Industrial Hygienist - Sr . Principal Engineer EHS
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Sr. Principal Engineer EHS in St. Augustine, Florida. The role reviews existing and proposed EHS regulations, assesses their applicability and operational impact, and assists with compliance programs. The position works with site leadership and other groups to improve EHS culture and accountability, prevent injuries, mitigate risk, and proactively reduce workplace hazards. It also supports site environmental compliance and sustainability programs as needed. The position includes audits, industrial hygiene sampling, ergonomic assessments, safety inspections, Job Hazards Analyses, tooling and project reviews, incident investigations, EHS training, and participation in regulatory and customer inspections. Travel is required approximately 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available. No security clearance is required at the start, but the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of occupational health and safety or related experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, or related experience.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to solve complex problems by seeking information and ideas from varied sources, finding novel solutions, and quickly mastering unfamiliar information, tasks, and situations.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or industrial hygiene.
- Previous DoD, military, or aerospace facilities experience.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
Responsibilities
- Review and interpret existing and proposed EHS regulations to determine applicability and impact on operations, and assist with implementing compliance programs.
- Partner with site leadership to improve EHS culture, awareness, and accountability.
- Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining EHS programs for compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
- Complete audits, industrial hygiene sampling, ergonomic assessments, and safety inspections.
- Create and update Job Hazards Analyses.
- Participate in tooling design and project reviews, providing regulatory requirements and PPE recommendations.
- Assist with accident and incident investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions.
- Prepare and coordinate EHS training and conduct instructor-led training.
- Participate in regulatory agency and external customer inspections and follow up on resulting findings.
- Interface with employee-based safety committees, senior management, and functional support groups to address safety concerns.
- Implement EHS management systems, sector-level programs, and related documentation to eliminate or reduce workplace hazards.
- Support site environmental compliance and sustainability programs as needed.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
