Sr Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety for a contract opportunity in Culpeper, VA.

• Must be experienced in OSHA 1910 General Industry.
• 5 years’ experience working in an Aerospace manufacturing environment.
• 5 years’ experience in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are essential, as is the ability to work within a high pressure and fast-paced environment.
• Served as interface and liaisons with employees, manager, customers, auditors, and regulators.
• An ideal candidate would be highly self-motivated and analytical with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Read and understand facility site schematics and building design plans.
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and GIS software such as ArcGIS and ArcMap.
• Knowledgeable in munitions, explosives, and energetic materials, and related disciplines, the effects of munitions, the means of preventing or reducing explosive mishaps, and the relationship between quantity-distance siting criteria and personnel safety.
• High level of communication skills and an understanding of escalation requirements to higher authorities.
• Experience and/or training knowledge of Confined Spaces, Fall Protection, Lock Out Tag Out, Machine Guarding, Electrical Safety NFPA 70E and Propellant, Energetics & Pyrotechnics.

• Work performed under limited supervision.
• Perform hazard analysis and risk assessments.
• Assists in accident investigations and recommends corrective actions.
• Conduct routine audits and inspections to identify and eliminate non-compliance issues.
• Manage projects related to energetics and safety; including participation in incident investigation, risk management, and process hazard analysis.
• Conduct training and communication campaigns to raise site-wide awareness.
• Serve as interface and liaisons with employees, manager, customers, auditors, and regulators.

Some travel required

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in OSHA 29 CFR 1926 experience is desired.
• Strong knowledge of standards, OSHA, OSHA PSM, NFPA, NEC, and ANSI including familiarity with applicable federal, state, and local regulations is desired.
• Experience in project management is desired.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-function/cross-site teams is preferred.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) 4145.26M is desired.

• Accredited Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

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• Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.