Environmental Occupational Safety & Health Specialist

Description

Are you tired of working 60+ hours a week? Are you looking for better Work Life Balance? At Leidos, Work Life Balance is not just a catch phrase, its a way of life. We expect our employees to work a normal 40 hour week. If this sounds good to you, we invite to explore job opportunities with Leidos.

Leidos’ NISC IV Program (National Airspace System Integration Support Contract) is one of the largest and oldest programs supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and we have an exciting career opportunity for an Environmental & Safety Professional to join the National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC IV) team.

The position will be supporting the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) with the goal of providing outstanding customer service to the FAA’s Environmental Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) Program.

In general, this person will be a part of a larger team of EOSH professionals that supports the FAA’s ESA, and will support the Memphis (ZME) District. The candidate will responsible for supporting many multi-faceted EOSH programs, and will be required to maintain applicable training and certification requirements as necessary. These programs include (but are not limited to) Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Chemical Management, Emergency Response, Electrical Safety, Water, Fuel Storage Tanks, and Fall Protection. The candidate will provide direct support to multi-level customers in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and the southern portion of Kentucky/Missouri. The position will be located in the Memphis, Tennessee area. The person will be required to work independently, and be able to provide quick response support for unplanned events. The work hours are normally 7 – 3:30, Monday thru Friday but can vary based on client support needed.

Specifically, the chosen candidate will have experience in writing reports with strict reporting deadlines. This includes extensive experience sampling and interpreting analytical reports and being able to identify exceedances in those reports. The selected candidate will also have experience climbing towers and/or be capable of receiving and giving fall protection training as well as completing tower safety inspections. The selected candidate must be able to provide comprehensive technical EOSH training to employees as requested. The selected candidate must have excellent customer service skills necessary to interact with senior level management and internal and external customers, as well as foster an environment of cooperation between different departments and co-workers. The chosen applicant must be a self-starter, able to work independently and with minimum supervision. This is a full time position that requires up to 75 percent travel. Overnight travel will be required in many instances. This position will be at the customer site in Memphis as requested.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research and interpret Federal, State, Local, and FAA rules and regulations that are applicable to EOSH Programs.
• Provide excellent problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Manage inspections using electronic data; utilize on-line data storage locations; and be able to use all Microsoft programs.
• Conduct site inspections and surveys, and submit proper technical reports conveying findings and sound guidance to resolve/mitigate any EOSH issues.
• Provide environmental and safety support to the FAA’s EOSH Programs. The primary programs are Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); Asbestos Management; Lead Management (paint); Polychlorinated Biphenyls Management; Chemical/Hazardous Waste Management; Pesticide Management; Drinking Water Management; Fuel Storage Tank Management; Fall Protection Program; Hearing Safety Program; Electrical Safety Program; Confined Space Program; and Radiation Program. Additionally, the candidate will be required to employ and be familiar with a wide variety of sampling instrumentation, sampling techniques, and based on experienced judgment offer sound engineering or administrative recommendations to control stresses that may impact employee health and safety. The candidate will be required to provide various training classes for the above programs. Note: the candidate is not expected to be proficient in all of the listed programs. However, the candidate will provide support to the listed programs and will be required to learn/support the listed programs over time.

Basic Qualifications/Experience:

• Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance.
• Must be able to work, manage and maintain information stored in a Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN)/SharePoint site(s).
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project.
• Technical competence in surveying and developing Fall Protection issues & reports.
• Environmental, health and safety experience.
• Technical competence in obtaining and developing Asbestos samples & reports.
• Proven experience with various types of EOSH field equipment (ex. PID, XRF, Dosimeter, etc.).
• Technical competence in surveying and ma developing Electrical Safety issues and reports.
• Requires Bachelors degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters degree and less than 2 years of relevant experience.
• Technical competence in conducting and developing indoor air quality (IAQ) samples & reports.
• Candidate must also have a reliable vehicle.
• Technical competence in obtaining and developing Drinking Water samples and reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering
• Undergraduate Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety & Health, or similar degree.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.
• Certified Safety Professional.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $54,600.00 - $84,000.00 - $113,400.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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