Safety Engineer

About the Role

This position supports the space program located in Houston, TX. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations and acting as a mentor for the implementation of the JETS Safety Program.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with 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 technical documents to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Conduct audits and walk-throughs to ensure organizational compliance with the safety program.
• 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 using safety analysis techniques, including System Hazard Analysis and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
• Assist in the creation of Job Hazard Analysis for tasks performed in fabrication/machining areas, laboratories, 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 cause 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
• Bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
• 5+ years of recent and direct safety engineering work experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Qualifications (Desired)

• Direct experience with Incident & Injury Free and Behavior-Based Safety techniques.
• Experience in medical/scientific locations.
• MS degree in area of specialty.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.

Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• Strong team player with a solid work ethic and culture-oriented mindset.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers.
• Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Organized with good time management skills.
• Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task. Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time). Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

Schedule

This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Some travel may be required. Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits.
• AD&D and disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement 401k plan.
• Vacation, sick pay, and holidays.
• Flexible work schedules (when available).
• Professional training and development for career advancement.

Additional Information

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, and some positions require clearance with an extensive background verification/check process. Pre-employment drug screening and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings are required.