2027 Occupational Safety Engineer / Industrial Hygienist

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Associate Occupational Safety Engineer/Industrial Hygienist to support Bacchus or Promontory, UT. The selected individual will be involved in a wide array of PSM covered processes involving solid rocket manufacturing, including laboratories, research and development, and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting and maintaining a high level of safety consciousness among employees.
• Instilling a safety culture in the workforce to ensure positive engagement with protocols, including stopping hazardous processes if anything is unusual.
• Assisting in design reviews for new and modified facilities, processes, equipment, and tooling for safety-regulated compliance.
• Assisting in accident/incident investigation to determine causes and corrective actions.
• Performing worksite audits, inspections, and evaluations on the operating floor to identify hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA, federal, corporate, local, and general industry standards.
• Working with other disciplines (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Occupational Medicine, Maintenance) to ensure implemented safety precautions are followed.
• Conducting safety surveillance of operations to ensure compliance with requirements and procedures.
• Assisting in safety-related training courses, including preparation of web-based training or instructor-led training.
• Assisting Process Engineers with developing written work procedures for processes to ensure safety factors are included and to determine the appropriate placement of warnings and cautions.
• Assisting with Industrial Hygiene assessments for new chemicals (e.g., determining appropriate precautions and PPE requirements).
• Performing monitoring for potential health hazards in the workplace, including: Chemical, Particulate, Noise, Heat Stress, Ergonomic.
• Assisting in authoring and classifying chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, including elements of the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
• Reviewing process changes in work areas to assess additional risk and determine appropriate levels of approval.
• Approving conditional access permits to prevent contractor exposure to the QD zones of explosive sited facilities.
• Conducting safety briefings with work crews during process startup meetings.
• Delivering presentations to all management levels to facilitate process change or summarize mishap investigations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer:
• Completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Majoring in or having majored in an Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related technical field.
• Able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Able to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period.
• Basic Qualifications for an Engineer:
• Completing or has completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Majoring in or having majored in an Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related technical field.
• Able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Able to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period.
• Preferred Qualifications for Both Levels:
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Other Information:
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.
• Relocation Assistance: May be available.
• Clearance Required for Start: No.
• Clearance Type: None.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite for obtaining a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Basic knowledge of industrial hygiene instrumentation is needed.