Safety Engineer - E2
About the Role
The Safety Engineer will support the SWFLANT mission by developing, implementing, and sustaining safety programs across a wide variety of disciplines—including ordnance, radiation, environmental, hazardous materials, ergonomics, fall protection, and other industrial processes. This job requires full-time onsite support at SWFLANT, Kings Bay Naval Base, and may occasionally involve shift work. Teleworking is not supported; the preferred candidate will be located near the Lockheed Martin Space facility in Kings Bay, GA, and will be expected to work in the office.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and sustain safety programs in disciplines such as ordnance, radiation, environmental, hazardous materials, ergonomics, fall protection, and industrial processes.
- Analyze complex technical data from chemical data sheets and environmental-health surveys using logical and quantitative reasoning.
- Manage hazardous-waste and chemical-management programs.
- Deliver oral presentations to persuade others to accept specific actions or opinions and explain procedures and policies clearly.
- Manage multiple projects/tasks, prioritize workload effectively, and ensure timely closure of assignments.
- Perform safety activities, investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions from elevated platforms and ladders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental, and/or industrial-hygiene (or equivalent experience/combined education).
- Experience managing ESH (Environmental, Safety, and Health) programs in manufacturing, production, or DoD environments.
- Familiarity with environmental, safety, and health regulations applicable to DoD programs.
- Strong digital literacy in Microsoft Suite, with an emphasis on writing concise, logical, and grammatically accurate analytical reports.
- Must obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret clearance, pass a drug and background check, and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. (No clearance required to apply, but an Interim Secret clearance must be obtained before starting.)
Desired Skills
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or other safety-related certification.
- Experience developing and implementing OSHA programs—including record keeping, ergonomics, machine guarding, job-hazard assessment, injury investigations, laser safety, fall protection, plan review, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
- Ability to create innovative methods that boost employee awareness and engagement in ESH compliance programs, fostering a strong ESH culture.
- Proficiency in tracking, trending, and analyzing safety-related data.
- Experience in ordnance safety.
- Experience with continuous-improvement tools and techniques (LM green or black-belt).
Pay
Full-Time Salary Range: $70,500.00 - $130,900.00
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Education Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (performance-based and not guaranteed)
For Washington state applicants only: Non-represented full-time employees accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) for incidental absences and receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month, up to 52 hours of sick leave annually, and receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.