Environmental Safety and Health Specialist I

Environmental, Safety, and Health Specialist I

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

Working under the direction of the ES&H supervisor, an ES&H Specialist I performs general environmental and/or safety support services, investigations, analyses, and other directed assignments as either a member of a team or as an investigator.

Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:

• Assess and mitigate workplace hazards, perform study and analysis, and workplace inspections
• Conduct mishap and incident investigations and generate reports
• Interpret applicable regulations and ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Air Force directives, and local safety policies and procedures
• Apply confined spaces, lockout/tagout, hazardous waste requirements, and industrialized operation procedures
• Identify and evaluate environmental or safety hazards and make recommendations for corrective actions
• Participate in informal reviews, inspections, and audits using established procedures
• Assist in the maintenance and inventory of equipment and systems
• Analyze data gathered from literature or collected from investigations
• Maintain familiarity with the statutory requirements related to the environmental, safety, and/or health regulations
• Perform other job-related duties, as required

Range Position Description

Working in support of the 412 Maintenance Group (MXG), provide Unit Environmental Coordinator duties to include but not limited to:

• Conduct compliance site inspections at several MXG shops throughout Edwards AFB. These compliance sites include:
• Hazardous waste initial accumulation points and accumulation sites.
• Hazardous Material Pharmacies and storage locations.
• Air Permitted equipment and locations.
• Petroleum product storage tanks.
• One Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) site.
• Liaison between the 412 MXG and Edwards AFB Environmental Management regarding all environmental issues.
• Conduct environmental briefings to MXG personnel to include the twice monthly New Hires brief.
• Support 412 MXG and environmental management during all regulatory visits and inspections.
• Support permit required sampling (annual carbon sampling and air flow study).
• Implement and oversee annual subcontract to inspect, maintain and repair over 30 HAZMAT and HAZWASTE storage fire suppression systems.
• Prepare monthly report that details hazardous waste generated, organizations that generated the waste, and the amount that each organization is to be billed.
• Perform other duties as required/assigned.

A bachelor's degree in an ES&H-related field (i.e., engineering, chemistry, biology, or other science) is preferred, or an in-depth, working knowledge of the technical concepts, principles, and requirements associated with the work unit is required for this position. This knowledge and these skills may be obtained by graduation from a two- to four-year technical institute or college or from equivalent formal technical training or military equivalent and three (3) or more years of experience in a directly related technical working environment.

In addition, an ES&H Specialist I must possess the following qualifications:

• Working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Planning/organizational skills
• Ability to work under deadlines
• Ability to perform detail-oriented work
• Must possess a valid, state issued driver's license
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

The expected salary range for this position is $78,500 to $109,500 annually.

Note:

The salary range offered for this position is a good faith description of the expected…