Army Safety Specialist at Applied Research Associates, Inc in Huntsville, Alabama

Job Description:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an Army Safety Specialist to provide key safety leadership on matters pertaining to all aspects pertaining to implementing new technologies into US Army operations. Prepare safety programs policies and manuals for new and existing Army processes. Prepare and monitor safety programs and manuals for new and existing DoD technical units. Coordinate and integrate required ATEC policies to ensure Army wide safety compliance. Provide safety, quality, workers compensation, and environmental guidance/audits for clients as needed. Ensure compliance with OSHA standards. The right candidate will have a Bachelors’ Degree with a minimum of five (5) years total experience in any combination: Quality Assurance, ISO-9000, Safety, Environmental Compliance.

Selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Position Details:

• Provide key safety leadership on matters pertaining to all aspects pertaining to implementing new technologies into US Army operations.


• Prepare safety programs policies and manuals for new and existing Army processes.


• Prepare and monitor safety programs and manuals for new and existing DoD technical units.


• Coordinate and integrate required ATEC policies to ensure Army wide safety compliance.


• Provide safety, quality, workers compensation, and environmental guidance/audits for clients as needed.


• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards. 

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent


• 5-10 years’ experience in developing and implementing safety plans and recommendations


• In depth knowledge of US Army Safety requirements


• Knowledge of Quality systems such as ISO-9000 and MIL-Q-9858


• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a SECRET clearance from the US Department of Defense. 


• Experience providing documentation and reviews for US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)

Desired Qualifications:

• Active / current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense.

 

 

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

 

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

 

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Army Safety Specialist position.

Experience

Required

• 5 - 10 years: Relevant work experience

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group


• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking


• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well


• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help


• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility


• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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