Job description
JT4 provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. We develop and maintain realistic integrated test and training environments, and prepare our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapon's systems and air crews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.
**This position is located at China Lake and is not eligible for telework**
Job Summary - Essential Functions/Duties
Working under the direction of the ES&H supervisor, an ES&H Specialist II performs general environmental and/or safety support services, investigations, analyses, and other directed assignments as either a member of a team or as an investigator.
Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:
- Assess and mitigate workplace hazards, perform studies and analysis, and workplace inspections
- Conduct mishap and incident investigations and generate reports
- Interpret applicable regulations and ensure compliance with OSHA, Air Force directives, and local safety policies and procedures
- Apply confined spaces, lockout/tagout, hazardous waste requirements, and industrialized operation procedures
- Identify and evaluate environmental or safety hazards and make recommendations for corrective actions
- Participate in informal reviews, inspections, and audits using established procedures
- Assist in the maintenance and inventory of equipment and systems
- Analyze data gathered from literature or collected from investigations
- Maintain familiarity with the statutory requirements related to the environmental, safety, and/or health regulations
- Perform other job-related duties, as required.
Other Responsibilities
Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a typical office environment. Occasional lifting (up to 40 pounds), constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness are required. Employee will be required to climb towers and fly to remote locations in helicopters.
The foregoing conditions and physical requirements represent the general characteristics required to perform the essential functions for this job. In general, all positions may require standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Specific work assignments may include additional environmental conditions or physical requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. These specific requirements will be detailed in the job posting.
JT4 employees will only operate equipment that they have been fully trained on and/or certified to operate. If working in a training capacity, employees must be supervised at all times by a competent trained or certified company employee. Under no circumstances should employees use another employee's equipment without permission from their immediate supervisor or manager. Conversely, employees should not allow other JT4 employees or employees of another employer to use JT4-owned or assigned equipment without proof of training and approval of the shop manager.
Travel to remote company work locations may be required.
Requirements - Education, Technical, and Work Experience
A bachelor's degree in an ES&H-related field (i.e., engineering, chemistry, biology, or other science) is preferred or an in-depth, working knowledge of the technical concepts, principles, and requirements associated with the work unit is required for this position. This knowledge and these skills may be obtained by graduation from a 2- to 4-year technical institute or college, or equivalent formal technical training or military equivalent, and 6 or more years of experience in a directly related technical working environment.
In addition, an ES&H Specialist II must possess the following qualifications:
- Working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Planning/organizational skills
- Ability to work under deadlines
- Ability to perform detail-oriented work.
A Little about Ridgecrest, California
This position is based in Ridgecrest, California, in Kern County in the southern part of the Indian Wells Valley. Residents are attracted to area for its clean air, good water, highway accessibility, easy access to multiple recreational opportunities, and proximity to major Southern California resources in Los Angeles, Bakersfield, and the Antelope Valley.
Ridgecrest is a small, patriotic, family-oriented community, where many of the residents contribute to the vital support of the Navy mission at the nearby China Lake Ranges.
Residents live minutes away from community activities and parks, shopping, and the JT4 office. Community parks cover nearly a hundred acres and include playgrounds, a skateboard park, soccer, softball, baseball, and football fields, basketball, tennis, and racquetball courts. Residents enjoy a variety of community events held throughout the year at local city and county parks and cultural centers.
Surrounded by four mountain ranges, Ridgecrest is a hub of activity for outdoor enthusiasts, where residents regularly take advantage of Ridgecrest's close proximity to all the best California has to offer in outdoor activities at nearby national forests and wilderness areas including Yosemite, Mono Lake, Sequoia, Red Rock and Owens Peak. The sunny California beach is only three hours away.
Ridgecrest is near two major highways, the 395 and 14. The Ontario and Burbank Airports are a little over a two hour drive away. The drive to the Lancaster/Palmdale area is approximately an hour and a quarter.
The expected pay range for an ES&H Specialist II is $67,392 to $114,129.60 annually.
The salary range offered for this position is a good faith description of the expected salary range this role will pay. JT4 LLC considers factors such as (but not limited to) responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified.
Tasking is in support of a Federal Government Contract that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver's license, or other licenses/certifications, and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license, or certification may affect an employee's ability to maintain employment.
SCC: JESH3; A4CLR
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