Sanitation Specialist / Safety Specialist Job in Kennesaw, Georgia US
AMEC (LSE: AMEC) is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering and project management services to the world’s oil and gas, minerals and metals, clean energy, water and environmental sectors. With annual revenues of almost $5 billion, AMEC designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers. The company employs more than 25,000 people in around 40 countries worldwide. See amec.com. AMEC shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed in the Oil Equipment and Services sector (LSE: AMEC.L). Since 2000, Engineering News Record magazine has ranked AMEC among the top International Design Firms. AMEC has also ranked at the top of its sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since 2005.
AMEC is one of the world’s leading engineering, construction, and technical services company. We have 25,000+ employees worldwide, and have significant experience working in diverse and often challenging environments. AMEC has worked in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Qatar during the last nine years, successfully executing various engineering and construction projects. Our team is very familiar with the unique demands of performing work in Afghanistan and with U.S. Government processes, procedures, and standards.
Secret Security Clearance Required (Current within the last 24 months)
Physical Job Location: Afghanistan
Sanitation Specialist
Description:
Support the Contractor Facility manager in reviewing the planning, development, and execution of new initiatives in sanitation and Camp Leatherneck infrastructure development and management, and relevant sector reforms across Leatherneck. Review, formulate, and engage in dialogue with the Camp Leatherneck tenants concerning sanitation and provision of services, development issues, including planning, infrastructure development, management, and environmental management. Identify, develop, process, implement and administer technical assistance on projects within Camp Leatherneck. LOGCAP IV provides sanitation services to Camp Leatherneck. Act as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) that administers this aspect of the LOGCAP IV program. Perform other related work as required.
Responsibilities:
- Lead in the sanitation development of policy and strategies for development, consultation with relevant Marines and tenants for solutions, including issues related to regulatory framework, in meeting development challenges within the Afghanistan theatre in support of operations aboard Leatherneck.
- As the BOS-1 representative, undertake policy dialogue with tenants on sanitation areas, and promote efficient use of resources and encourage participatory approaches to planning, and sustainability.
- Participate within camp teams and provide camp inputs for BOS-1 strategy.
- Advise on vulnerability and disaster risk assessments and mitigation for areas in relation to sanitation.
- Undertake research to promote new technologies,
- As sanitation specialist, support development, processing and administration of projects within the camp, including in the sanitation areas.
- Coordinate with development personnel, support sanitation and development operations, including targeted assessments, diagnostics and roadmaps.
- Coordinate in the identification, review and evaluation of sanitation projects, including development, possibly involving complexity, as well as the recommendation of appropriate plans and the appropriate action plans.
- Ensure key technical and cross-cutting issues are incorporated into projects.
- Represent the BOS-1in conducting capacity building activities in sanitation policies and practices.
- Develop and maintain a suitable network in the sanitation sector to keep abreast of the latest developments and issues.
- Contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around sanitation issues.
- Develop and maintain a knowledge database on sanitation development covering (i) the overall structure of the service, a list of key service providers, trends and key enabling conditions and (ii) information on best industry practices including the type of technical and operational due diligence needed for project preparation.
Skills:
- Knowledge of borehole well, latrine, and waste water treatment construction.
- Experience overseeing construction of wells, port-a-jon implementation, hygiene facilities, latrines, and evaporation ponds and waste water treatment plants.
- Experience working with tenants to maintain and promote construction and use of water and sanitation facilities.
- Knowledge of burn pit operations and use of incinerators.
- Experience with recycling initiatives and the latest 'green' strategies in support of limiting resource consumption
- Experience designing and implementing strategies promoting health and hygiene.
- Participate in the preparation of proposals focusing on the water and sanitation sectors.
Qualifications:
- A B.S. degree in Engineering, Science, Finance, Economics, Management or other related fields.
- Industry experience in the sanitation sector covering water provision, waste water management and disposal, refuse collection and disposal, recycling and green technologies.
Safety Specialist
Description:
Under the direction of the Contractor Facility Manager, responsible for developing and organizing the administration and maintenance of Camp Leatherneck Safety/Health and loss control programs to minimize the frequency and severity of accidents and injuries. Work with the BOS-1 office on the development and implementation of safety and loss prevention programs for Camp Leatherneck. Make recommendations to the BOS-1for resolution and corrective action related to injuries and safety concerns. Prepares and conducts training programs related to UOSHA, OSHA and DoD regulations. Performs other related tasks as required.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and initiates policies and procedures ensuring safety/health measures are implemented and maintained throughout Camp Leatherneck.
- Read and comprehend risk management related information and assist Camp departments in applying that information in reducing safety liability.
- Review and analyze all non-reportable vehicle accidents, near-accidents, first report of injuries and supervisor's accident investigation reports; follow-up with injured employees and work with departments to help employees return to work as soon as possible; meet with department safety representatives and supervisors to analyze problem areas and determine corrective actions that will reduce high frequency accidents.
- As the BOS-1 representative, attend monthly safety committee meetings; attend and present various topics at department safety meetings; work directly with camp and unit safety representatives to implement needed safety/health and risk prevention training.
- Responsible for developing Camp-wide training programs related to safety/health issues including OSHA and DoD Regulations and document employee safety training, policies, development and procedures for implementation.
- Ensure all buildings, facilities and operations are inspected semi-annually to identify and minimize safety/health risk exposures; work with unit representatives to plan, develop and implement safety and loss prevention programs.
- Conduct worksite inspections and training ensuring proper environmental work practices are followed, advise Contractor department heads and employees regarding proper practices; and may participate in the implementation of environmental programs.
- Analyze documents related to the causes of injuries and accidents; advise leaders and military personnel regarding risk mitigation, and coordinates the planning and implementation of training programs.
- Conduct periodic risk audits of units to ensure compliance with BOS-1 Base
- Camp policies related to UOSHA, OSHA and DoD regulations.
- Inspect use of all types of personal protective equipment, evaluate their effectiveness and recommend improvements where needed.
- Liaison between department/divisions, DoD, military and contractor and representatives ensuring Camp Leatherneck fulfills its risk management obligations.
- Maintain relationships with outside safety/health and risk management fields through seminars, personal contacts, professional memberships, publications and continuing education in order to remain abreast of new developments in safety/health, loss control, and government regulations.
- Prepare and distribute safety committee minutes, various accident/injury analysis reports and summaries, and safety/health related articles and bulletins.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from college with a Bachelors degree in Risk Management, Industrial Safety and Health, Safety Engineering, Safety Management or a closely related field plus two (2) years of progressively responsible risk management or safety related experience, preferably in a military environment or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
- Safety experience in Public Utilities (streets, water, sewer or electric) is desired but not required.
- Certifications in safety and/or risk management such as Certified Safety
- Professional (CSP) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM) preferred.
- Must possess valid Driver's License.
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