WHY ELEMENT U.S. SPACE & DEFENSE?We make an Impact on the World! We are a purposeful organization that test products the world can trust, making tomorrow safer than today. Our work is critical to industries such as aerospace, defense, space, telecom, automotive and to national security, space exploration, and the next generation of technology-driven products.

Job Summary:

Responsible for identifying and anticipating safety concerns and hazards, developing and enforcing safety systems, policies and procedures for the testing facility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement and monitor company safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations
  • Responsible for the day-to-day safety activities including PPE selection, training, regulatory compliance, conducting safety audits and generating reports as required
  • Interprets safety standard, and enforce adherence to current regulations and advising management on needed actions
  • Maintain files for customers and audits
• Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, records and escalates anomalies, hazards and issues for resolution, monitors hazardous waste removal, and consolidates hazardous wastes (e.g., chemical)
  • Enforce corporate safety policies to ensure company and government compliance by conducting inspections, audits, reporting statistics, and counseling employees
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as NTS safety policy by maintaining a thorough knowledge of existing and new legislation by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, participating in professional societies and establishing professional networks
  • Monitors the performance of the Compliance Program and related activities on a continuing basis, taking appropriate steps to improve its effectiveness
  • This position will be responsible for maintaining Environmental licenses and permits for the facility
• Responsible for identifying and anticipating safety concerns and hazards, implementing safety systems, policies and procedures for the testing facility
• Interacting with a variety of departments, conducts training in emergency response and hazardous material handling
  • Train facility management and staff on safety, corporate and local procedures
  • Provide briefings through public speaking, facilitated trainings, and written guidance
• Completes required federal, state and local government reports relating to safety
  • Ensures that all requisite reporting, assessments, inspections and audits are conducted in a timely manner and all necessary documentation and files are adequately maintained
• Responds to emergencies, incidents and accidents; investigates causes and recommends corrective actions

Job Requirements:

• Must possess extensive knowledge of federal and state laws regarding safety regulations and OHSA
• Must be a high energy self-starter with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the NTS organization as well as State Environmental Agencies
• Excellent computer skills: internet, Microsoft Office, Adobe
• Work schedule flexibility and frequent overtime
• Effective communication skills
• Work well with others
• Excellent organization skills
• Hold the following certifications/Licenses:
  • OSHA 30
  • HAZWOPER 40
  • Industrial Environment
  • NFPA 70E
  • Forklift Train the Trainer
  • First Aid/AED cert
  • Working with Safety Committees
  • Accident Investigation
  • Hazardous Communications
  • Familiar with Job Hazard Analysis (JSAs)
  • OSHA recordkeeping, OSHA 300, 300A logs
  • LO/TO, Lock Out/Tag Out
  • Fall Protection
  • Emergency Action Plans

Education and Experience:

• HS Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Environmental Science preferred
• 5-7 years of experience as a Safety Officer or Environmental Regulatory Analyst with a record of experience and proven success in environmental certifications/licenses

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Test lab with exposure to sudden, loud noises

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO POLICY STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Element U.S Space & Defense to offer Equal Employment Opportunity to all individuals without regards to race, creed, ancestry, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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