Safety Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer paid insurance

11 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace invites a Safety Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will contribute to a high-performing safety program supporting aerospace test environments and help deliver compliant, environmentally responsible work practices.

Qualified candidates typically hold a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of safety experience, with 1–2 years in hands-on safety roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience.
• 1-2 years of direct, hands-on safety experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Solid working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an active member of a high-performing safety team across the contract.
• Mentor management and employees; assist with procedure development and document review.
• Use engaging techniques and platforms for proactive safety engagement.
• Identify, assess, and communicate hazards in aerospace test environments.
• Provide guidance to implement safe, environmentally responsible work practices.
• Independently analyze systems and procedures to control hazards.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, Johnson Space Center, and state/local regulations.
• Conduct compliance audits to verify adherence to requirements.
• Support delivery of regulatory-required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Hazard analysis

Safety program development

OSHA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Safety Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Serve as an active member of a high-performing safety team, providing safety support across the contract.
• Mentor management and employees, assist with procedure development, and review technical documents to ensure all requirements are met.
• Utilize innovating and engaging techniques and technology platforms for proactive employee engagement in the safety program.
• Identify, assess, and communicate hazards, causes, and effects within industrial and aerospace test environments.
• Provide operational guidance to implement safe, environmentally responsible work practices and operational solutions.
• Independently analyze systems, equipment, and procedures, recommending safety criteria to control or eliminate hazards.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, Johnson Space Center, and applicable state and local regulations.
• Conduct compliance audits to verify organizational adherence to requirements.
• Support delivery of regulatory-required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree, and 5+ years of experience.
• Requires 1-2 years of direct, hands-on safety experience.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Must possess solid working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.