Emergency Management Manager

About the role

Amentum is seeking an Emergency Management Manager for its team in Alice Springs, Australia. The role develops, implements and oversees safety and emergency preparedness programmes, ensures regulatory compliance, coordinates emergency response and directs emergency operations. It involves frequent contact with internal leadership, external agencies and emergency management personnel, and is an onsite position.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor companywide safety programmes, policies and emergency management plans
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental, health and safety regulations
• Deliver emergency response, life safety and hazard-based training (industrial hygiene, chemical hazards, fire safety)
• Respond to emergencies and incidents, investigate causes and recommend corrective actions
• Conduct safety surveys and hazard assessments, and lead hazard analyses, threat assessments and emergency action guides
• Coordinate the Emergency Operations Centre, Watch Office, Duty Officer programme, All Hazard Survey and risk assessments
• Act as liaison with municipal, state, federal and international emergency agencies
• Maintain emergency facilities such as Emergency Action Rooms or off-site locations
• Train Incident Management Teams and staff, and supervise emergency management personnel and subcontractors
• Support performance measures, process improvement and safety-related change initiatives, and complete all required reporting

Required profile

• U.S. citizenship (required) and an active TS/SCI clearance with a minimum CI polygraph
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years
• Experience in emergency management, fire operations, engineering, business or an ICS role, and in hazard identification, risk assessment and drills
• Ability to work professionally with minimal supervision and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Active driver's licence; occasional travel (10-15%) and about 10-25% field work
• Drug-free workplace; pre-hire drug screening may include marijuana and other federally controlled substances

Desired qualifications

• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)
• Prior multi-site or base operations support experience
• Training in confined space entry, working at heights, PPE, lockout/tagout or heavy machinery safety
• Knowledge of ICS or the Australian Inter-Services Incident Management System
• 10+ years in disaster or emergency planning