The Environment, Health, & Safety (EHS) Supervisor provides technical support to managers, supervisors, employees, and safety advocates and is based at one of three Amentum sites in Iraq under the Operations Maintenance Support Services (OMSS) contract in support of the U.S. Department of State. This position reports to the EHS Manager and assists operations management to understand and comply with EHS policies and regulations, Amentum’s Principles of Safety Excellence, and achieve the Standards of Safety Performance defined by Amentum’s SafeUp® program.  The following duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of assigned work and are not necessarily all inclusive.

DUTIES

• Maintain a safe workplace, foster a SafeUp® culture aligned with all Environmental, Health, & Safety policies, to include eight leading indicators of performance and four lagging indicators of performance and ensure safety is the highest value in the workplace.
• Promote a quality culture, perform continuous process improvement, and comply with procedures derived from the Quality Management System.
• Provide records and information to the Quality Department, Human Resources Department, and others to ensure compliance with reporting, record keeping and legal requirements.
• Provide technical support to managers, employees, and safety advocates for safe work standards, rules, requirements, and guidelines.
• Ensure management conducts EHS self-assessments and sites are meeting the expectations of Amentum, clients, and local regulations.
• Follows the direction of the EHS Manager and complete all tasks assigned to the EHS Supevisor.
• Perform bi-yearly full site EHS inspections to evaluate management’s EHS self-assessments.
• Verify operations follow environmental legal requirements for hazardous materials and waste management, environmental permitting, spill prevention, and other environmental procedures.
• Monitor management’s leading and lagging safety Key Performance Indictors.
• Prepare EHS performance reports for EHS Manager.
• Deliver all information for Project Management Review (EHS).
• Coach and Mentor Management on Risk Management (ESH).
• Serve as direct liaison to the POSHO/APOSHO.
• Lead severe (Class A and Class B) mishap investigations.
• Certify investigation of near misses, incidents, and injuries is conducted and that effective corrective actions are defined to ensure organizational learning.
• Certify incident/injury information, lessons learned, best practices, and corrective actions are developed and communicated to employees and other applicable business entities.
• Document incidents, injuries, and near-misses in the Intelex safety management system.
• Assist and advise throughout safety investigations, root cause analysis, and reviews.
• Assist developing and implementing emergency response plans.
• Ensure job classification training matrices identify suitable training requirements.
• Ensure completion of required initial, annual, and emerging training needs.
• Evaluate hazard control measures against the Hierarchy of Controls for effectiveness.
• Supervise site EHS personnel.
• EHS Supervisor will be on call after hours and will be required to respond to any emergencies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Acceptable Experience Level

• 8-10 years of EHS-related experience in an overseas government contracting environment.
• 5-8 years with 85% position EHS-related duties and/or (1700 hours annually) EHS experience in stateside manufacturing, mining, consulting, construction, county/municipal government public administration, or environmental (EPA)
• An advanced or greater understanding and application of 29 CFR 1910, NFPA Code, and ANSI standards, and a moderate understanding of international EHS laws and regulations
• Environmental Laws including RCRA (Resource Conservation Recovery Act), 40 CFR 50-97 (Clean Air Act), 40 CFR 100-140 (Clean Water Act), 40 CFR 141-149 (Safe Drinking Water Act), and 40 CFR 195 (Toxic Substance Control Act)
• Industrial Hygiene principles, including Noise Management and Exposure assessments with toxicology experience. Overseas Assignment in a Leadership Role (Government Contract)
• EM 385 1-1, 15 FAM standards, HIPAA, GHS experience
• OSHA 30 General Industry and 30 Construction certification(s)
• Current HAZWOPER 40Hour (8-Hr refresher within 12 months of hire)
• BCSP STS – (Safety Trained Supervisor) – within 8 months of employment-must attend and/or teach 30 hours of training
• A Professional License or University/College Occupational Health and Safety Certificate may be considered as “meeting educational requirements listed above” with at least one year of full-time internship or work experience.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of principles and processes involved in supporting contract responsibilities at an overseas facility.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
  • Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
  • Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
  • Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information and public speaking.
  • Ability to multitask and operate as EHS Manager in the absence of leadership.
• Passport, Licenses, and Certifications:

• As part of pre-contingency requirements, by the time the visa process starts, candidates must possess a valid passport with a minimum of 18 months remaining to the expiration date with 8 blank pages.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Security Vetting: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Language Skills: Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements and to adhere and comply with safety, health, and security measures.
• Medical: Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required by Ametntum and our customer for deployment to Iraq. Must maintain physical and dental requirements for the duration of the deployment.

DESIRED:

• Previous out-of-home country experience and previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions are a plus.
• Experience working with AMENTUM.
• ISO 45001:2018 OH&S/ ISO14001:2015 EMS/ ISO:2015 QMS or OHSAS 18001-2007 Lead Auditor
• BCSP – CSP, GSP, CHST, CHMM, ASP, or OHST
• Continuing EHS education from BCSP, NEBOSH, ISO, OSHA, FEMA, or other accredited boards or universities/colleges.
• International General Certification (NEBOSH&IOSH), or,
• NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate, or,
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction, or,
• NEBOSH IIRSM Certificate on Managing Risk.

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 job.

WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS:

This position may be located in a war zone, in an environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert-like environment. Temperatures can reach 120- 130 degrees Fahrenheit/50-55 degrees Celsius during the summer months. Employees must be willing and able to perform regular job requirements in this austere, extreme environment, as well as willing and able to deploy to Iraq for extended periods. Work schedules are a minimum of 6 days per week and 10 hours per day, while some jobs have higher daily and weekly minimums. Employees must be willing and able to perform physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum; climbing in and out of equipment; crawling; and working outdoors. This includes being able to lift and carry 40 pounds of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time and being capable of running and ‘duck & cover’ during emergencies without putting oneself or others at risk.

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