Explosives Safety & QA Lead

Eastern Research Group, Inc.; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Educational benefits

401k with profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eastern Research Group, Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance/Safety Specialist to support explosives safety, OSH, and QA activities at NSF Indian Head, Maryland. This full-time role requires specialized training and clearance, with a salary range of 140000–180000 USD per year and a robust benefits package.

Responsibilities include hazard analyses, MPPEH assessment, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards and procedures, enabling safe operations in explosives facilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years explosives safety, incl. 5+ years as explosives safety/OSH officer.
• Experience enforcing safety protocols per OSHA and explosives safety standards.
• Certified in Gas Free Engineering; respirator fit testing.
• State-certified Asbestos supervisor and DOT Explosive Handler certifications.
• MPPEH training per NAVSEA OP-5; HAZWOPER training (40-hour).
• DoD Secret-level clearance or ability to obtain; US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety aspects of explosives/energetics decontamination.
• Perform hazard analyses for energetics operations.
• Assess MPPEH safety status and document findings.
• Maintain OSH and explosives safety training beyond minimum experience.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and explosives safety requirements.
• Support safety and quality assurance activities for explosives operations.
• Review operations to identify hazards and implement controls.

Skills

Explosives safety

OSH officer

Hazard analyses

Respirator fit testing

MPPEH training

HAZWOPER

Education

Gas Free Engineering

Asbestos supervisor certification

DOT Explosive Handler certification

NAVSEA MPPEH training

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

Eastern Research Group, Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance/Safety Specialist to support explosives safety, OSH, and QA activities at NSF Indian Head, Maryland. This full-time role requires specialized training and clearance, with a salary range of 140000–180000 USD per year and a robust benefits package.

Responsibilities include hazard analyses, MPPEH assessment, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards and procedures, enabling safe operations in explosives facilities.