Senior Safety Specialist

Amentum•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist in Las Vegas, Nevada, to develop, coordinate, and implement Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) programs. The position ensures compliance with OSHA and other applicable requirements; identifies and manages risk; establishes ESOH training and education programs; oversees incident reporting and investigations, inspections and assessments, waste minimization, pollution prevention and control, and recordkeeping. The role also supports organizational goals and maintains working knowledge of requirements imposed by government agencies, the Air Force, and other customers. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. The employee may perform supervisory functions as needed to support the program. Work involves frequent exposure to high or precarious places and toxic or caustic chemicals, with occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and extreme heat. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate. The employee is regularly required to sit and occasionally to stand, walk, and handle objects; occasional lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety or a related field or equivalent, or at least 10 years of experience in occupational safety.
Ability to perform safety inspections and audits and discuss findings with leadership.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, customers, and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems involving varied situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Familiarity with common business computer software applications.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Additional safety-field certification or accreditation, such as CIH or CSP.

Responsibilities

Develop plans, procedures, and policies to continuously improve the safety program.
Perform cause analysis and provide guidance on appropriate corrective actions.
Develop, coordinate, and execute an effective safety training program, including OSHA and other required training intended to reduce employee injuries and lost work time.
Develop and maintain safety and health program records, recordkeeping, and reporting systems.
Provide leadership and direction in risk assessment, loss control, regulatory compliance, and safety program areas.
Support organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitor and evaluate program and operational effectiveness and make improvements as required.
Plan and develop strategies for a comprehensive risk management program, including appropriate performance records for risk management programs.
Support ESOH programs focused on radiation, industrial safety, environmental protection, hazardous materials management, hazardous waste disposal, and emergency response requirements.
Conduct professional safety and health assessments and inspections to eliminate or control unsafe physical conditions, operating practices, and other risks.
Prepare written reports of findings and recommend or coordinate corrective actions.
Analyze data gathered from literature or collected through investigations.
Maintain knowledge of requirements imposed by government agencies, the Air Force, and other customers.
Integrate employee assistance and risk management programs to support compliance, quality, and loss minimization.
Keep current on pending regulatory developments and legislative agendas at state and federal levels.
Recommend and participate in developing policies and procedures; advise the Operations Manager/Civil Engineering Superintendent on risk management issues related to facility design and construction.
Support the Employee-Led Safety Committee.
Support chemical tracking and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management.
Perform supervisory functions as needed to support the program and other position-related duties as assigned or requested.
Follow applicable safety, quality, and environmental requirements; complete required training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams as appropriate.