Senior Safety Engineer

L3Harris • Culpeper, VA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies Company is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader providing propulsion and energetics to its space, missile defense, strategic, tactical missile and armaments customers throughout domestic and international markets. We offer a complete line of propulsion products for launch vehicles, missile defense, and advanced hypersonic propulsion. L3 Harris Technologies, our site near Culpeper, VA , in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs. We are seeking a Senior EH&S Engineer (Safety Engineer) to join our growing facility in Culpeper, Virginia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior Safety Engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Safety Engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Safety Engineering experience.
• 5 years’ experience in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 years’ experience working in an Aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Experience in OSHA 29 CFR 1926 experience is desired.
• Strong knowledge of standards, OSHA, OSHA PSM, NFPA, NEC, and ANSI including familiarity with applicable federal, state, and local regulations is desired.
• Experience in project management is desired.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are essential, as is the ability to work within a high pressure and fast-paced environment.
• Served as interface and liaisons with employees, manager, customers, auditors, and regulators.
• An ideal candidate would be highly self-motivated and analytical with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-function/cross-site teams is preferred.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
• Read and understand facility site schematics and building design plans.
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) 4145.26M is desired.
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and GIS software such as ArcGIS and ArcMap.
• Knowledgeable in munitions, explosives, and energetic materials, and related disciplines, the effects of munitions, the means of preventing or reducing explosive mishaps, and the relationship between quantity-distance siting criteria and personnel safety.
• High level of communication skills and an understanding of escalation requirements to higher authorities.
• Experience and/or training knowledge of Confined Spaces, Fall Protection, Lock Out Tag Out, Machine Guarding, Electrical Safety NFPA 70E and Propellant, Energetics & Pyrotechnics.

Responsibilities

• Work performed under limited supervision.
• Perform hazard analysis and risk assessments.
• Assists in accident investigations and recommends corrective actions.
• Conduct routine audits and inspections to identify and eliminate non-compliance issues.
• Manage projects related to energetics and safety; including participation in incident investigation, risk management, and process hazard analysis.
• Conduct training and communication campaigns to raise site-wide awareness.
• Serve as interface and liaisons with employees, manager, customers, auditors, and regulators.
• Some travel required <5%.

What This Job Offers

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