Occupational Safety Specialist

NextGen Federal SystemsAberdeen, Maryland

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Career Development

Job Description

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a Occupational Safety Specialist to support our Safety and Occupational Health Initiatives for our CECOM program on Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Responsibilities

Comply with all applicable SOH directives, standards, and regulations.Assist managers, supervisors, and the SOH Specialists in implementing the SOH Program.

Provide a channel of communication between employees and management to assist management in providing a safe and healthful workplace.Assist the supervisor with reporting and logging hazards, near-misses, and accidents.

Assist supervisor with the submission of trouble calls to correct identified hazards immediately, dependent upon risk.Conduct daily walk-thrus, scanning the work areas for hazards and non-compliance, and initiate appropriate actions to correct deficiencies.

Be responsible for delivering SOH pass-ups/pass-downs (promotional awareness, messages etc.) to all employees within their work areas.Attend safety and health management and technical training as necessary to remain proficient in assigned responsibilities.

If applicable recognize CECOM employees for performing their duties safely, going above and beyond to remove hazards, and/or reporting near misses and hazards.Provide input for corrective actions to supervisor, safety committee and SOH personnel.

Accompany safety committee members (if applicable) along with a supervisor or work leader on monthly inspections of their work center.Provide feedback to the CECOM Directorate for Safety on work center safety hazards/issues.

Assist CECOM SOH personnel on work center safety issues, inspections, and accident/near miss investigations

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or OSHA Safety and Health Specialist strongly desired (or equivalent practical experience). 5+ years of progressive experience managing safety programs in an industrial, construction, logistics, manufacturing, or defense support environment.Experience working in security capacity with Army, Joint Staff, and/or DoD organizations.

Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or OSHA 30 & 10-Hour General Industry/Construction Trainer certification strongly preferred.Military experience or experience working with Army, Joint Staff, and/or DoW organizationsProficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Word and PowerPoint

Self-motivated with strong oral and written communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environmentActive Secret security clearance desired, ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance required

About NextGen:

NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
Strive to achieve results as an organization.
Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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