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We are seeking a Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist in Fort Irwin, CA to support our Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department to support our Deep Space Communications Network Services Contract (DSN) with NASA.
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Target Salary Range
$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
We are seeking a Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist in Fort Irwin, CA to support our Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department to support our Deep Space Communications Network Services Contract (DSN) with NASA.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct EHS Audits, Reviews and Assessments.
- Develop auditing procedure.
- Implement Safety culture program/procedure.
- Conduct accident and near miss investigations in accordance with NASA's Mishap and Close Call Investigation and Recordkeeping.
- Conduct regular EHS Construction site safety and health inspections and maintain a written deficiency tracking log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions and estimated and actual dates of corrections.
- Manage contractor safety program to include attending pre-construction meetings, pre-work meetings including preparatory inspection meeting, and periodic in-progress meetings.
- Collect, compile and analyze information from various sources on a variety of specialized topics related to assigned EHS programs; prepare a variety of reports including statistical and narrative reports.
- Maintain written safety inspection/audit records/reports.
- Apply an acceptable safety program to ensure site compliance with all Fed OSHA, Cal OSHA and NASA including knowledge of consensus standards (i.e. NFPA 70E, ANSI and NFPA 101).
- Consult with Department Managers and EHS personnel in the implementation of EHS programs, hazard analysis, problem solving, and corrective action plans.
- Establishes, maintains, and updates local EHS policies and procedures.
- Act as a resource to managers and supervisors in the maintenance of their department EHS programs.
- Perform safety hazard analysis and provides hazard mitigation as directed by the EHS Manager.
- Develop/Manage EHS related programs to include training for complex personnel.
- Build and foster an EHS culture for personnel.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Occupational or Environmental Health, Industrial Engineering, or a safety related field, and 5+ years progressively responsible experience administering a safety program or a Master's with 3+ years of experience.
- Two years related experience may be substituted for one year of education.
- Must possess and retain a valid California drivers' license.
- Ability to manage the EHS of multiple construction site projects with changing priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a dynamic team. Must demonstrate ability to interface with both external and internal customers.
- Must be detail-oriented, able to adhere to deadlines and have strong technical, organizational and communication skills.
- A sound knowledge of and certification course(s) on federal, state, local laws and regulations pertaining to construction safety.
- Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge in the fields of safety and health compliance and auditing.
- Knowledge of governmental regulations and applicable standards such as EPA, OSHA. NIOSH, APCD and NFPA 70E that affect employee and environmental health and safety.
- Technical expertise in analyzing numerical and claims data and industry performance measures such as Loss Time Injury Rates, Frequency Rates, and OSHA 300 Recordable Rates.
- Effective written and oral communication skills as well as effective leadership skills.
- Ability to prepare, compose and present reports to all levels of management.
- Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and related IT systems.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Ability to climb antenna's up to 250ft.
Desired Qualifications:
- Certification as a Construction Safety and Health Technician (CSHT) or Occupational Safety and Health Technician (OHST) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals preferred.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation
- OSHA 500/501 Train the Trainer certification preferred but not required.
Target Salary Range
$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
