UXO Safety Officer Position

LOCATION: Denver, CO
REPORTS TO: UXO Manager
STATUS: Full-Time, Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: Effectively manage health and safety risks for Sky Research and assure compliance with all planning documents and requirements on munitions-related field investigation and removal operations including "construction support" and explosives safety considerations. Work in close coordination with the UXO Manager and Corporate Health and Safety Manager (strong dotted line) to address organizational procedure development, coordination and execution.

In such capacity the duties shall include, but are not limited to:

• Development of plans (accident prevention, activity hazard analyses, contingency, etc.)
• Provide content and effectively present safety topics during daily and other safety meetings.
• Ensure that all work activities are performed consistent with project and regulatory agency requirements.
• Preparation of daily safety documentation.
• Management of safety incidents consistent with company requirements.
• Assure that all near misses and incidents are reported promptly and accurately.

Responsibilities:

• Perform functions enumerated for UXO personnel as defined in TP-18
• Develop and implement health and safety programs in compliance with applicable DoD, ATF, DOT, OSHA, state, and local health and safety statutes, regulations and codes for the purchase, storage, transportation, and use of explosives and conduct of all field operations related to the investigation, characterization, and management of munitions.
• Analyze operational risks, explosive hazards and safety requirements.
• Establish and ensure compliance during all site-specific explosive operations.
• Ensure that MSDS are accurate and up-to-date.
• Enforce personnel limits and safety exclusion zones for explosives related operations.
• Conduct, document, and report the results of safety inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable explosives safety policies, standards, regulations and codes.
• Operate and maintain air-monitoring equipment required at sites known or suspected for airborne contaminates.
• Ensure all protective works and equipment used within the exclusion zone are operated in compliance with applicable DoD policy, Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) approvals, and Federal, state, and local health and safety statutes, regulations and codes.
• Assist in development of munitions response plans.
• The position will require travel to support SKY field work and meetings.

Work Activities:

• Evaluate Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Use relevant information and judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Collect Forensic Information - Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources regarding safety incidents and near misses.
• Communicate Promptly and Clearly with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Provide Consultation and Advice to Others - Provide guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keep up-to-date technically, develop formal lessons learned, and apply new knowledge to your job.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Analyzing Data or Information - Identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Corrective Action Requests (CARs) - Prepare accurate and complete CARs.
• Communicate with Persons Outside Organization - Competently communicate with people outside the organization, represent SKY to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Education:

• Graduation from a DOD Explosive Ordnance School in the U.S.
• Minimum 30 hours of corporate safety training

Experience:

• At least 8 years experience in the EOD/UXO field.
• Experience in all phases of munitions response activities.
• Assist in development of munitions response plans such as Explosive Safety Submittals, and Explosive Siting Plans

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge:

• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, , government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills:

• Time Management - Effectively manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Active Listening - Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Dealing with Ambiguity - Using best practices in terms of communication and resources to find solutions when information is not immediately clear.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Abilities:

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material

Please submit your resume to: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=1023201.