Propulsion Test Safety Lead

CFD Research Corporation; Hollywood (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid leave and disability coverage

Job summary

CFD Research is seeking a Safety Manager to support our Engineering Test Center in Hollywood, Alabama. This role serves as the primary on-site safety professional for a technical environment that may include propulsion testing, fuels and oxidizers, compressed gases, pressure systems, operations, machining, and fabrication.

The Safety Manager will partner with engineering, manufacturing, facilities, security, quality, and program leadership to identify hazards, evaluate operational risk,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, engineering, chemistry, industrial hygiene, fire protection, or closely related field.
• Five+ years of industrial safety experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or high-hazard environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and ability to translate requirements into controls.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Experience with job hazard analyses and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials, gases, high-pressure systems, electrical hazards, machine safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and plans to identify safety concerns.
• Strong written communication and leadership briefing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the occupational safety program for the Engineering Test Facility and drive continuous safety improvements.
• Serve as primary safety advisor to site leadership, engineering, test personnel, manufacturing, and facilities staff.
• Participate in test planning, readiness reviews, and risk assessments for propulsion and high-energy tests.
• Evaluate hazards related to fuels, oxidizers, gases, pressure systems, and electrical equipment.
• Develop and maintain safety policies, SOPs, emergency plans, permits, and checklists.
• Conduct job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and hazard reviews.
• Inspect test areas, laboratories, and contractor sites for safety compliance.
• Investigate injuries, incidents, spills, and near misses; recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA General Industry and other standards; support emergency response.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and leadership briefings.
• Analyze data to identify trends and drive program improvements.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

CFD Research is seeking a Safety Manager to support our Engineering Test Center in Hollywood, Alabama. This role serves as the primary on-site safety professional for a technical environment that may include propulsion testing, fuels and oxidizers, compressed gases, pressure systems, operations, machining, and fabrication.

The Safety Manager will partner with engineering, manufacturing, facilities, security, quality, and program leadership to identify hazards, evaluate operational risk,