Fire Training and Safety Officer - Military veterans preferred

• Manages, implements and maintains required EHS operational processes to ensure company and employee awareness, comprehension and adherence to approved environmental, health and safety practices.
• Conducts oversight EHS inspections/audits of contract operations and subcontractors to ensure compliance to contract performance requirements and applicable EHS laws and regulations. 
• Implements hazardous and environmental waste programs in accordance with applicable requirements.  Modifies applicable processes as required to ensure compliance.
• Provides response to customer concerns and findings. Tracks corrective actions taken in response to internal and customer audit findings.
• Provides guidance and direction to achieve compliance with all applicable safety and quality standards.
• Acts as EHS representative/liaison to the customer.
• Establishes, maintains and communicates program metrics related to injuries and incidents as needed. Includes reporting and liaison with assigned program.
• Maintain the accident/injury log such as the OSHA Form 300 or host nation equivalent for site operations. 
• Maintains awareness of regulatory changes and disseminates information to operational staff.
• Oversees injury and rolling stock incident investigations.
• Ensures injury and incident trend and causal analysis and reporting, including recommendations to address identified issues. 
• Maintains technical library.
• Provides leadership and knowledge to staff members and teams as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of EHS policies, procedures, processes, laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of laws, regulations and compliance for hazardous material (HAZMAT) and hazardous waste (HAZMAT) management.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office:  Word, Excel & Power Point. Access a plus.
• Project planning and management skills.
• Proven leadership ability. Ability to get results through influence, negotiation and teamwork.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems, concepts, techniques, tools and procedures.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Safety or Environmental Management or an associated and related discipline (s) preferred. 
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of directly relevant safety experience work required, preferably in government contracting or U.S. Military.
• Must maintain a valid State Driver's license.
• Position is subject to immediate recall and extended shifts during emergencies.
• Position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.
• Must have and be able to maintain the following: Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor III, Inspector II, Hazardous Material Incident Commander, Health & Safety Officer, Incident Safety Officer, First Responder and CPR qualified and Airport Firefighter.
• National Incident Management System certifications (NIMS): IS-100 and IS-200, IS-400, IS-700, IS-800.
• IFSAC / Pro-board or State equivalent: Hazardous Materials Safety Officer, Hazardous Materials Technician, Rope Rescue Technician-1, Structural Collapse Technician I & II, or Rescue Technician I & II, Emergency Vehicle Operator's certification (EVOC) preferred.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a periodic basis
• Must be able to be on feet for several hours at a time and be ambulatory and mobile to walk the worksites
• Will spend approximately 50-75% of time in a controlled environment office setting