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About Aviall, Inc.
Aviall takes aviation to new heights. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Aviall, Inc. is a distributor of commercial and general aftermarket aviation parts. The company offers batteries, hoses, brakes, wheels, and oxygen and paint services. Repair, assembly and supply chain management services are provided to many different aviation-based industries. The company had 2009 revenue of about $1.9 billion and employs about 1,200 people. In May 2006, Boeing acquired Aviall for $2 billion.

For more information, please visit us at www.aviall.com.

Currently, Aviall, Inc. is looking for a EH&S Specialist for our facility located near DFW Airport.

Salary: $49,500.00 - $62,000.00

Primary Purpose of Position:
Responsible for developing, implementing, auditing, and maintaining environmental, health and safety procedures and programs at all of Aviall’s facilities as requested by the Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety.  Assists in the development of environmental, health and safety policies. Evaluates the organization's procedures, facilities and equipment to identify unsafe conditions and improvements.  Identifies and evaluates detrimental working conditions and makes adjustments to safeguard employee health and the environment.  Researches and recommends safety equipment.  Supervises the maintenance of safety/accident records and environmental compliance records.

More Specific Duties will include:

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: 5 + years experience with developing & implementing EHS Programs, with an emphasis on chemical and MSDS management.   Working knowledge of EPA/OSHA/Dangerous Goods shipping and the ability to interpret environmental and safety regulations.

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Environmental, Biology (Alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.)

Preferred Qualifications: Coursework and/or Certification(s):  IATA, DOT, OSHA and Train the Trainer, Experience developing Access databases.

Help Wanted

Inventory Control Analyst - Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials

Honeywell Security Group (HSG) is a strategic business unit in Automation and Control Solutions (ACS).  HSG is a leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of electronic security technology protecting millions of homes, businesses and government facilities across the globe.  Products include burglar and fire alarms, access control and video surveillance systems.  HSG serves customers worldwide from more than 120 offices in over 40 countries and its distribution business, ADI, has more than 200 branch locations.

We are currently hiring for an Inventory Control Analyst - Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials, to work in our Melville NY location. This position provides a unique opportunity for an individual to leverage and expand their Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials inventory experience, within ADI's corporate setting.

Under general supervision, organize and coordinate the classification of all Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods to ensure compliance with all Federal, State and local regulatory requirements. Responsible for the classifications of all inventory and all activities associated with ordering, stocking and shipping of these goods. This includes continuous training and auditing of this process.

Continual review of all items to be classified as Dangerous Goods or Hazardous Materials that need special handling.
Work with all ADI locations that stock or ship inventory to ensure proper handling and compliance.
Periodic review of internal process to ensure compliance and best practices.
Large interaction with internal departments as well as outside consulting companies to ensure compliance and solutions.

Basic Qualifications

1 year experience in a role dealing with hazardous materials.

Additional Qualifications

Experience in an inventory/purchasing position desirable.

Experience developing and managing cross-functional programs a plus.
Able to communicate effectively in English; organize and communicate sensitive and complex information effectively.
Must demonstrate customer and team focus.

Six Sigma experience desirable.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workplace.

For more information please contact- Lisa.Wilson2@Honeywell.com

080610

Regulatory Specialist
Job Description
www.dow.com The Dow Chemical Company has an exciting and challenging opportunity within its EH&S Hazard Communication Expertise Center for a Dangerous Good/Hazardous Material Transportation (DG/HazMat) Regulatory Classification Specialist located in Midland, Michigan.  This role is focused on the critical process of classifying substances as Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Material in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), and international air and vessel regulations.  This classification step is critical as it forms the foundation for all other aspects of transportation regulatory compliance. 

The successful candidate will work as part of a global transportation regulatory team.  Daily interaction with other transportation regulatory experts, Hazard Communication experts, Product Stewards, Dow businesses, external clients, and Safety Data Sheet authors will occur.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical oversight as well as coaching and development support to a team of Safety Data Sheet authors performing DG/HazMat transportation classifications

• Develop and enhance work processes to enable timely response to client requests and client issues

• Manage special projects to review and update DG/HazMat transportation classification due to major domestic or international regulatory changes mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures product composition changes

• Resolve complex technical issues pertaining to transportation classifications

• Monitor, interpret, and communicate requirements related to transportation classification in North American regulatory requirements and from organization such as International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) or from the International Marine Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code. 

• Audit SAP-based Dangerous Goods classifications and background data for quality and compliance with required regulatory test protocols

• Actively participate in a global transportation classification network to ensure alignment and consistency of regional classification principles and work processes

• Perform transportation classifications for North American shipments of radioactive, waste, and sample materials.

