Senior Safety Specialist - Akima
Newport News, VA
About the Job
The ESH (Environmental, Safety, and Health) Senior Advisor plays a crucial role in promoting safety and compliance. Performs on-site consultations to advise senior and executive management on ways to reduce occupational ESH risk. Evaluates risks, designs and assess program goals, and provides information needed for continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
+ Assess and advise on ESH programs, processes, training, resources, and work environment conditions.
+ Evaluate and propose improvement to work control and supporting documents governing fabrication, diagnostic, maintenance, repair, and R&D work.
+ Conduct observations of work and workplace conditions. Identify workplace conditions that reflect or can contribute to degraded workplace safety and make recommendations for mitigation / resolution of those conditions.
+ Meet and advise Senior Management, ES&H Director, Division Safety Officers, and Safety Wardens in the course of evaluating workplace conditions to develop and recommend sustainable solutions.
+ Conduct an ESH gap analysis in the programs and processes to identify ways to optimize workplace conditions.
+ Develop and effectively communicate plans across all levels of the organization up to and including executive leadership.
+ Collaborating with the on-site ESH Manager in day-to-day Environmental, Safety, and Health functions, programs, and procedures.
+ Providing advice on ESH issues and improving the site’s ESH systems and processes.
+ Conducting risk assessments for ESH hazards and participating in safety improvement initiatives.
+ Ensuring compliance with DOE, OSHA, State, legal and global standards.
+ Submitting reports to relevant authorities as needed.
+ Develop and conduct training for employees on Environmental, Safety, and Health site requirements.
Qualifications
+ A relevant degree (e.g., Bachelor’s or College Degree in Engineering, Science, Health, Industrial, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Management, or Chemical Engineering).
+ 15 years of position-related experience. 5 years of DOE Order 5480.1B ESH experience required.
+ To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
+ Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Professional Engineer (PE)
+ Must be competent and proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.
+ Must be effective in written and oral communications at all levels of an organization up to and including the executive level.
Other Qualifications:
+ Demonstrate in-depth comprehensive ESH related knowledge and skill. Demonstrate, anticipate, and solve practical problems and resolve issues.
+ Possess the knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
+ Strong attention to detail, good proofreading skills, excellent reliability, initiative and stress tolerance.
+ Establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with customers at all levels. Follow instructions in verbal and written format. Demonstrate good judgment and foresight, moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice and desire to help when dealing with people.
+ Perform with a professional appearance and excellent customer service skills.
+ Conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
+ Have and maintain a clean driving record.
+ Strong attention to detail, good proofreading skills, excellent reliability, initiative and stress tolerance
Physical Demands:
+ The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
+ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
+ Frequent walking, including on uneven surfaces. Ability to crawl or stoop under mechanical systems.
+ Inspect tunnel areas where supplemental lighting may be needed and limited entry/exit doors available.
+ Occasional climbing of stairs and ladders.
+ Able to work at height on guarded elevated work platforms and building roof access areas.
+ Moderate stress due to regular deadlines and daily challenges.
+ High finger dexterity while typing documents and forms.
+ Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Job ID
2024-14253
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Support Operations (ASO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders , ASO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ASO delivers comprehensive services for facilities, maintenance, and repair and critical services required to operate and sustain facilities and equipment of all sizes.
As an ASO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
Responsibilities
+ Assess and advise on ESH programs, processes, training, resources, and work environment conditions.
+ Evaluate and propose improvement to work control and supporting documents governing fabrication, diagnostic, maintenance, repair, and R&D work.
+ Conduct observations of work and workplace conditions. Identify workplace conditions that reflect or can contribute to degraded workplace safety and make recommendations for mitigation / resolution of those conditions.
+ Meet and advise Senior Management, ES&H Director, Division Safety Officers, and Safety Wardens in the course of evaluating workplace conditions to develop and recommend sustainable solutions.
+ Conduct an ESH gap analysis in the programs and processes to identify ways to optimize workplace conditions.
+ Develop and effectively communicate plans across all levels of the organization up to and including executive leadership.
+ Collaborating with the on-site ESH Manager in day-to-day Environmental, Safety, and Health functions, programs, and procedures.
+ Providing advice on ESH issues and improving the site’s ESH systems and processes.
+ Conducting risk assessments for ESH hazards and participating in safety improvement initiatives.
+ Ensuring compliance with DOE, OSHA, State, legal and global standards.
+ Submitting reports to relevant authorities as needed.
+ Develop and conduct training for employees on Environmental, Safety, and Health site requirements.
Qualifications
+ A relevant degree (e.g., Bachelor’s or College Degree in Engineering, Science, Health, Industrial, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Management, or Chemical Engineering).
+ 15 years of position-related experience. 5 years of DOE Order 5480.1B ESH experience required.
+ To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
+ Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Professional Engineer (PE)
+ Must be competent and proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.
+ Must be effective in written and oral communications at all levels of an organization up to and including the executive level.
Other Qualifications:
+ Demonstrate in-depth comprehensive ESH related knowledge and skill. Demonstrate, anticipate, and solve practical problems and resolve issues.
+ Possess the knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
+ Strong attention to detail, good proofreading skills, excellent reliability, initiative and stress tolerance.
+ Establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with customers at all levels. Follow instructions in verbal and written format. Demonstrate good judgment and foresight, moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice and desire to help when dealing with people.
+ Perform with a professional appearance and excellent customer service skills.
+ Conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
+ Have and maintain a clean driving record.
+ Strong attention to detail, good proofreading skills, excellent reliability, initiative and stress tolerance
Physical Demands:
+ The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
+ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
+ Frequent walking, including on uneven surfaces. Ability to crawl or stoop under mechanical systems.
+ Inspect tunnel areas where supplemental lighting may be needed and limited entry/exit doors available.
+ Occasional climbing of stairs and ladders.
+ Able to work at height on guarded elevated work platforms and building roof access areas.
+ Moderate stress due to regular deadlines and daily challenges.
+ High finger dexterity while typing documents and forms.
+ Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Job ID
2024-14253
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Support Operations (ASO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders , ASO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ASO delivers comprehensive services for facilities, maintenance, and repair and critical services required to operate and sustain facilities and equipment of all sizes.
As an ASO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
Source : Akima