Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

Amentum is seeking a Safety Specialist for Las Vegas, NV.

Purpose and Scope:

Coordinates and implements Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Programs. Ensures compliance with all OSHA and related compliance activities, identifies and manages risk, establishes and implements ESOH training/education programs, responsible for incident reporting and investigations, conducting inspections and assessments, waste minimization, pollution prevention and control, and record keeping.

Compensation & Benefits:

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $75,000.00. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off annually, and parental leave.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop plans, procedures, and policies to continuously improve the program.
• Perform cause analysis and provides guidance toward appropriate corrective actions.
• Coordinate and execute an effective safety training program.
• Develop and maintain the safety and health program records-keeping and reporting system.
• Provide leadership and direction in all areas of a risk assessment, loss control, regulatory compliance, and safety program.
• Support short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates programmatic and operational effectiveness, and effects changes required for improvement.
• Plan and develop strategies for a comprehensive risk management program that includes appropriate performance records of all risk management programs.
• Advise supervision on appropriate risk management policies, procedures, and issues of safety.
• Coordinate OSHA and other required training programs targeted to reduce employee injuries and lost work time.
• Integrate employee assistance and risk management programs to ensure compliance, promote quality, and minimize company losses.
• Recommend and participate in the development of policies and procedures; serves as an advisor to the Operations Manager/Civil Engineering Superintendent during planning on risk management issues related to the design and construction of facilities.
• Supports Employee-Led Safety Committee.
• Supports chemical tracking and SDS management.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Requires a minimum of one year of experience in safety.
• Ability to perform safety inspections and audits and discuss findings with leadership.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Familiarity with common business computer software applications is expected.
• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Preferred:

• Additional certification/accreditation (STS, OHST, etc.) in the safety field is desirable

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and occasionally required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

$75,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.