EHS Technician

Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other clients. We hire individuals committed to excellence and who share our passion for making a positive impact in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technician is responsible for planning, implementing, and supporting all project safety, incident, and fire protection programs for the Company. Analyze needs and determine specifications for protective safety equipment, materials, and gear. Ensures required records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted in accordance with established Company procedures. The ideal candidate will have the ability to identify and implement employee training and development programs, strong communication and presentation skills.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct surveillance inspections to monitor potentially hazardous working conditions or unsafe employee activities
• Manage EHS compliance issues for the Operations division to maintain the safety and health of field employees
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local Safety procedures, EHS standards, and company policies
• Monitor processes at all facilities to ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA guidelines and the elimination of incidents
• Investigate all safety incidents, near misses, workers’ compensation issues and property damage
• Perform in-house training regarding site EHS and EHS-related regulations
• Write site-specific health and safety plans and job specific JSA’s
• Perform site safety audits on a regular basis
• Conduct new hire EHS orientations and on-boarding
• Proactively seek new ways to improve overall safety performance and employee well-being in the field
• Assist management in generating new safety policies and procedures
• Communicate clearly and interactively with employees
• Develop and maintain Safety related organizational communications
• Monitor spending against the departmental budget
• Identify trends that may impact objectives and/or operational resources and advise accordingly
• Work cooperatively as a team member, leader and with all employees
• Uphold the culture and philosophies of the organization
• Other duties assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate level proficiency in MS Office Suite products
• Must have basic computer operation knowledge
• Proficiency in solving mathematical problems: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to make immediate decisions regarding safety practices and system operational functions
• Ability to work flexible hours. We operate 24/7/365

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma (or equivalent) required; related experience will be considered in lieu of diploma
• Three to five Years experience in a safety related role, or OSHA certification
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred
• First Aid/AED/CPR certified is preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)
• Must pass a drug test, motor vehicle records check, and background check after accepting a conditional offer of employment

AAP/EEO Statement
Deployed Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.
This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

Pay: Up to $31.25 hourly

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)