Environmental Health & Safety Engineer Level 1 or 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Propulsion Systems Division is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to join its Industrial Safety / Industrial Hygiene team at its Magna (Bacchus), Utah facility. The role performs environmental health and safety engineering functions associated with the design, fabrication, and testing of materials and components used in aerospace hardware production. Work involves energetic-material manufacturing processes, including solid rocket manufacturing, laboratories, research and development, and functional testing. The position may be filled at Level 1 or Level 2 based on qualifications and requires travel approximately 10% of the time. Occasional off-shift and on-call support is required. The engineer promotes workplace safety, supports compliance with applicable regulations, evaluates work areas and potential health hazards, and advises operating, maintenance, and manufacturing engineering teams. The role also supports safety reviews, incident investigations, hazard-reduction recommendations, chemical hazard communication, and safety training.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM industrial safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a technical science field.
- For Level 1: 0 years of professional experience with the required bachelor’s degree.
- For Level 2: 2 years of professional experience with the required bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
- Occasional off-shift and on-call support is required.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Microsoft SharePoint experience is a plus.
- Excellent mathematical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in a safety position within a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
Responsibilities
- Promote and maintain employee safety consciousness to help establish a safety culture.
- Work with internal and external customers, including the Navy and NASA, to support compliance with federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.
- Perform worksite audits, inspections, and evaluations on the operating floor.
- Assist with design reviews of new and modified facilities, processes, equipment, and tooling for safety-regulated compliance.
- Advise operations, maintenance, and manufacturing engineering groups on machine-safety controls, guarding, and safe operating procedures.
- Assist with accident and incident investigations to help determine root causes and corrective actions.
- Monitor potential workplace health hazards, including chemical, particulate, noise, ventilation, heat-stress, and ergonomic hazards.
- Perform Industrial Hygiene assessments for new chemicals, including determining appropriate precautions and personal protective equipment requirements.
- Assist in authoring and classifying chemical Safety Data Sheets to meet OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requirements, including the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
- Prepare written reports and documentation for management with recommendations to eliminate or reduce workplace hazards, and assist with implementing actions.
- Assist with safety-related training, including preparing web-based training and delivering instructor-led training.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
