EHS Technician

Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other clients. We seek to hire people who share our dedication to excellence, our passion for the work, and our commitment to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technician is responsible for planning, implementing, and supporting all project safety, accident, and fire protection programs for the Company. Analyze needs and determine specifications for protective safety equipment, materials, and gear. Directs surveillance inspections and controls hazardous working conditions or unsafe employee activities. Ensures required records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted in accordance with established Company procedures. The ideal candidate will have the ability to identify and implement employee training and development programs, strong communication and presentation skills.

Essential Functions:

• Manage EHS compliance issues for the Operations division to maintain the safety and health of field personnel
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal EHS standards, and compliance with all company policies
• Monitor facilities and processes for adherence to OSHA/EPA guidelines and the elimination of incidents
• Investigate all safety incidents, near misses, workers' compensation issues and property damage
• Perform in-house training regarding site EHS and EHS-related regulations
• Write site-specific health and safety plans and job specific JSA's
• Perform site safety audits on a regular basis
• Assist field personnel in complying with federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to safety
• Conduct new hire EHS orientations and on-boarding
• Proactively seeks new ways to improve overall safety performance and employee well-being in the field
• Assist management in generating new policies and/or procedures related to safety
• Communicate clearly and interactively with the workforce
• Develop and maintain organizational communications related to Safety
• Monitor spending against the departmental budget
• Identify trends that could affect objectives and/or operational resources; advise accordingly
• Work effectively as a team member, team leader and with all members of the organization
• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization
• Other duties assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate level or above in MS Office Suite products
• Must have basic knowledge of computer operations
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must be able to make on the spot decisions regarding safety practices, and system operational functions
• Ability to work flexible hours. We operate 24/7/365

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma (or equivalent) required
• 1 Year Experience, required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred
• First Aid/AED/CPR certified, preferred
• Must possess a valid state driver's license
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)
• Must pass a drug test, motor vehicle record check, and a background check after accepting a conditional offer of employment

AAP/EEO Statement
Deployed Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.
This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)