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Company Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.
Company Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.
Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.
Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.
If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Job Summary
Designs, develops, implements and oversees the organization's environmental, health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that all facilities are in compliance with regulations | Responsibilities are within the Environmental Health and Safety Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines
Impact of the Role
General Profile
* Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field
* Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work
* Leads others to solve complex problems
* Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
* May lead functional teams or projects
* Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
Essential Functions
* Outlines and implements policies or programs to educate and promote employee health and safety or environmental compliance.
* Delivers training programs educating staff on environmental concerns or health and safety risks found in the organization.
* Communicates regularly with management and administration regarding the status of environmental initiatives.
* Ensures that training records, health/safety manuals or handbooks, incident/accident reports, or other documentation are appropriately maintained.
* Tracks and documents accidents to understand causes and recommend changes to prevent future accidents.
* Monitors known health, safety, or environmental hazards, such as noise, air, or wastewater pollution levels.
* Coordinates inspection of facilities, vehicles, or equipment and processes recommending corrections or additional precautions to ensure compliance to established regulations.
* Communicates facility-specific emergency response or evacuation plans.
* Has a broad and current knowledge of all government and applicable industry safety regulations.
Required Qualifications
* Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
* Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications
* Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
* Discipline/Major: Environmental Health and Safety or related degree preferred
* Knowledge, skills & abilities: Safety best practices. Safety communications. Safety inspections. Safety investigations. Safety policies and procedures. Safety training. Inspection documentation.
Physical Requirements
* Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
* Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
* Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
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The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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