Safety Engineer

Amentum

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day. The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. Responsibilities The Safety Engineer supports safety operations for the Consolidated Operations Management Engineering and Test (COMET) Contract at Kennedy Space Center. This role performs safety and health assessments across programs, ground support equipment, facilities, and operations activities, and supports hazardous operations involving cryogenic, hypergolic, explosive, high-pressure, toxic, working[1]at-heights, and asphyxiant hazards. Depending on experience level, the Safety Engineer may perform routine safety tasks under close supervision or carry out more advanced responsibilities independently or alongside senior engineers. Interpret and apply federal, NASA and SOD safety requirements to COMET operations, assist with or develop compliant procedures. Conduct daily safety surveillance inspections of processing areas and record behavior-based safety observations in SETS. Perform risk assessments (GORA/CAA/JSA/IHR), recommend hazard controls, and prepare related hazard analyses and reports. Review and approve Work Authorization Documents (WADs), including routine hazardous WADs and alterations. Investigate safety concerns and assist or lead with incident investigations; provide technical guidance to resolve compliance issues raised by stakeholders, NASA, or regulatory agencies. Provide oversight to ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and company requirements. Collaborate with customers to address safety, health, and environmental issues. Execute safety steps outlined in WADs. Perform safety program assessments using established checklists and procedures. Assist in coordinating and managing safety programs, processes, inventory of safety supplies and stock. Obtain and maintain required certifications and complete assigned OJT packages. Provide safety briefings to subcontractors and observe/evaluate worksite safety practices. Inspect and audit facilities, machinery, and operational processes. Work with senior engineers to develop reference documentation, safety analyses, and detailed reports. Demonstrate working knowledge of NASA, OSHA NFPA and ANSI standards and their application to operations. Demonstrate growing independence in performing routine to moderately complex safety tasks with mentorship and guidance. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 15 years of experience.
May be required to climb stairs to access equipment for trouble shooting.
Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other associated personal protective equipment.
Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
Physical requirements are sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.
Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.
Must be able to accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbal communication.
Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which may involve airline travel. In some cases, accommodations can be made for POV, if necessary.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Must comply with all “drug free workplace” requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions.
Government security clearance may be required in the future.
Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Responsibilities

The Safety Engineer supports safety operations for the Consolidated Operations Management Engineering and Test (COMET) Contract at Kennedy Space Center.
This role performs safety and health assessments across programs, ground support equipment, facilities, and operations activities, and supports hazardous operations involving cryogenic, hypergolic, explosive, high-pressure, toxic, working[1]at-heights, and asphyxiant hazards.
Interpret and apply federal, NASA and SOD safety requirements to COMET operations, assist with or develop compliant procedures.
Conduct daily safety surveillance inspections of processing areas and record behavior-based safety observations in SETS.
Perform risk assessments (GORA/CAA/JSA/IHR), recommend hazard controls, and prepare related hazard analyses and reports.
Review and approve Work Authorization Documents (WADs), including routine hazardous WADs and alterations.
Investigate safety concerns and assist or lead with incident investigations; provide technical guidance to resolve compliance issues raised by stakeholders, NASA, or regulatory agencies.
Provide oversight to ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and company requirements.
Collaborate with customers to address safety, health, and environmental issues.
Execute safety steps outlined in WADs.
Perform safety program assessments using established checklists and procedures.
Assist in coordinating and managing safety programs, processes, inventory of safety supplies and stock.
Obtain and maintain required certifications and complete assigned OJT packages.
Provide safety briefings to subcontractors and observe/evaluate worksite safety practices.
Inspect and audit facilities, machinery, and operational processes.
Work with senior engineers to develop reference documentation, safety analyses, and detailed reports.
Demonstrate working knowledge of NASA, OSHA NFPA and ANSI standards and their application to operations.
Demonstrate growing independence in performing routine to moderately complex safety tasks with mentorship and guidance.
Other duties as assigned.