Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the US government, allies and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a NGIS Warehouse Specialist to support unique US Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.
Job Summary
The Hazardous Waste Supervisor supervises a team of Hazardous Waste personnel on sites throughout the area of responsibility to ensure safe and compliant handling and removal of materials.
Principal Accountabilities
- Train and mentor department personnel on the proper procedures to operate Hazardous Waste Accumulation and Storage Areas.
- Implements ground safety programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications and host installation.
- Assist as needed in decontamination operations.
- Maintains workplace Safety Inspections IAW company & host base installation safety requirements.
- Performs safety related ISO inspections IAW SOP.
- Gives support briefings, training and guidance on OSHA general industry safety and HAZMAT hazardous material communications and Employee Right to Know briefings for employees.
- Gathers and reports pertinent data for all scheduled/unscheduled safety reporting requirements.
- Participates in supporting host installation MSDS program.
- Participates in monitoring the proper storage/use/disposal of hazardous chemicals (HAZMAT) utilized by employees IAW government host standards.
- Participates supporting the host Government Safety Office as a member of any installation specific safety organizations.
- Makes on the spot corrections with employees on safety and makes recommendations on "near miss" reporting for process improvement with the Site Supervisor.
- Reports to on-site management in all matters related to employee safety, accidents and/or injuries.
- Ensures all hazardous materials are properly marked, product information is entered into an approved database; items are properly packaged, and that current Material Safety Data Sheets accompany products.
- Establishes and maintains proper storage, segregation, and inspection procedures for assets that have a hazardous material code.
- Acts as the point of contact for collection of contractor generated HAZWASTE and shipping preparation.
- Reviews maintenance safety source documents, notes recurring safety discrepancies or trends and initiates appropriate corrective action.
- Ensures all contractors HAZMAT/HAZWASTE generated from aircraft SE and related maintenance actions is properly handled, collected, and disposed of per all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Perform other duties as requested
Knowledge & Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to safely work with hazardous materials and promptly segregate, consolidate, and neutralize excess hazardous materials.
- Must be familiar with OSHA and EPA standards.
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) knowledge preferred.
- Must be familiar with U.S. and International Import/Export Regulations.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, Local, and County environmental laws, policies and regulations.
Experience & Education
- Minimum four (4) years related HAZMAT experience including categorizing, consolidating, and neutralizing hazardous materials
- OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certificate and applicable annual 8-hour refresher certificates; Foreign and Local Nationals may substitute the following for the 40-hour HAZWOPER Certificate: Take and pass the company’s 24-hour or 40-hour training with required score of 80% and applicable annual 8-hour refresher certificates.
- Two (2) years’ experience with receiving, storage, distribution and handling, and disposal of all types of material that may be utilized at the Contractor’s job site.
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
- Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks.
- May be required to lift/push/pull heavy objects whose weight may exceed 50 pounds.
- May work in maintenance shop or outside.
- Must be able to work in a shop where the environment is drafty, noisy, and dirty.
- May be exposed to extreme noise from operating equipment.
- May be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts or vehicles.
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
