Environmental Specialist

The Environmental Specialist position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of the environmental program to ensure interpretation, recommendation and compliance with safety, health and environmental regulations (US and Australian) and / or company policy.

The position supports a multi-disciplined facility located southwest of Alice Springs, with additional supporting infrastructure located within the Alice Springs township. The facility is self-sufficient, generating power, water supply, treatment, storage and distribution, general waste and hazardous waste generation, chemical use, maintenance activities, warehousing and transportation services, dining facility, health and fitness facilities including medical clinic and gym.

Applicants must be an USA citizen who have a TS / SCI or Australian Citizen who can obtain the appropriate level of security clearance.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain workplace procedures, processes and permits related to environmental compliance and safety including water testing and monitoring, flora and fauna management, spill prevention and response, and hazardous and general waste management.
• Conduct environmental sampling including industrial, potable, bore, pool and wastewater.
• Deliver toolbox talks and internal training on environmental and safety topics to proactively mitigate risks and inform safe working practices.
• Maintain register of environmentally controlled spaces and managed areas and provide technical advice on compliant land management practices.
• Organize and facilitate external vendors and partnerships with NATA accredited testing labs
• Review construction environmental management plans and assist Project Managers with obtaining necessary permits and certificates to conduct new construction works.
• Ensure compliance with all site environmental health and safety requirements
• Conduct investigations into workplace incidents and document findings and corrective actions.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Essential

Desirable

TICKETS AND LICENCES

Minimum Essential

Desirable

Experience – Minimum Essential

Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee will require a NV1 Department of Defence Security Clearance (Australian) or or TS / SCI (U.S.) clearance w / Poly.

STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

All personnel assigned shall be :

​ EHS REQUIREMENT

All Amentum personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements. While Amentum is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the JDFPG Handbook, each person is responsible for :

QUALITY REQUIREMENT

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Program and carry out job activities in compliance with the Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to their job.

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. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .