Explosives Safety & QA Lead

Eastern Research Group, Inc.; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Educational benefits

FSAs

Generous 401k plan

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid vacation days

Job summary

Eastern Research Group, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance/Safety Specialist to support explosives safety, OSH, and quality assurance at NSF Indian Head. You will conduct hazard analyses, evaluate MPPEH, and ensure compliance with applicable safety standards.

The role requires extensive experience in explosives safety, OSH training, and securing a DoD Secret-level clearance. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on safety across energetic processing environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of explosives safety experience, including 5+ years as an explosives safety and OSH officer.
• Deep knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory requirements for explosives operations.
• Formal training in 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee safety-related aspects of explosives/energetics decontamination.
• Perform hazard analyses for energetics operations and assess MPPEH safety status.
• Maintain OSH and explosives safety training beyond minimum requirements.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulations in all activities.
• Support safety and quality assurance across explosives operations.
• Review operations to identify hazards and implement controls.

Skills

Explosives safety

OSH officer

Hazard analyses

MPPEH evaluation

HAZWOPER (40-hour)

29 CFR 1910 training

29 CFR 1926 training

Gas Free Engineering

Respirator fit testing

Asbestos supervisor

DOT Explosive Handler

Naval Explosives Safety AMMO-49-DL/AMO

Security clearance (DoD Secret)

U.S. citizen

Tools

Gas Free Engineering

Job description

Eastern Research Group, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance/Safety Specialist to support explosives safety, OSH, and quality assurance at NSF Indian Head. You will conduct hazard analyses, evaluate MPPEH, and ensure compliance with applicable safety standards.

The role requires extensive experience in explosives safety, OSH training, and securing a DoD Secret-level clearance. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on safety across energetic processing environments.