HSE Specialist

Amentum is seeking an HSE Specialist to support operations at the DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Albany, OR. This will involve working closely with federal and contract, researchers, site technicians, engineers, and other ES&H professionals. The candidate must be energetic with good interpersonal and team building skills and be able to function independently with moderate supervision. The successful candidate will be working in a team environment to identify and mitigate hazards in laboratory- and bench-scale fossil energy R&D projects.

They will ensure that the internal safety review process is fully documented, reviewed, and approved, lead and participate in annual safety and compliance assessments of approximately 25 permitted R&D projects, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Identify and mitigate hazards in laboratory- and bench-scale fossil energy R&D projects
• Ensure that the internal safety review process is fully documented, reviewed, and approved
• Lead and participate in annual safety and compliance assessments of approximately 25 permitted R&D projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

• US Citizen
• BS Degree in an Occupational Safety and Health or related field
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

• Master's Degree
• At least 5 years of position-related experience
• Experience participating in formal hazard analysis reviews (HAR) using a 'What-If' or other structured approaches in an R&D Laboratory setting
• Demonstrated experience conducting formal causal analysis of incidents and off-normal occurrences in an R&D setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of process safety in a light industrial or laboratory setting
• BCSP certification (ASP or CSP)/CIH

$80,000+ – The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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