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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety

Job ID: 31228

Job Location: Carlstadt, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (EH&S Engineer) to join our team for our manufacturing operation in Carlstadt New Jersey at our ARDE facility.  With minimum general supervision, this individual will serve as the EH&S Site Lead to develop solutions to assigned technical problems. In this role, you will use your experience to build a strong understanding of environmental, health and safety aspects as they relate to manufacture and testing of pressure vessels. In addition, you will have the additional responsibility of supporting the facility service and maintenance activities, plus company sustainability initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and coordinate activities associated with facility and equipment maintenance with internal, supplier and landlord resources.
• Works with management, employees, & customers in applying occupational health, facility safety, construction safety, ergonomics, environmental and health disciplines. Activities are performed in accordance with organization & program standards & procedures.
• Plans, develops, directs, and assesses programs to achieve and maintain a safe and healthy work environment, with emphasis on facility safety programs, regulatory compliance, contractor safety program, sustainability, and associated monitoring.
• Evaluates the impact of emerging issues and regulations on company operations, conducts problem investigation and coordinates resolutions, evaluates engineering design, and performs safety analyses, ensuring appropriate selection of control measures and hazard mitigation.
• Evaluates existing or emergent risk management control technologies and provides information, regulatory interpretation, and technical expertise to management and employees.
• Works regularly with regulatory agencies, and other Aerojet Rocketdyne site and external EH&S professionals
• Constantly traverse in a manufacturing environment along with a standard office setting.
• Constantly operate standard office equipment, including a computer.
• May occasionally transport up to 40 pounds across the facility.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.
• May require the ability to travel by air or auto (<5%).  
• Use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, respiratory protection, hearing protection and others as deemed necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Hazardous waste management experience (current RCRA and DOT training preferred).
• Experience/knowledge of Environmental regulations (i.e., air, water/stormwater, waste, EPCRA/SARA) including permitting and compliance.
• Experience with life safety programs (confined space, control of hazardous energy, hot work, working at heights, etc.).
• Full understanding of OSHA General and Construction safety and health standards is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (written & oral), with ability to resolve conflict, work with and as a team, be flexible and adaptable, have above average problem solving and analytical skills, and be proactive.
• Familiar with root cause analysis, office and industrial ergonomics, industrial hygiene monitoring, SDS reviews and interpretations, and incident investigation methodology.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
• The ability and willingness to occasionally work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the state of New Jersey is $90,000 - $167,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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