Quality Assurance & Safety Specialist (Health And Safety Analyst 2) - 28595

About the role

The Quality/Assurance/Safety Evaluator position is within the Global Security (GS) group at HII Mission Technologies. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and safe training systems and services.

Responsibilities

• Support management in establishing, developing, implementing and maintaining an effective Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
• Aid in planning, developing, establishing, implementing and maintaining an approved Quality Manual compliant with the Statement of Work and QMS elements.
• Assist in the development/revision of Work Instructions (WIs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), for all QMS elements.
• Develop QA audits and inspections schedules for the assigned site.
• Participate or conduct technical or special inspections as required.
• Establish quality training requirements, schedules training classes, and arrange special training courses as required.
• Aid in maintaining files of site quality audits, including documentation of results, nonconformity reports, corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze trends, key metrics, implements process improvements, and systems to increase efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy, timeliness and completeness of program analysis.
• Provide support for the Government’s Quality Audits.
• Coordinate and implement Occupational Safety and Health Program at the site level.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory bodies including OSHA, EPA, US Navy, etc.
• Identify and mitigate physical and procedural hazards in the workplace, provide or coordinate safety training for employees as required or directed.
• Provide direction to the site manager in all areas of hazard assessment, control, regulatory compliance, and safety program initiatives.
• Act as focal point for all project safety inspections, reporting, and safety analysis program.
• Follow established procedures to ensure achievement of quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Responsible for incident reporting and investigation, assistance with developing and implementing corrective actions, conducting work area inspections and assessments, waste minimization, pollution prevention and control, and record keeping.
• Develop strategies to continuously improve the safety program.
• Follow injury management guidelines for treating occupational injuries through coordination of local medical facilities and safety leadership.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide guidance to site management toward appropriate corrective actions.
• Promote safety culture and motivate all employees to participate in safety improvement activities.

Requirements

• 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
• Candidate must have a bachelor’s Degree in Quality or Business from an accredited college or university.
• Candidate must have experience in quality assurance/control methodology and safety programs.
• Candidate must have experience in design, implementation and assessment of internal program performance controls.
• Candidate must have experience in occupational safety practice and proof of 30-hour OSHA training, MSHA training or 40-hour HAZWOPER or completion of Safety training within 6-months of hire date.
• Candidate must have the ability to write professional reports, business correspondence, and technical procedures.
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a management team successfully.
• Candidate must have an active Secret Clearance.
• Candidate must have experience in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Formal Quality Management training
• Formal Environmental training
• Formal 30 – hour OSHA Training
• Formal HAZMAT/HAZWASTE Handling and Storage training
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Certification

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience in quality assurance/control methodology and safety programs
• Occupational safety practice
• Microsoft Office applications

Benefits

Competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $57,005.00 - $75,000.00.

Schedule

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt