Chemical Hygiene Specialist

Description

Job Description:

The Defense Health Operation of Leidos is currently looking for a Chemical Hygiene Specialist to join our team supporting biomedical research at the Naval Medical Research Unit, San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) in San Antonio, TX.  NAMRU-SA serves as one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy and conducts gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist Government Safety Officer with assuring the safety of employees pertaining to designing, modifying, and maintaining the chemical hygiene program for NAMRU-SA

• Assist with organizing, planning, implementing, and auditing the environmental programs and policies for the operation, ensuring compliance as required

• Assist management, operations, and project/maintenance teams to assure compliance with federal, state, local and internal rules and regulations pertaining to operational environmental aspects and impacts

• Assist with waste and remediation activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, including the waste management plans, shipments, manifests, and regulatory reporting

• Act as the Point of Contact (POC) for hazardous and medical waste operations on required reports, inspections, and other applicable regulatory requirements

• Assist with hazardous waste and medical waste compliance audits; Assist in facilitating resolution of action items from findings of reviews, inspections, and incident investigations

• Communicate regular updates on hazardous waste or medical waste policy changes and/or training requirements

• Assist in implementing and maintaining an effective filing system for all operational data to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements

• Review internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) and risk assessments to ensure safe handling and disposal of Hazardous/Non-Hazardous materials

• Maintain Chemical Inventory and Authorized User List (AUL) for hazardous/non-hazardous chemicals and send an Annual Chemical Inventory to all appropriate parties

• Perform weekly inspections of all eyewash stations

• Review and approve all chemical orders and ensure proper PPE is on hand for usage

• Coordinate new and annual refresher SAP Site training

• Write and route all SAP appointment letters

• Coordinate and track all SAP waste characterization and schedule waste drop offs

• Conduct annual EMS audits

• Update NFPA Door signage as required

Required Qualifications

• Due to Federal contract requirements, US citizenship is required

• B.S. in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related field with 2-4 years of related work experience

• The candidate will be required to acquire, at a minimum, a SECRET classification access level.  Preference will be given to a candidate who already has this clearance level

• Intermediate desktop skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

• Ability to lift, push, and pull 25 pounds.  Position requires candidate to frequently stand, walk, handle or feel, and reach with hands or arms

• Ability to handle hazardous/non-hazardous chemicals and work within Biosafety Level 1&2 (BSL-1 and BSL-2) laboratory environments

• Follow and adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines

• Maintain occupational health requirements

• The ability to work within a collaborative team environment, with demonstrated personal drive and initiative to achieve goals

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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