ES&H Specialist

Advanced Search Group; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X, headquartered globally, seeks an Environmental, Safety & Health professional to oversee the ESH program in Kuwait. The role requires analyzing risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating safety training across operations within the harsh desert environment.

The candidate will manage inspections, document metrics, and collaborate on PPE resources, while ensuring strict adherence to DoD and federal OSHA/EPA standards. CAC eligibility and foreign license prerequisites apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical certification in Environmental Science/Engineering/related field.
• Experience in environmental compliance, OSHA/EPA regulations preferred.
• Ability to obtain CAC eligibility.
• Strong computer skills and ability to train groups.

Responsibilities

• Implement a standardized ESH program as a management system.
• Conduct risk analysis and design programs exceeding basic regulatory compliance.
• Identify resources and budget for PPE, training, and metrics.
• Perform ESH inspections and document monthly performance metrics.
• Develop and deliver training for employees at various operations.
• Support reward and recognition programs related to safety and health.

Skills

Environmental science

Industrial hygiene

OSHA/ EPA knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical certification in environmental/occupational health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview **This position will be physically located in Kuwait**. Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.

• Implements a standardized ESH program, which is Management System based.
• Performs risk analysis, develops programs that exceed basic regulatory compliance, identifies needed resources (such as personal protective equipment) and budget for resources, identifies required training for employees in various operations, performs and documents training, documents and submits monthly performance metrics, performs ESH inspections, and implements employee reward and recognition program.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Education/Certifications: One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology or Technical certification in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, Environmental Science/Management.
• Must be able to obtain a Host Country Driver's License
• Must be CAC eligible and/or the ability to obtain a CAC
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in environmental compliance, OSHA compliance, ISO experience, and hazardous waste management and pollution prevention.
• Knowledge of Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document (OEBGD), Department of Defense (DoD) environmental regulations, and US Army Safety and Environmental Regulations, including Federal OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Military background and training beneficial.
• Skills: Ability to instruct small and medium groups of people, Competent in computer operations to include Microsoft Office; Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have a strong ability to work independently.

Working Conditions

• Must be capable of working in an extreme weather conditions with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Indoor and/or outdoor environment with very adverse and harsh conditions (i.e., hot, dry, dusty, desert environment with average temperatures of 30 degrees in the winter and 130 degrees in the summer months).
• Includes some industrial production environment conditions as well.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Work may require heavy lifting, stooping, climbing, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical, or biological agents.
• Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for some situations. PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
• Must comply with all Fire and Safety Regulations and post policies.