EHS Engineer - Explosive Test Site Leader

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

PTO and paid holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly seeks an experienced EHS Engineer to lead hazardous test-site operations, with emphasis on explosives handling and propellants. You will develop and maintain programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and interface with ATF, AHJs, and regulators across multiple sites.

The role requires extensive travel, strong communication skills, and hands-on leadership in high-hazard environments, ensuring safety and readiness for mission-critical tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of EHS experience in high-hazard industrial, aerospace, defense, energetics, or test site environments.
• Direct experience supporting explosives handling and storage operations.
• Working knowledge of ATF regulations and experience interacting with ATF inspectors or officials.
• Experience coordinating with local AHJs and emergency response organizations.
• Familiarity with liquid propellants and hypergolic propellant systems.
• Experience performing hazard assessments, risk analyses, and supporting high-consequence operations.
• Strong knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence operational teams and leadership.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including frequent domestic travel and possible short-notice trips based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs for test site operations, including hazardous testing activities involving explosives, pyrotechnics, liquid propellants, and hypergols.
• Support safe handling, storage, transportation, and use of explosive materials in compliance with ATF regulations and company policies.
• Serve as a key EHS resource for operational readiness reviews, hazard analyses, test planning, and pre-job safety assessments.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and test teams to identify hazards and implement effective controls for high-risk activities.
• Maintain compliance with applicable ATF, OSHA, EPA, DOT, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Interface with local AHJs, fire departments, environmental agencies, and external regulators during inspections, permitting, and incident follow-up.
• Support or serve in a Responsible Person (RP) capacity for regulated explosive operations, as applicable.
• Develop and deliver training related to explosives safety, hazardous materials handling, emergency response, PPE, and safe work practices.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive action tracking.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and assessments of test facilities, magazines, storage areas, and operational processes.
• Support development of emergency response plans for test site incidents involving explosives, propellants, fires, toxic releases, or other hazardous events.
• Assist with hazardous waste management and environmental compliance activities associated with test operations.
• Review and approve procedures, work instructions, and operating plans related to hazardous operations.
• Travel extensively to support multiple test sites, storage locations, audits, inspections, and operational activities.
• Provide on-site EHS support during test campaigns, field operations, and special projects, including travel on short notice as needed.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Hazardous materials handling

Safety training delivery

Regulator interfacing

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Job description

True Anomaly seeks an experienced EHS Engineer to lead hazardous test-site operations, with emphasis on explosives handling and propellants. You will develop and maintain programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and interface with ATF, AHJs, and regulators across multiple sites.

The role requires extensive travel, strong communication skills, and hands-on leadership in high-hazard environments, ensuring safety and readiness for mission-critical tests.