Safety and Health Professional

Amentum company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Houston is seeking a Safety, Health, and Environmental Professional to provide technical expertise, program support, and safety oversight for maintenance, construction, and plant operations. You will lead a small team of inspectors, conduct field inspections, and drive safety improvements across projects.

The role requires an environmental health or safety degree, experience leading safety programs, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental health or safety or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting, leading, or developing safety programs.
• Safety related certifications (e.g. CSP, ASP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the contract’s safety program.
• Lead a small team of safety inspectors including inspectors who work overnight shift.
• Investigate safety and environmental incidents, determine root causes, and determine corrective actions.
• Perform field inspections of maintenance, construction, and plant operations as well as support facilities. Identify and correct any safety or environmental risks.
• Lead safety meetings and safety training sessions.
• Develop and complete projects that improve safety, health, and environmental stewardship of employees
• Maintain high quality of work.

Skills

Safety program management

Education

Environmental health or safety degree

Job description

Position Title: Safety, Health, and Environmental Professional

Company Conformance Statement

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Employees are required to:

• Comply with all applicable safety- and health-related rules, regulations, and procedures;
• Work safely themselves and help their teammates work safely;
• Assist supervisors and managers in identifying and mitigating potentially hazardous conditions; and
• Help the organization maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

Purpose of the position

The employee in this position is seated within the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Department. They provide technical expertise, program support, and safety/environmental oversight for maintenance, construction, and plant operations.

Principal Responsibilities of the Position

• Support the contract’s safety program
• Lead a small team of safety inspectors including inspectors who work overnight shift
• Investigate safety and environmental incidents, determine root causes, and determine corrective actions
• Perform field inspections of maintenance, construction, and plant operations as well as support facilities. Identify and correct any safety or environmental risks.
• Lead safety meetings and safety training sessions.
• Develop and complete projects that improve safety, health, and environmental stewardship of employees
• Maintain high quality of work

Education and Experience Requirements

• A degree in environmental health or safety or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting, leading, or developing safety programs
• Safety related certifications (e.g. CSP, ASP) preferred

Requirements

• Some after hours, overnight, and weekend work is required.
• No travel.
• Must be able to obtain required NASA badge.
• Must be able to provide a certified Birth Certificate (with state seal), Passport, or INS Citizenship documents on date of hire (candidate will be sent home if this paperwork is not provided upon arrival on date of hire).
• Must have the ability to communicate the English language, both verbally and written, in an effective manner.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment background check and drug screen test.
• Clean, neat, and professional personal appearance.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to climb ladders, scaffolding, and stairs to access work areas
• Must be able to work in outdoor areas including in Houston’s summer heat.

Compensation Details:

$95,000.

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:

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.