Job Description

The Quality Assurance / Safety Evaluator supports management in establishing, developing, implementing and maintaining an effective Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001:2015. Assists management in planning, developing, establishing, implementing and maintaining an approved Quality Manual compliant with the Statement of Work and QMS elements. Assist site personnel the development/revision of Work Instructions (WIs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), for all QMS elements. Develops QA audits and inspections schedules for the assigned site. Participates in or conducts technical or special inspections as required. Establishes quality training requirements, schedules training classes, and arranges special training courses as required. Assists in maintaining files of site quality audits, including documentation of results, nonconformity reports, corrective and preventive actions. Analyzes trends, key metrics, implements process improvements, and systems to increase efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy, timeliness and completeness of program analysis. Provides 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. Acts as focal point for all project safety inspections, reporting, and safety analysis program. Follows established procedures to ensure achievement of quality, safety, and environmental standards. Complies with all applicable range regulations. 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.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Identifies hazardous workplace conditions and takes preliminary samples and measurements of hazardous forces and toxic substances, removes hazards and/or protects employees by guarding, revising work procedures, and training or requiring use of protective clothing and personal protective equipment.
• Takes effective steps to ensure that workplace conditions comply with applicable federal and state occupational safety and health standard provisions of any labor agreement, ensuring that all required records are prepared and maintained.
• Participates in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections and in any procedures that may follow a citation.
• Investigates, prepares, and forwards as required reports on injuries and fatalities.
• Conducts safe work procedures training courses.

Minimum Qualifications

• 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
• 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 (preferred)
• Must possess and maintain an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Requirements

• Three years’ experience in quality assurance/control methodology and safety programs, including establishing programs from inception through successful implementation.
• Three years’ experience in design, implementation and assessment of internal program performance controls (ISO 9001:2015).
• Two years' 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.
• Required to be a US Citizen

Physical Requirements

• May require working in an industrial or shipboard environment.
• Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.
• May encounter extremes of temperature, pollution, humidity, noise, and other environmental factors while collecting data, observing performance of task teams.