Safety and Health Engineer II

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 95,368 - 117,728; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Rideshare

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Safety Analyst to support hazard assessment and mitigation across research and engineering environments. This on-site, full-time role involves documenting hazards, participating in inspections, and drafting findings under senior engineer guidance.

You will develop knowledge across general safety, industrial hygiene, health physics, electrical and fire/life safety, contributing to FLASH/JHA activities and cross-training to meet evolving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Safety Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field with minimum 3+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with minimum 1+ years of experience.
• Basic working knowledge of California Code of Regulations (CCR), including General Industry Safety Orders (GISO).
• Basic working knowledge of workplace injury investigation, root cause analysis, hazard identification, and development of corrective actions.
• Familiarity with industrial hygiene, hazardous materials management, health physics, and fire/life safety principles.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, and report safety hazards across the lab and field operations.
• Participate in laboratory and field inspections to verify compliance with Cal/OSHA GISO, safety policies, and procedures.
• Gather data, observe operations, and draft findings during moderately complex safety investigations.
• Support facility and laboratory assessments of safety hazards/Job Hazard Analysis (FLASH/JHA) activities.
• Cross-train in additional safety domains to support emerging needs across JPL.

Skills

GISO knowledge

Root cause analysis

Hazard identification

MS Office

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/science/engineering with 3+ years or Master’s with 1+ year

Job description

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

Responsibilities

As a member of the Occupational Safety Program Office, you will support a variety of hazard assessment and mitigation activities across JPL's research and engineering environment. Under general supervision, you will assist in the identification, documentation, and reporting of safety hazards, and participate in laboratory and field inspections to verify compliance with Cal/OSHA General Industry Safety Orders (GISO), other applicable regulations, along with JPL and NASA Safety Policies, and Procedures.

As a full‑time on‑site employee, you will gather data, make observations, and draft written findings during moderately complex safety investigations, and participate in safety briefings and safety walk‑throughs under the guidance of senior engineers.

You will build foundational knowledge across key safety disciplines, including general and facility safety, industrial hygiene, health physics, electrical safety, fire/life safety, and off‑site field safety. You will assist with Facility and Laboratory Assessments of Safety Hazards/Job Hazard Analysis (FLASH/JHA) activities and contribute input as necessary to safety planning exercises. Cross‑training in additional safety domains and flexibility to support emerging needs across the Laboratory are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Safety Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field with minimum 3+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with minimum 1+ years of experience.
• Basic working knowledge of California Code of Regulations (CCR), including General Industry Safety Orders (GISO).
• Basic working knowledge of workplace injury investigation, root cause analysis, hazard identification, and development of corrective actions.
• Familiarity with industrial hygiene, hazardous materials management, health physics, and fire/life safety principles.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Desired Skills

• Progress toward or attainment of a professional safety certification (e.g., ASP, CSP, or CIH).
• Experience or coursework in the development of online training.
• Experience or coursework in the development of online websites and tools using Microsoft SharePoint.
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills, strong initiative, sound judgment, and consistent follow‑through on assignments.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work‑life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks.

The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.

$95,368 - $117,728

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.