Safety Engineer II
About The Position
The Safety Engineer II performs safety operations in support of the Consolidated Operations Management Engineering and Test Contract (COMET) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. COMET supports ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations for programs including the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services. The role evaluates safety and health conditions for programs, ground support equipment, facilities, and operations; supports hazardous operations; interprets and applies federal, NASA, and SOD requirements; assesses risk and develops controls; addresses compliance questions; and works with customers to resolve safety, health, and environmental issues. The position is based at a hazardous testing facility and may involve work across indoor and outdoor site locations, travel around the facility, and occasional travel to customer locations. Full-time work hours apply, with possible shift work and occasional overtime, including weekends, depending on task.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental, or a related field.
- Four years of experience.
- Ability to accurately communicate ideas verbally and in writing.
- Ability to travel to support position requirements, potentially including airline travel.
- Must be dependable and punctual.
- Must comply with applicable drug-free workplace requirements, including drug testing for illegal drug use in sensitive positions.
- Must maintain a positive work atmosphere through conduct and communication that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
- Must be able to evacuate buildings quickly in an emergency at the hazardous testing facility.
- Must be able to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other required personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform safety operations tasks supporting the COMET contract at Kennedy Space Center.
- Coordinate and conduct site safety and health assessments and reviews for programs, ground support equipment, facilities, and operations.
- Support hazardous operations involving hazards such as cryogenic, hypergolic, explosive, high-pressure, toxic, work-at-height, and asphyxiant conditions.
- Interpret federal, NASA, and SOD safety requirements and regulations and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Investigate compliance problems and questions or concerns, and provide technical solutions consistent with organizational objectives.
- Perform risk assessments and design controls to protect personnel.
- Interact with customers to resolve safety, health, and environmental issues.
- Review and approve Work Authorization Documents.
- Provide oversight of compliance with safety, health, and environmental requirements and company policy.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
- On-site Child Development Center
- Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks
- Credit Union
- Fitness Center
- Barbershop
- NASA Exchanges
- Partial telework options and flexible work schedules, depending on department needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
