Strategic Safety & Health Risk Specialist

DLA Careers; Hawthorne (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA in Hawthorne, Nevada seeks a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist to manage hazard analyses, safety programs, and risk reduction under federal guidance. The role involves ensuring compliance with OSHA and related directives while supporting mission-critical operations.

You will conduct studies, maintain safety databases, prepare incident reports, and recommend corrective actions. This on-site federal position requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience directly related to this position.
• Conduct special hazard analyses to identify and eliminate safety hazards.
• Prepare reports and analyze accidents to identify problem areas needing correction.
• Establish or maintain databases to support risk management and safety decisions.
• Experience may include volunteer work; credit is given for relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and assure mercury management, safety and occupational health programs.
• Comply with OSHA and related regulations and directives at the federal and state level.
• Quantify and manage risk by applying hazard control hierarchy and protections.
• Lead complex projects, develop guidelines where coverage is lacking.
• Obtain information from witnesses; study operations; recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain and track identified hazards using a tracking system and document residual risk.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Risk management

Report writing

Data analysis

Job description

DLA in Hawthorne, Nevada seeks a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist to manage hazard analyses, safety programs, and risk reduction under federal guidance. The role involves ensuring compliance with OSHA and related directives while supporting mission-critical operations.

You will conduct studies, maintain safety databases, prepare incident reports, and recommend corrective actions. This on-site federal position requires U.S.