Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Applied Research Associates, Inc

The Analytical Solutions Division (ASD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., continues to grow and we have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Enivronmental Health & Safety Specialist on-site in Huntsville, AL. The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist develops and maintains EHS programs, policies and procedures for industrial facilities, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. Reviews safety processes throughout the facilities; analyzes incident report statistics to identify trends and prioritize safety mitigation efforts; identifies root causes of accidents; and develops and implements support systems/processes (such as safety rewards and recognitions, safety communications, etc.) to achieve safety goals. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist must be an effective communicator to promote workplace safety and instill safety into the culture of the workforce.

What you’ll do as an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist:

• Develop, write and implement safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant EHS regulations, such as accident investigations, corrective actions, safety inspections/audits, lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work permits, etc
• Performs job hazard assessments by participating in processes and procedures and researching industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Drive best in class safety culture change initiatives and behavioral based safety programs with a zero-incident focus
• Stay up to date on all relevant EHS regulations and industry best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
• Manage, maintain and monitor all environmental, health and safety management activities including, but not limited to, SDS files, hazard communication program, hazardous waste program, hazardous materials program, etc
• Analyze incident and near miss reports from workforce to identify trends, emerging hazards and recommend and implement mitigation efforts
• Communicate regularly with management and relevant stakeholders on EHS performance and progress towards goals
• Lead and facilitate safety committees and meetings to promote employee engagement and involvement in EHS initiatives
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess and improve EHS performance

Must Haves as an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist:

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 2+ years relevant work experience; OR a H.S. diploma (or equivalent) and 8+ years’ relevant experience in Environmental Health & Safety within a DoD manufacturing field
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must complete RCRA & DOT HAZMAT certifications within 6 months of hire
• Ability to obtain & maintain DoD Secret Clearance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry specific manuals
• Ability to write advanced reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team. Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment
• Understanding and application of safe work practices, operations and maintenance practices, to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures
• Working knowledge of OSHA & EPA regulations as well as ANSI, and other applicable EHS guidelines and industry standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
• Supporting teams working in environments of sitting, sitting for long periods of time, pushing, pulling, standing, standing for long periods of time, reaching, grasping, bending, and stooping and candidate must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Nice to Have/Preferred:

• Active / current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense
• EHS Certifications (ASP, CSP, GSP, TSP, CIH, CHMM, SMS, OHST)

ARA Company Information

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2270 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns’ greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Environmental Health & Safety Specialist position.

Experience

Required

• 2 - 4 years: Relevant Environmental Health & Safety experience

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Behaviors

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Motivations

Preferred

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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