Explosives Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist

Sigma Earth; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Educational benefits

FSAs

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ERG seeks a Quality Assurance/Safety Specialist to support explosives safety, OSH, and QA in energetic processing and decontamination environments. The role ensures safe operations by performing hazard analyses, evaluating MPPEH, and enforcing safety standards at NSF Indian Head, MD.

Strong certifications and DoD clearance readiness are required. The position requires a decade of relevant field experience, strict adherence to protocols, and the ability to operate in a high-stakes, fast-paced

Qualifications

• 10+ years of explosives safety experience, including 5+ years as an explosives safety/OSH officer.
• Training/experience in 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 safety standards.
• Certified in Gas Free Engineering and respirator fit testing.
• State-certified Asbestos supervisor certification.
• DOT Explosive Handler certification and MPPEH training per NAVSEA OP-5.
• HAZWOPER (40-hour) and Naval Explosives Safety familiarity.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; US citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety aspects of explosives/energetics decontamination in processing facilities.
• Perform hazard analyses for energetics operations.
• Assess the MPPEH safety status and document findings.
• Maintain OSH and explosives safety training beyond minimum requirements.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Support QA activities related to explosives operations.
• Review operations to identify hazards and implement controls.

Skills

Explosives safety

OSH oversight

Hazard analyses

MPPEH assessment

Gas Free Engineering

Respirator fit testing

Asbestos supervisor

DOT Explosive Handler

NAVSEA OP-5 training

HAZWOPER 40-hour

Security clearance DoD Secret

U.S. citizenship

Job description

ERG seeks a Quality Assurance/Safety Specialist to support explosives safety, OSH, and QA in energetic processing and decontamination environments. The role ensures safe operations by performing hazard analyses, evaluating MPPEH, and enforcing safety standards at NSF Indian Head, MD.

Strong certifications and DoD clearance readiness are required. The position requires a decade of relevant field experience, strict adherence to protocols, and the ability to operate in a high-stakes, fast-paced