Senior EH&S Officer — Lab Safety Leader (TS/SCI Clearance)

TAP Engineering LLC; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance & AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness incentives

Travel support

Performance-based rewards

Job summary

TAP Engineering LLC is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Officer to support leading-edge research and engineering. The EH&S Officer will serve as the primary point of contact for all EH&S matters in the lab, ensuring regulatory compliance and best practices while supporting scientific and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship critical to mission success in a research-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 7+ years of experience, or Master’s with 5+ years.
• CHMM certification is required or preferred.
• Strong understanding of EH&S standards and practices.
• Experience supporting laboratory, research, or technical environments.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with EH&S stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain environmental and safety SOPs.
• Investigate accidents and ensure proper reporting and documentation.
• Oversee decontamination procedures and support incident response.
• Identify and address EH&S concerns proactively.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement remediation plans.
• Support staff in developing SOPs with safe practices.
• Maintain hazardous chemical inventory and SDS documentation.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

Skills

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CHMM Certification

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Master’s degree in related discipline

Job description

TAP Engineering LLC is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Officer to support leading-edge research and engineering. The EH&S Officer will serve as the primary point of contact for all EH&S matters in the lab, ensuring regulatory compliance and best practices while supporting scientific and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship critical to mission success in a research-focused environment.