Sr. Program Safety and Reliability Engineer III

Role Details

Compensation: Up to $75/hr W2

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and direct primary care benefits. After six months of employment, enjoy a 4% matched 401(k) plan with immediate 100% vesting.

Duration: 4-month contract

Location: North Hollywood, CA (Onsite)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hazard identification and control activities in high-risk environments using PHA, JHA, FMEA, and HAZOP methods.
• Serve as embedded safety lead across engineering, test, facilities, and corporate EHS teams, balancing schedule pressure with risk.
• Drive closure of corrective and preventive actions through verification and follow-up.
• Implement, maintain, and support site EHS programs, including Cal/OSHA-required programs such as Injury & Illness Prevention, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, and others.
• Conduct routine facility EHS inspections and walkthroughs, identify unsafe conditions, and track corrective actions to completion.
• Support hands-on safety activities for maintenance, equipment moves, chemical handling, contractor work, and non-routine tasks.
• Assist with JHA development, PPE assessments, risk assessments, safe work procedures, inspection reports, and training records.
• Aid in new hire EHS orientation and employee safety training.
• Assist with incident, near-miss, spill, and injury investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
• Perform environmental activities such as hazardous waste management, SDS management, waste inspections, and spill response readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or closely related field.
• 5–6 years of hands-on EHS experience in manufacturing, aerospace, industrial, warehouse, laboratory, R&D, test, or facilities environments.
• Direct working experience with Cal/OSHA regulations and implementation of Cal/OSHA general industry programs.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, hazard assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Strong documentation, organization, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced facility environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, and state/local regulations.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management methods and hazard control principles.
• Ability to provide safety input to design reviews, test reviews, readiness reviews, and non-routine operations.
• Physical ability to walk the facility regularly, stand for extended periods, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.