Industrial Safety Specialist

Amentum; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in Lafayette, IN is seeking an Industrial Safety Specialist to join our team on-site. This role provides EH&S leadership, supports employees, and ensures compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements.

The specialist develops and maintains safety programs, conducts training, and advises on process improvements to minimize hazards. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a safety-related field and 5 years of occupational safety experience in industrial settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Health or Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or a related role, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience in a safety professional role.
• 5 years of experience in an occupational safety role in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Experience using software to enter and interpret safety-related data.
• Experience effectively delivering training to multiple levels of personnel.
• Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, and administers training programs and Job Hazard Analysis.
• Conducts comprehensive safety audits and inspections and recommends actions for OSHA compliance.
• Investigates injuries, conditions and incidents and documents findings for trend awareness.
• Maintains records and compiles required reports on job-related injury and illness experience.
• Plans and coordinates safety and health classes for technical and supervisory employees.
• Collaborates with client/site EHS personnel to address potential hazards or unsafe conditions.

Skills

Training delivery

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Health or Industrial Hygiene or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Industrial Safety Specialist to join our team in Lafayette, IN!

• Typical work schedule is Monday - Friday.; hours may vary based on business demand.
• Weekend hours may be scheduled to support our 24/7 operation.

The Industrial Safety Specialist will be an integral part of the day-to-day operations to provide EH&S Leadership and supporting all employees on site. The Industrial Safety Specialist will be expected to offer immediate solutions when the team identifies safety related concerns to safeguard our employees.

Under general supervision, the Industrial Safety Specialist performs technical work in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with EH&S standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements.

Must leverage knowledge and applications of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of an environmental specialty. Assists in the development and implementation of Job Hazard Analysis, Safety Procedures, Critical Risk evaluations, and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems, and procedures. Monitors and prevents hazards and diseases that could be found in the work area. Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace. Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazard. Conducts employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs. Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice. May provide guidance for a team of EH&S specialists and/or support personnel.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, and administers training programs, as well as other employee safety procedures, and Job Hazard Analysis.
• Conducts comprehensive safety audits and inspections and recommends actions for the correction of hazardous situations for compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Investigates injuries, conditions and incidents that do, or could, involve actual or potential liability. Such findings and conclusions to be documented and logged for trend awareness and accountability.
• Maintains adequate records of pertinent data and compiles or initiates the compilation of the required reports on individual job occupational injury and illness experience.
• Plans and coordinates safety and health classes for technical and supervisory employees.
• Drives employee engagement in the safety program
• Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.
• Provide tools and competent recommendations to immediately address findings.
• Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazard.
• Conducts employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs.
• Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice. Ability to collaborate with client/site EHS personnel to address potential hazards or unsafe conditions found.
• Assist in all site programs/processes as to compliment the site culture.
• Assist with PSM compliance

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Health or Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or a related role, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience in a safety professional role.
• In addition to education requirements, 5 years of experience in an occupational safety role in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Experience using software to enter and interpret safety-related data.
• Experience effectively delivering training to multiple levels of personnel.
• Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Additional Information

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position may require