Explosives Safety & Operations Lead

Castelion Corporation; Rio Rancho, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

Castelion Corporation seeks an Explosives Safety & Operations Officer to provide hands‑on safety support for energetic manufacturing, development, and testing in New Mexico, with travel to Midland, TX. The role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Operations, and EHS to enable safe scaling of operations.

The position requires a technical degree and experience in energetic operations, habitually coordinating hazard analyses, training, and safety reviews, while rotating onsite to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, safety, military science, or related field.
• Experience supporting energetic manufacturing, explosive operations, missile systems, solid rocket motors, munitions, or other high‑hazard industrial operations.
• Working knowledge of explosives safety principles and applicable regulatory requirements, including ATF and DoD explosives safety standards.
• Experience participating in hazard analyses, operational risk assessments, safety reviews, or similar technical risk‑management activities.
• Experience developing or delivering technical, operational, or explosives safety training.
• Ability to work hands‑on in manufacturing and test environments and provide effective field‑level safety support during dynamic operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Operations, and EHS.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently between New Mexico, Midland, Texas, and other Castelion locations as operational needs require.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite explosives safety oversight for energetic manufacturing, assembly, and test operations, including solid rocket motor mix, cast, cure, assembly, and static‑fire activities.
• Support implementation of Castelion's explosives safety program and compliance with applicable ATF, DoD 4145.26‑M, quantity‑distance, storage, and other explosives safety requirements.
• Conduct and participate in hazard analyses, explosives safety reviews, and operational readiness assessments for energetic processes, equipment, facilities, tests, and changes.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Test Operations to identify energetic hazards, establish appropriate controls, and support the safe development and execution of energetic systems and operations.
• Develop and maintain explosives safety procedures, operating instructions, training, and qualification requirements, including operation‑specific training for new or changing energetic activities.
• Support explosive inventory, magazine, storage, accountability, and inspection requirements in coordination with Operations, Security, and EHS.
• Support the development and implementation of explosives safety protocols for unplanned or off‑nominal conditions, including safe recovery, investigation, and disposition of energetic materials and components.
• Coordinate with Castelion's explosives safety team to maintain consistent standards, practices, training, and operational coverage across sites.
• Support the commissioning and operational readiness of Castelion's New Mexico energetic manufacturing and test capabilities, with significant near‑term travel and rotational coverage at the Midland, Texas site.

Skills

Explosives safety

Hazard analysis

Safety training delivery

Field safety support

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physical science/safety

Tools

ATF explosives safety standards

DoD 4145.26‑M

Job description

Castelion Corporation seeks an Explosives Safety & Operations Officer to provide hands‑on safety support for energetic manufacturing, development, and testing in New Mexico, with travel to Midland, TX. The role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Operations, and EHS to enable safe scaling of operations.

The position requires a technical degree and experience in energetic operations, habitually coordinating hazard analyses, training, and safety reviews, while rotating onsite to ensure