Safety Engineer IV

Amentum; Florida; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Child Development Center

Discounted tickets to local attract.,e

Credit Union

Fitness Center

Barbershop

NASA Exchanges

Flexible Schedule and Telework

Job summary

Amentum is hiring a Safety Engineer to support Safety and Mission Assurance for the COMET Contract at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The role focuses on integrated safety, health, and environmental programs across programs, facilities, and hazardous operations, with increasing responsibility for independent execution and mentoring.

The position requires a BS in Engineering or equivalent, and at least 15 years of experience in HSE/related disciplines, with a valid US driver license.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or technical equivalent (Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science).
• 15+ years of experience in safety, health, environmental (HSE) or related disciplines.
• Must have a valid US driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Field surveillance and safety observations.
• HSE inspections and hazard identification/assessment.
• Incident investigations and corrective action development.
• Regulatory compliance reporting and program implementation.
• Collaborates with operations, engineering and HSE stakeholders to address issues and improve performance.

Skills

Safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Regulatory compliance

OSHA standards

Field surveillance

Report writing

Education

BS in Engineering or technical equivalent

Job description

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Safety Engineer supports Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) operations for the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering, and Test (COMET) Contract at Kennedy Space Center, providing integrated safety, health, and environmental (HSE) support across programs, facilities, ground support equipment, and hazardous operations. The position supports compliance with applicable federal, NASA, and Space Operations Directorate (SOD) requirements, including OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and ANSI standards, as well as applicable environmental and occupational health programs. Responsibilities may include field surveillance, safety observations, HSE inspections, hazard identification and assessment, work authorization reviews, incident investigations, corrective action development, regulatory compliance, reporting, and program implementation. The position collaborates with operations, engineering, and HSE stakeholders to identify and resolve issues, develop effective controls, and improve HSE performance. Duties and areas of emphasis may vary based on organizational needs and the selected candidate's education, experience, and technical background, with increasing responsibility for independent execution, technical leadership, and mentoring based on experience level.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent (Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science) from an accredited institution.
• At least 15 years of experience in safety, health, environmental (HSE), industrial hygiene, engineering, operations, or other related technical disciplines.

MUST HAVE A VAILD US DRIVER LICENSE

Physical Requirements

• May be required to climb stairs to access equipment for trouble shooting.
• Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Physical requirements are sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.
• Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.

Work Environment

• Position may require individual to travel daily to different areas on site.
• Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand, may be required to access various locations on the facility.
• Climbing ladders and platforms may be necessary.
• All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and company safety standards.

Equipment and Machines

• Computers and printers used for producing reports and schedules.
• Variety of equipment used in testing.

Attendance

• Full-time work hours.
• Position may require occasional overtime, including weekend work, depending on task.
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• Shift work may be required.

Other Essential Functions

• Must be able to accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbal communication.
• Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which may involve airline travel. In some cases, accommodations can be made for POV, if necessary.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• Must comply with all "drug free workplace" requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions.
• Government security clearance may be required in the future.
• Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Access to Kennedy Space Center Amenities

• Child Development Center
• Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks
• Credit Union
• Fitness Center
• Barbershop
• NASA Exchanges
• Flexible Schedule and Telework

At Amentum, we value your time and commitment. Here at Kennedy Space Center, we offer partial telework options and flexible work schedules for many of our positions. The ability to utilize a flex schedule or telework will depend on your department's demands and needs.

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