Env., Health, and Safety Engineer jobs in Augusta, GA

Edgewater is seeking qualified candidates for a Safety & Health Specialist opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Safety & Health Specialist

RFQ: 205555R and 205556R

Two Positions Available

Closing date – 04.06.2022

U.S. Citizenship Required

POSITION TITLE: Safety & Health Specialist

DUTIES:

• Provides conventional technical assistance to field operations on low to moderate risk scopes of work to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, Local and/or company safety and health regulations.
• Under general guidance, applies principles gained through formal education and/or significant work experience.
• Analyzes workplace activities and potential hazards to support initiatives within assigned facility(s) through review of work packages, walk downs, and observations.
• Usually functions as a generalist responsible for multiple Safety & Health (S&H) facets within assigned facility(s).
• Responsible for identifying and mitigating hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment, and the general public.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Engineering, or demonstrated equivalent and a minimum of three (3) years of field experience. May substitute relevant work experience in lieu of Bachelor degree.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Operational experience in dynamic and challenging environment.
• Knowledgeable of technical aspects and able to display competency in the daily aspects of both industrial and construction safety.
• Must be familiar with and able to apply OSHA regulatory requirements to conditions in the field and make official interpretations of requirements.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Safety & Health standard theories, practices, concepts, principles and techniques
• Demonstrates working knowledge of pertinent Safety & Health practices and applications.
• Must have a flexible schedule to work on-call as delegated by schedule.
• Previous experience with of Safety & Health standard theories, practices, concepts, principles and techniques.

Must pass Savannah River Remediation (SRR) drug and alcohol screening and have had no previous record of drug or alcohol-related convictions.

Certified as Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) / Occupational Health and Safety Technologists (OHST) a plus; Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) pursuant thereof preferred.

WORK HOURS:

The 40-hour work week schedule will be determined by the assigned facility to accommodate the current demand of work evolutions and shift rotations. Candidate may be assigned to various shift schedules.

AREA SECURITY ACCESS:

Clearance as specified by the assigned facility

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the applications steps via our website www.Edgewatertech.net/careers.

If your qualifications match our position requirements you will be contacted and provided additional details, Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so.

We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER

Edgewater offers the opportunity to structure benefit packages to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.