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WHE Certification Official

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

KCSE

Experience

1 - 3 years

Location

Lamu

Job Field

Environment Health and Safety

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services supporting the U.S. government, allied partners, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a WHE Certification Official to support a unique U.S. Navy program located on the remote island of Diego Garcia.

Job Responsibilities

The WHE Certification Official is responsible for administering, monitoring, and documenting Wheeled Handling Equipment (WHE) certification and qualification programs in accordance with U.S. Navy and Department of Defense safety and operational standards. Responsibilities include evaluating operator proficiency, verifying training requirements, and ensuring personnel are properly certified to operate assigned equipment.

The Certification Official conducts practical and written assessments, reviews operator performance, and maintains accurate certification records and files. This role includes coordinating with supervisors, safety personnel, and training staff to ensure compliance with equipment‑specific and site‑specific certification requirements.

Additional duties include tracking certification expirations, scheduling re‑certifications, supporting inspections and audits, and providing guidance on WHE safety and operational procedures. The WHE Certification Official supports safe, compliant, and mission‑ready equipment operations in a remote, mission‑driven environment.

Minimum Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in equipment operation, training, certification, or safety compliance
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of wheeled handling equipment operations and safety practices
• Ability to evaluate operator performance and follow certification standards
• Proficiency with recordkeeping, documentation, and basic computer applications
• Must be in possession of a valid Passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport should be valid for a minimum of 1 plus years at the time of hiring.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.
• Valid country driver's license
• Country visa (as required in line with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide).

Other Responsibilities

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - 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 job

• Administering, monitoring, and documenting Wheeled Handling Equipment (WHE) certification and qualification programs in accordance with U.S. Navy and Department of Defense safety and operational standards.
• Evaluating operator proficiency.
• Verifying training requirements.
• Ensuring personnel are properly certified to operate assigned equipment.
• Conducting practical and written assessments.
• Reviewing operator performance.
• Maintaining accurate certification records and files.
• Coordinating with supervisors, safety personnel, and training staff to ensure compliance with equipment‑specific and site‑specific certification requirements.
• Tracking certification expirations.
• Scheduling re‑certifications.
• Supporting inspections and audits.
• Providing guidance on WHE safety and operational procedures.
• Supporting safe, compliant, and mission‑ready equipment operations in a remote, mission‑driven environment.

• Ability to evaluate operator performance and follow certification standards
• Proficiency with recordkeeping, documentation, and basic computer applications
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills

• 1–3 years of experience in equipment operation, training, certification, or safety compliance
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of wheeled handling equipment operations and safety practices
• Must be in possession of a valid Passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport should be valid for a minimum of 1 plus years at the time of hiring.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
• Valid country driver's license
• Country visa (as required in line with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide).