Senior Safety Specialist

Amentum; Enterprise (NV); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Descripción de la vacante

Amentum is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist in Las Vegas, NV. You will develop, coordinate, and implement ESOH programs to ensure OSHA compliance and manage risk across the organization.

The role demands strong training program development, incident investigations, and leadership in safety and health initiatives. Candidates should have a bachelor’s in safety or related field or 10+ years of occupational safety experience.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in safety or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting regulations and procedures.
• Ability to develop and implement safety training programs.
• Experience with OSHA and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to prepare written reports and present findings to leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Develop plans, procedures, and policies to continuously improve the program.
• Perform cause analysis and guide corrective actions.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute an effective safety training program.
• Maintain safety and health program records and reporting system.
• Provide leadership in risk assessment, loss control, and regulatory compliance.
• Support organizational goals and monitor program effectiveness.

Conocimientos

Safety program development

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Training program development

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in safety or related field

Equivalent experience (10+ years)

Descripción del empleo

Amentum is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist for Las Vegas, NV.

Purpose and Scope:

Develops, coordinates and implements Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Programs. Ensures compliance with all OSHA and related compliance activities, identifies and manages risk, establishes and implements ESOH training/education programs, responsible for incident reporting and investigations, conducting inspections and assessments, waste minimization, pollution prevention and control, and record keeping.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop plans, procedures, and policies to continuously improve the program.
• Perform cause analysis and provides guidance toward appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute an effective safety training program.
• Develop and maintain the safety and health program records-keeping and reporting system.
• Provide leadership and direction in all areas of a risk assessment, loss control, regulatory compliance, and safety program.
• Support short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates programmatic and operational effectiveness, and effects changes required for improvement.
• Plan and develop strategies for a comprehensive risk management program that includes appropriate performance records of all risk management programs.
• Support environmental, safety and occupational health (ESOH) programs with focus on radiation, industrial safety, environmental protection, hazardous materials management, hazardous waste disposal, and emergency response requirements.
• Perform professional safety and health assessments and inspections to eliminate or control physical conditions, operating practices or other factors that pose unnecessary risks to personal health and safety. Prepare written reports of the findings and recommend/coordinate corrective actions. Analyzes data gathered from literature or collected from investigations.
• Maintains a working knowledge of specific requirements imposed by government agencies, the Air Force, and other customer requirements.
• Coordinate OSHA and other required training programs targeted to reduce employee injuries and lost work time.
• Integrate employee assistance and risk management programs to ensure compliance, promote quality, and minimize company losses.
• Keep current on pending regulatory developments through reference sources; obtains insight on legislative agendas at state and federal levels.
• Recommend and participate in the development of policies and procedures; serves as an advisor to the Operations Manager/Civil Engineering Superintendent during planning on risk management issues related to the design and construction of facilities.
• Supports Employee-Led Safety Committee.
• Supports chemical tracking and SDS management.
• May perform supervisory functions as needed to support the program.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in safety or related field or equivalent or at least 10 years’ experience in occupational safety.
• Ability to perform safety inspections and audits and discuss findings with leadership.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Familiarity with common business computer software applications is expected.
• Additional certification/accreditation (CIH, CSP, etc.) in the safety field is desirable.
• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and occasionally required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Benefits

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off annually, and parental leave. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: www.amentumcareers.com.

Compensation Details:

$90,000 - $100,000

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:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• 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.

Original Posting:

10/21/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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