Safety Engineer

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the universe's origins, and working with a sincere and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable space exploration while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

Our company is the advanced technology (NYSE: JEC), one of the largest engineering and technical service companies in the United States. We have partnered with NASA to support space flight programs for more than 40 years and held the predecessor Engineering and Science Contract (ESC) since 2005. We look forward to continuing that work as the prime contractor for the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) contract along with our eleven teammate companies to provide engineering, scientific, and technical contract services at NASA's Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX). JETS provides products and technical services related to human operations in space through the development and integration of a broad spectrum of engineering requirements. This includes human spacecraft flight and flight development products, human exploration mission planning for NASA, institution support services, and new technology development. We believe that people are our greatest asset, and that is why we offer a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally with the advantages of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths.

Our long-term client relationship with NASA has led to a need for a Safety Engineer to join our team!

The Safety Engineer will:

• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Johnson Space Center (JSC), and State and local requirements.
• Act as a mentor to management and employees for the implementation of the JETS Safety Program.
• Assist in procedure development and review of technical documents to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Conduct audits and walk-throughs to ensure organizational compliance with safety programs.
• Provide guidance to operations to ensure safe and environmentally responsible work practices are implemented.
• Identify and communicate hazards, causes and effects as they apply to fabrication/machining areas and research laboratories.
• Develop hazard controls and verifications to mitigate identified hazards.
• Independently analyze and make recommendations for system design, equipment, and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
• Create hazard analysis products for facility systems used in support of fabrication/machining areas and research laboratories using safety analysis techniques to include System Hazard Analysis and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
• Assistance in the creation of Job Hazard Analysis for tasks performed in fabrication/machining areas and research laboratories.
• Conduct safety and environmental health-related training and design new training classes as needed.
• Participate in User Readiness Reviews as a subject matter expert.
• Research, recommend procurement, and train employees in the use of personal protective equipment required to mitigate identified workplace hazards.
• Perform incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Provide periodic safety reports and briefings to management.
• Provide program management responsibilities for all safety-related programs and initiatives.
• Perform ergonomic assessments for field and office work environments.
• Coordinate requirements for compliance with hazardous materials management requirements.
• Coordinate requests for sampling of workplace exposures for physical and chemical hazards.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requisition Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree, and 15+ years of experience. Prefer CSP certification.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Proficiency with MS Office required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Requisition Preferences:

• Prefer ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Science, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and at least five (5) years of direct safety experience.
• Direct experience with Incident & Injury Free and Behavior-Based Safety techniques desired.
• Experience in medical/scientific locations is preferred
• MS degree in specialty is preferred.
• A Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification is preferred.

Why Join Our Team?

Click on the below links to view just a small sample of all that we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We look forward to seeing you!

See What We Do

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In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office and scientific laboratory environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time). May require lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs. (5% of time). Must have sufficient mobility to enter laboratory facilities or enter confined spaces as necessary (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance following an established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust the schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.

Other Essential Functions

Must be able to work in a team atmosphere. Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.

Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.