Environmental Health and Safety technician

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Environmental Health and Safety Technician to join our team in College Park, Maryland.

The position provides Safety and Environmental oversight and support for an organization that is tasked with researching challenging problems within the Intelligence Community.

The Environmental Health and Safety Technician will manage the Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) Occupational Safety and Health programs in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Defense regulations, and all other applicable regulations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafts environmental standard operating procedures in accordance with NSA guidelines.
• Addresses environmental safety and health concerns.
• Maintains a hazardous chemical inventory for the Laboratory of Physical Sciences (LPS).
• Conducts workplace inspections.
• Coordinates with project leaders to develop and implement remediation plans for health and safety concerns.
• Ensures that all material safety data sheets are available before substances are brought into the work environment.
• Serves as the liaison with NSA's office of Occupational Health, Environmental & Safety Services (OHESS).
• Assists scientific staff in drawing up standard operating procedures (SOPs) that incorporate safe Practices.
• Investigates accidents and incidents and ensure they are reported and documented as required by law.
• Oversees routine decontamination procedures and carry out effective decontamination after an accident.
• Maintains appropriate literature and disseminate information on safety matters.
• Liaises with emergency services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science or health discipline with 7 years of professional environmental protection, health, and safety (EHS) experience; or a Master's Degree with 5 years of experience.
• Must possess an active, current Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) credential through the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM).

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.