Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Job Title: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Location: Arnold AFB-Tullahoma, TN

Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force in project/program management efforts associated with the Safety and Occupational Health office at the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) at Arnold AFB, TN. The candidate will perform a broad range of duties in one or more areas of ground safety and occupational health. 

Duties include:

GENERAL SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

• Conducts periodic inspections and evaluations of various programs, including high-risk activities, supervisory safety training, and emergency preparedness.
• Performs safety and occupational health surveys of facilities and equipment across a full range of work operations.
• Utilizes a comprehensive knowledge of regulations, standards, procedures, and techniques to ensure compliance and mitigate hazards.
• Evaluates and provides solutions for complex and unconventional safety issues, such as playground equipment and base traffic patterns.
• Ensures the availability and proper use of safety and protective equipment.
• Conducts risk assessments of hazardous processes and conditions.
• Recommends and determines appropriate methods and procedures, like fault tree analysis and operational risk management, to control or eliminate hazards.
• Documents inspection findings, prepares formal reports, and disseminates them to the appropriate parties.
• Advises supervisors and safety representatives on measures to eliminate or control hazardous operating procedures.
• Conducts follow-up inspections to ensure the correction of violations and hazards.
• Ensures safety concerns are addressed throughout the contracting process with contracted services.

MISHAP INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS

• Plans and conducts formal investigations of both reportable and non-reportable mishaps, including personal injuries, property damage, and occupational illnesses.
• Acts as the investigating officer for formal mishap investigations, including serious (Class A and B) mishaps.
• Gathers evidence by obtaining witness statements, photographing the mishap scene, and recording the circumstances and extent of injuries.
• Estimates the cost of property damage.
• Prepares formal reports detailing findings and providing recommendations and abatement dates to correct unsafe conditions.
• Compiles, analyzes, and identifies trends in mishap data.
• Provides managers with trend analysis data and assists in developing programs to reduce mishaps.
• Prepares formal reports using the Safety Automated System (SAS) and uses statistical data to create charts, tables, and reports.
• Recommends and implements training aimed at accident prevention based on observed trends.

DEVELOPMENT OF SAFETY PRACTICES AND STANDARDS

• Develops specialized operating practices by modifying or departing from standard techniques, based on the interpretation of policies, standards, and regulations.
• Coordinates with other installation offices on occupational health matters that affect installation personnel.
• Prepares and revises standard local safety instructions and guides relevant to base employees and contractor operations.
• Creates specialized operating practices for hazards associated with events like holiday celebrations, summer safety campaigns, and air shows.
• Evaluates and recommends the local application of safety standards from national safety associations and other publications.
• Drafts and revises local procedures or abatement actions for conditions not directly addressed by existing standards or guidelines.

CONSTRCUTION AND FACILTY SAFETY

• Reviews plans and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and changes in installation equipment to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards.
• Recommends design changes and provides technical recommendations to eliminate or control safety hazards in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Develops specialized operating practices for construction-related matters and briefs contractors on safety and health requirements at pre-construction conferences.
• Identifies potential safety hazards to ensure adequate fire exits, stairways, aisle space, and sprinkler systems.
• Conducts random spot checks of industrial sites and notifies the responsible officer of any safety violations or unsafe practices.
• Has the authority to stop any operation that poses an imminent danger to personnel or property.
• Responds to safety concerns, complaints, and questions, including those that arise from OSHA contact or visits.

SAFETY TRAINING AND PROMOTION

• Provides technical safety training and instruction to supervisors, employees, and unit safety representatives on a wide range of topics.
• Prepares and utilizes a variety of formal training materials, including outlines, handouts, publications, films, exhibits, and visual aids.
• Promotes safety campaigns through oral presentations at local safety committee meetings.
• Extracts, compiles, and prepares safety articles, bulletins, and pamphlets for local use by base personnel.
• Maintains records of all required courses.

Minimum Education:

• PM2 - Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Safety/Occupational Health or related field OR substitution as described below.
• PM3 - Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Safety/Occupational Health or related field OR substitution as described below.
• PM4 - Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Safety/Occupational Health or  related field OR substitution as described below.

Minimum Experience:

• PM2 -  0-3  years of experience
• PM3 – 3-10 years of experience
• PM4 – 10+ years of experience

Security Clearance:

Must be able to acquire and maintain a Secret clearance

Other Essential Job Functions:

• Highly organized with excellent communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• 5-10% travel may be required

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:Competitive Wages* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 11 Paid Federal Holidays Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs Robust Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance Discretionary performance-based bonuses And many more!*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to [email protected].Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email [email protected] with questions. For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.