Safety Specialist (Associate or Mid-Level)

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate- or Mid-Level Safety Specialist to join its Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team in Berkeley, Missouri. The role supports Boeing Defense’s Air Dominance and Phantom Works divisions and Boeing Defense Precision Engagement System (Weapons) programs, helping protect employees and support the safety of products and programs including the F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25, T-7A, and next-generation fighter programs.

The Safety Specialist supports occupational health and safety planning, program development, implementation, monitoring, and assessment. The role investigates incidents and complaints, provides training and instructions, evaluates regulatory and emerging issues, develops corrective actions in response to audits and inspections, and plans and conducts health and safety audits. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance after starting and requires U.S. citizenship for clearance eligibility. It also requires compliance with U.S. export control requirements and does not offer employment visa sponsorship. The role is not contingent upon a program award and is not designated safety sensitive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; the education section specifies a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS).
• At least 1 year of experience performing health and safety risk assessments, developing and managing safety programs, and performing audits.
• At least 1 year of experience collaborating across functions and organizations.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.
• Applicable and appropriate educational or certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Capability to adapt and remain effective amid changes in work tasks or environments.
• Drive for continuous improvement, including initiative to improve processes and measure impact.
• Planning and organizing skills, including involving stakeholders, anticipating critical events, and meeting deadlines.
• Strategic decision-making capability and ability to develop actionable alternatives aligned with long-term goals.
• Analytical skills to collect, synthesize, and evaluate data to guide recommendations.
• Applied knowledge of occupational health and safety sciences, including chemistry, radiation physics, toxicology, industrial hygiene, or environmental engineering.
• Basic understanding of preliminary risk assessment methodologies for various hazards.
• Familiarity with relevant government laws and regulations affecting occupational health and safety.
• Knowledge of sampling and monitoring methods and instrumentation used for data collection.
• Systems thinking ability to understand complex interrelationships, foresee impacts, and drive performance improvements.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
• At least 3 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of experience managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, implementation, and assessment of occupational health and safety programs and processes.
• Draft health and safety programs that provide consistent approaches to risk reduction and compliance.
• Investigate safety and health incidents and complaints.
• Develop, implement, and monitor occupational health and safety programs and processes.
• Develop and provide training and instructions.
• Evaluate the impact of emerging issues, regulations, and legislation on company operations.
• Develop corrective action plans in response to internal and external audits and inspections.
• Plan and conduct health and safety audits.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, and life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work may be available to eligible employees.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level