Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

4 days ago


Huntsville, Alabama, United States ARA Full time

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to join our team at ARA. As an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, write, and implement safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant EHS regulations.
  • Perform job hazard assessments by participating in processes and procedures and researching industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Drive best-in-class safety culture change initiatives and behavioral-based safety programs with a zero-incident focus.
  • Stay up to date on all relevant EHS regulations and industry best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
  • Manage, maintain, and monitor all environmental, health, and safety management activities, including SDS files, hazard communication programs, hazardous waste programs, and hazardous materials programs.
  • Analyze incident and near-miss reports from the workforce to identify trends, emerging hazards, and recommend and implement mitigation efforts.
  • Communicate regularly with management and relevant stakeholders on EHS performance and progress towards goals.
  • Lead and facilitate safety committees and meetings to promote employee engagement and involvement in EHS initiatives.
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess and improve EHS performance.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8+ years of relevant experience in Environmental Health and Safety within a DoD manufacturing field.
  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must complete RCRA and DOT HAZMAT certifications within 6 months of hire.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry-specific manuals.
  • Ability to write advanced reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of the organization.
  • Ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team.
  • Understanding and application of safe work practices, operations, and maintenance practices, to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures.
  • Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, as well as ANSI and other applicable EHS guidelines and industry standards.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Supporting teams working in environments of sitting, sitting for long periods of time, pushing, pulling, standing, standing for long periods of time, reaching, grasping, bending, and stooping, and the ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active/Current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense.
  • EHS certifications (ASP, CSP, GSP, TSP, CIH, CHMM, SMS, OHST).

About ARA: Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2270 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ARA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all employees and applicants.



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