Safety specialist Job at Amentum (Alice Springs)

Safety specialist

Amentum

Location:
Australia , Alice Springs

Category:
Quality Control

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking EHS Specialist. You will be responsible for inspecting and evaluating the workplace, equipment, and practices for adherence to the Environmental, Safety and Health Program and government health and safety standards and regulations. You will encourage and facilitate ownership of a safe work culture by front line workers and management and provide collaborative peer to peer support for team members.

Job Responsibility:

Instills a safety-first mentality within respective work areas and a culture that achieves low accident rates and minimal lost-time injuries
Perform incident investigations to include root cause analysis and provide assistance with developing and implementing appropriate corrective actions
Provide or coordinate safety training for employees as required
Develop and lead safety toolbox talks on relevant EHS material
Develop and maintain the safety, health and environmental program recordkeeping and reporting system
Support the development, implementation and data capture for leading and lagging indicators to include corrective actions resulting from workplace inspections, process improvements, employee observations, EHS related incidents/injuries/near misses, etc
Assist site Working Groups with the development of Safe Work Procedures, task hazards analysis, safe work method statements (SWMS), and other risk assessments
Provide coaching, mentoring and advising to all levels of the workforce to promote a safe work culture
Conduct and document periodic workplace inspections to identify hazardous conditions and regulatory non-compliance issues
Work with relevant working groups to resolve issues identified
Keep abreast of pending regulatory developments through reference sources
obtains insight on legislative agendas at state and federal levels
Advise administration on appropriate risk management policies, procedures, and issues of safety
Coordinate with external vendors for various EHS related site visits including equipment inspections, waste removal, and site surveys as required
Develop plans, procedures, and policies to continuously improve the EHS program
Assist with the successful implementation of the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) program

Requirements:

Diploma in safety or related field, or equivalent
1 to 3 years’ experience in occupational safety
Must possess working knowledge of the Australian Work Health Safety Act 2011
Drivers License
1 to 3 years – in a similar role
Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the public
Ability to lift items up to 10kg independently
Frequent requirements to walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
and talk or hear
Occasional requirement to stand
Applicants must be an USA citizen who have a TS/SCI or Australian Citizen who can obtain the appropriate level of security clearance

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s Degree in safety or related field, or equivalent
Certificate IV – Workplace Training and Assessment
Construction Induction – White Card
Working at Heights
High Risk Work Licence(s)
ICAM – Investigation and Incident Cause Analysis Method training

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 14, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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