Job Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree is required.   (Chemistry or Technical Degree is preferred)

• Expert knowledge of classification of transportation regulations: DOT (PHMSA), ICAO/IATA, and IMDG (min. 3 yrs recent experience)

• Knowledge of TDG, Agreement on Dangerous Goods by Road/Regulations concerning the International Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail (ADR/RID) is a plus

• Expert knowledge of SAP Dangerous Goods (DG) functions is  a plus

Certifications/Affiliations Required:

• Certification/training in applicable federal regulations, IATA, IMDG is necessary

• ADR/RID and TDG is a plus

• Six Sigma Certification is a plus

Additional Skills Desired:

• Strong project implementation skills

• Ability to provide quick turnaround on projects while managing competing or rapidly changing priorities

• Ability to effectively interact with a global client base from different cultures

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational and documentation skills

• Emphasis on high quality work

Key Competencies Expected:
Initiative: Proactively moves issues and problems forward to achieve results.  Improves project/team efficiency and performance by clearly defining and analyzing problems using data, and implementing new ways of approaching work and recognizing individuals and teams for their contributions.  Proactively shares knowledge and communications to improve the efficiency of the group.  Uses influence skills to help people in other parts of the company get things done.
Interpersonal Effectiveness:  Proactively seeks to understand others' differences of opinions to resolve issues and to achieve results.  Demonstrates in all actions that individual differences are valued and leveraged for competitive advantage.  Tailors communications and style to the needs of the audience.  Engages others who are affected by his/her work before problems arise.
Leadership:  Maintains productivity during times of change to achieve sustained gains.  Can actively manage multiple priorities with ease.  Aligns and prioritizes projects considering business needs and impact.  Gathers input and gains consensus when making decisions.  Helps others see the positive aspects of change and works in new ways when conditions change to achieve sustained gains.
Teamwork:  Builds consensus and alignment around key objectives for the work group or project team.  Proactively offers viewpoints and recommendations to the team.  Shares responsibility for the direction, accomplishments, and active recognition of team actions.  Ability to work in virtual teams required.
Client Services:  Displays behaviors and attitudes to put the client needs in the forefront.  This is a crucial competency for success in this role.

To apply - caburke@dow.com
05252010

Help Wanted

Job 115745: North America Hazardous Materials Specialist (Seattle, WA)

This position will implement and maintain policies and processes for a variety of hazardous materials products. The position will also be responsible for working with technology partners to design and implement software to ensure hazardous materials products are stored and shipped in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations. 

Areas of responsibility include:

• Implement and maintain HazMat management procedures that meet regulatory requirements, protect Amazon customers and maximize business opportunity

• Manage tracking and reporting systems for internal and external communication

• Implement company-wide SOP’s for HazMat management

• Serve as a point of contact for all HazMat questions within the organization

• Conduct audits and safety incident management in accordance with Amazon policies and local law

Qualifications:

The successful candidate has:

• 3-5  years of experience in hazardous materials compliance management, preferably retailer experience

• Demonstrated success in HazMat program and project management

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and autonomously

• Accomplished range of skills from high level strategic thinking to creative and detailed execution

• Bachelor degree; M.P.A. or  M.B.A. is preferred

To apply, please visit www.amazon.com/careers or contact Joan Allison (Recruiter) at joanal@amazon.com.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as books, movies, music & games, digital downloads, electronics & computers, home & garden, toys, kids & baby, grocery, apparel, shoes & jewelry, health & beauty, sports & outdoors, and tools, auto & industrial.

Amazon Web Services provides Amazon's developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon's own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. Examples of the services offered by Amazon Web Services are Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon SimpleDB, Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS), Amazon Flexible Payments Service (Amazon FPS), and Amazon Mechanical Turk.

Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca, and the Joyo Amazon websites at www.joyo.cn and www.amazon.cn.

05102010

Help Wanted

Olin Chlor Alkali Products has an opening in the Henderson, Nevada location for an Operations Manager - Transportation.   This position manages daily operations for the West Coast Transportation group.    The Operations Manager supports the division and site objectives, including focus on safety, customer service, and continuous improvement with particular emphasis on Distribution Safety and DOT Compliance. The Operations Manager ⬠Transportation manages operations at not only Henderson, but also operations in Santa Fe Springs and Tracy, California and Tacoma, Washington.

The following responsibilities are representative of the knowledge, skills, and expectations of the Operations Manager - Transportation, including management of daily operations; leading and communicating goals and priorities; coordination between customers, facilities, and cross-functionally between different work groups ⬠particularly the Customer Service organization; collaborating with the Central Logistics group to incorporate critical trucking initiatives both in safety and efficiency; ensuring all EHS&S requirements, procedures, and best practices are followed and maintained; leading and participating in ORC events, programs, corrective actions, and investigations; measuring and tracking KPIs; providing coaching and performance management to direct and functional reports; maintaining budget, financial activity, and forecasting for areas of responsibility; anticipating, evaluating, and resolving problems in a collaborative environment; making certain that DOT driver training, certification, and other compliances are met and maintained; ensuring DOT compliance of all transportation equipment;managing third party maintenance shop relationships; managing timely delivery of products in the most efficient and cost effective manner; optimizing opportunities for leveraging internal and external resources, including negotiating with third party resources and overseeing outside carriers for the West Coast; developing efficient and effective business flow processes, identifying process improvements and cost reduction strategies; developing, updating, and maintaining procedures for areas of responsibility; participating in internal and external audits in support of facility and division objectives.   The Operations Manager will have approximately 5 direct salaried reports plus approximately 50 drivers in the organization.

 Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline; Logistics or technical degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years related Transportation work experience required; management or supervisory experience preferred; desired work experience should include tankers, hazmat, safety focus/improvements, regulatory audits, and cost performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc⬦) required; proficiency in SAP a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with a proven record of initiative and results.
• Experience in managing and motivating diverse groups of people required.
• Strong foundational knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including DOT, FMCSA, and OSHA.
• Proven effective communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills with a demonstrated high learning ability.
• Demonstrated experience in influencing others, resolving problems, and achieving desired results in an effective, collaborative manner.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer.   M/F/D/V.

Please apply to:  http://tbe.taleo.net/NA3/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=OLIN&cws=1&rid=3733

05062010

HELP WANTED

Specialist Dangerous Goods Compliance & Safety (342980/G)    

United Airlines -Operations Center in Elk Grove Village, IL.  Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â     

• Collaborates to develop and administer strategies to ensure Dangerous Goods are transported safely and in compliance with applicable regulations and standards, by supporting the design, development and implementation of Dangerous Goods related policies, business processes and procedures across the enterprise. 

• Provides expertise to internal client organizations in coordination with divisional DG representatives, to ensure Dangerous Goods regulations and standards are accurately interpreted and applied to their policies, in support of critical operational and business imperatives. 

• Provides expertise to support United’s Internal Evaluation Program and assists in administration of the Dangerous Goods Management Program.
• Monitors and analyzes performance indicator data to identify quality improvement opportunities and advocates corrective action with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with DG support staff and subject matter experts within Airport Operations and Cargo, Flight Operations, Dispatch, Onboard Services and United Services Divisions, and affiliated support organizations to improve Dangerous Goods safety and compliance performance. 
• Works with operating divisions and their training organizations to identify employee training needs pertaining to Dangerous Goods, to ensure the accuracy and relevance of training programs and maintain FAA approval under Operations Specification A055. 
• Collaborates with Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, Law Division and internal/external stakeholders, as appropriate, to manage regulatory enforcement actions involving Dangerous Goods.  
• Monitors proposed and newly implemented regulations and legislation, to analyze the potential impact on United’s business processes, advise senior leadership and advocate appropriate action. 
• Represents United’s interests before US and international regulatory authorities, and industry associations such as IATA-Dangerous Goods Board, COSTHA (Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles) and ATA.   

EDUCATION:  Bachelor's Degree preferred.   

EXPERIENCE: 

• Three years experience with a major US carrier.
• Experience with Dangerous Goods transport regulations, operations and procedures.
• Experience in a Safety, Quality or Compliance discipline.
• Substantial experience related to the transportation of Hazardous Material may be substituted for airline experience  

SKILLS:  Strong analytical, organizational, planning, and communications skills. 

Please contact Jill Chaplin, Sr. Recruiter, Staffing Department, United Airlines - jill.chaplin@united.com

03/17/2010

HELP WANTED

Job Title: Transportation Specialist (Regulations), GS-2101-9/11/12/13 JAC

Department: Department Of Transportation

Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Sub Agency: the U.S. Department of Transportation

Job Announcement Number: PHMSA.HMHQ-2010-0008

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is located in PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Office of Special Permits and Approvals which is responsible for the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials under a special permit or approval by air, water, highway and rail.  You will serve as a specialist evaluating and developing the criteria and safety standards for special permits or approval applications involving any mode of transport. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of a special permit or approval application from initial review to completion.  

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) mission is to protect people and the environment from the risks inherent to the transportation of hazardous materials by all modes.

This position is perfect for an entry level, journeyman level, or experienced mid-career person who is looking for challenging assignments, performing analytical, investigative and administrative duties related to providing advice and interpretation of regulations on the transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous material packaging; making decisions concerning special permits and approval for the transportation of hazardous materials.

Alternative work schedules and telework schedules are strongly encouraged. The Office is located within minutes from the Navy Yard Metro station and within blocks from the newly built National Ball Park stadium.

Take a journey to challenge your mind and develop your career. The quality of our lives, shape of our communities, and productivity of
our Nation's economy depend on our transportation systems. We
recognize and value the importance of our workforce and the
diversity of backgrounds and ideas that each employee brings. So we
invite you to join us in shaping the future of our organization and
meeting the challenges of the 21st Century, while advancing the best
transportation system in the world.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Job announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
• Position is telework eligible.
• Job Announcement is also advertised merit promotion:PHMSA.HMHQ-2010-0009
• Relocation expenses ARE NOT authorized.

03172010