Environmental Specialist - Diego Garcia

About the role

Amentum is seeking an Environmental Specialist to support a government contract on the island of Diego Garcia. The specialist shares responsibility with the Environmental Manager for ensuring operations follow the goals and policies of the Environmental Management System and other sustainability requirements, and works 24/7 availability for government personnel and program leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Environmental Management System, the Performance Work Statement, the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, the installation's EMS, the Diego Garcia Environmental Final Governing Standards and B.I.O.T. requirements, and all applicable federal, host nation and local regulations.
• Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring environmental strategies, policies and programs, and review contract activities to identify improvements.
• Support the Environmental Manager in developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and oversee the annual compliant self-assessment.
• Ensure compliance with permits, regulatory standards and management practices such as sample collection, monitoring, records keeping, report preparation, training, inspections and data reporting.
• Review and assess the impact of existing and proposed regulations and develop procedures to meet new ones.
• Administer on-site and off-site hazardous waste activities and oversee tracking and reporting for Program and Corporate.
• Direct the development of training, environmental outreach and pollution prevention programs.
• Coordinate all environmental protection matters with the USG representative.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Civil Engineering or Chemistry from a U.S. or U.K. accredited institution.
• At least five years of experience in hazardous waste operations, medical waste management, hazardous spill prevention, response and cleanup, or a closely related field; the alternate needs at least three years of the same experience.
• Familiarity with current global, U.S., Program and PWS requirements such as EPA, DOT and other regulatory agencies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport and driver's license, and to obtain country-specific visas as required.
• US citizenship is required for facility credentials at this location; ability to pass medical contract requirements and meet security and deployment requirements.
• Experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce; passport valid for at least one year at hiring.

Required skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to stand for 8 to 10 hours, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and work in offices, warehouses, ports, airfields and outdoors under heat, humidity, noise and dust.
• Availability to meet government personnel and program leadership within 30 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.