Safety Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring an early-career Safety and Environmental Health Engineer to support the Amentum JETS II Contract, including offsite and onsite activities at Johnson Space Center. The role is part of a high-performing safety team supporting contract-wide safety efforts in industrial and aerospace test environments. The position may be considered at different advertised levels depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and business needs. The Safety Engineer mentors management and employees, helps develop procedures, reviews technical documents, assesses hazards, and recommends safety criteria to control or eliminate risks. The role also provides operational guidance for safe and environmentally responsible work, verifies compliance with applicable regulations through audits, and supports required training. Work is generally in an office environment but may involve indoor or outdoor tasks. The schedule may include a 9/80 arrangement when applicable, and the employee may need to adjust their schedule for peak periods or surge requirements.

Requirements

Typically requires a high school diploma and five years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or a related field.
Requires 1–2 years of direct, hands-on safety experience.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university.
Must demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills.
Must possess solid working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
May require proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Must maintain regular attendance and be able to work outside the normal schedule and adjust the schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide safety support across the contract as an active member of the safety team.
Mentor management and employees.
Assist with procedure development and review technical documents to ensure requirements are met.
Use engaging techniques and technology platforms to proactively involve employees in the safety program.
Identify, assess, and communicate hazards, causes, and effects in industrial and aerospace test environments.
Provide operational guidance to implement safe, environmentally responsible work practices and operational solutions.
Independently analyze systems, equipment, and procedures, and recommend safety criteria to control or eliminate hazards.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, Johnson Space Center, and applicable state and local regulations.
Conduct compliance audits to verify organizational adherence to requirements.
Support delivery of regulatory-required training.
Perform other duties as assigned.