LCV APS-2 Germany: Sr. Specialist, HSE - Contingency

KBR, Inc.; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Germany seeks a Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist to implement HSE policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a safety culture across programs including LOGCAP.

You will lead incident investigations, audits, training, and data analysis, reporting to the EUCOM HSE Manager and coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and regulators in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or related field with at least 5 years of HSE experience; high school with 7 years acceptable in lieu.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of KBR HSE programs, policies, procedures, and processes.
• Must understand AR 385-10 and OSHA CFRs (29 CFRs 1904, 1910, 1926) and host nation laws.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and mentoring abilities.
• Must be fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Able to work in outdoor environments including extreme temperatures.
• Must meet EUCOM medical deployment requirements and have a valid driver's license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to achieve HSE initiative objectives by identifying high-risk processes and implementing controls.
• Lead and deliver training for zero-harm and safety culture programs.
• Track key HSE metrics and report trends to stakeholders.
• Conduct incident investigations, assess causes and implement corrective actions.
• Audit sites and ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Prepare reports and maintain HSE documentation and records.

Skills

Fluent English

Problem solving

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

High School Diploma + 7 years HSE experience

Job description

LCV APS-2 Germany: Sr. Specialist, HSE - Contingency

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Program Summary

KBR leads the government services world contingency market by providing responsive, full-service logistics support to forces deployed around the world under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program contract (LOGCAP). KBR’s enduring mission support of the LOGCAP program dates back to 1992 when we served as the contract’s original prime contractor. Today, we have a workforce of over 6,000 people representing 40 nationalities who perform work on the contract in 14 countries.

Job Summary

As a Senior Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist you will be implementing health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and fostering a culture of safety within the organization. Your responsibilities will include incident investigations and reports, inspections, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards in alignment with client, federal, state, and local regulations, as well as KBR policies and procedures. You will engage with various stakeholders, including services personnel, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies, interpreting standards, codes, and regulations. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and implementation of KBR values, systems, and standards, facilitating the collection and analysis of HSE statistics.

In this role you will report to the EUCOM HSE Manager.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Provide support and leadership to the team to achieve HSE initiative objectives through the identification of critical, high and medium risk processes and support the development and implementation of appropriate controls along with internal and external stakeholder management.
• Support the delivery and implementation of functional objectives by providing leadership and direction to team members.
• Develop and maintain reporting requirements to ensure key HSE information is shared within the business.
• Recognize and make recommendations to the business based on trends identified in key data and statistics.
• Develop and deliver training for zero harm and safety culture programs as well as procedural and legislative requirements.
• Track and monitor key performance indicators for each location office and management.
• Audit and follow-up with corrective actions on both internal customers, project and subcontractors.
• Prepare reports and maintain records, reports, and documents to meet company or regulatory requirements.
• Perform inspections to ensure conformity in all areas of HSE.
• Perform administrative functions to support Occupational Health Office.
• Interact with services personnel, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct incident investigations and assess mishap causes and risks, recommend and implement preventative/corrective actions to mitigate identified hazards/risks.
• Develop and implement HSE policies, procedures, and guidelines for employee and department safety.
• Interact with services personnel, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies to research and interpret standards, codes, and regulations.
• Organize and conduct audits, surveys, evaluations, inspections of company-operated properties to ensure compliance.
• Stay informed of regulatory requirements and auditing standards.
• Assist in the development and implementation of systems and standards for capturing and analyzing HSE statistics.
• Solve complex problems using detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Produce and support HSE education and training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Education, Experience, Skills And Certifications)

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field, and at least 5 years of directly related HSE experience. A High School Diploma and 7 years of HSE experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of KBR HSE programs, policies, procedures, and processes.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of AR 385-10 (Army Safety Program) and OSHA Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFRs 1904,1910, and 1926) and host nation legislation.
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and improve processes.
• Requires experience mentoring more junior team members.
• Must be fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Must have effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in outdoor environment to include extreme cold and/or heat
• Must be able to meet EUCOM medical deployment requirements.
• Must have at least 3 years prior experience with KBR LOGCAP projects.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Requires a valid passport with at least 12 months of validity and 6 blank pages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in HSE role on U.S. military bases.
• Experience with operations involving military equipment maintenance operations.
• Safety professional designations (BSCP, OSHA, NEBOSH, etc.).
• Experience working in austere environments.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory standards and industry best practices, to include OSHA and Army Regulations.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing HSE programs and initiatives.
• Strong analytical and statistical analysis skills.
• Advanced HSE certifications or specialized training in areas such as incident investigation, risk management, or industrial hygiene.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include medical, dental, life insurance, AD&D, R&R, an Employee Support Program and more. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Candidates must meet visa and or work permit requirements for the country of assignment to be considered and eligible for employment.

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