Senior Safety Engineer – Explosives & Aerospace (Flexible)

Plains VC; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical

Dependent coverage up to 75%

Dental and vision plans

Employee Assistance Program

9/80 work schedule

Mentorship & aerospace projects

Job summary

Firehawk Aerospace seeks a Senior Safety Engineer to lead EHS programs at the Lawton, OK propellant facility. You will ensure safe manufacturing, storage, handling, and testing of energetic materials while complying with OSHA, EPA, ATF, NFPA, and DoD requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in explosives/propellant environments, strong OSHA/process safety knowledge, and leadership/communication strengths.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive safety experience in explosives, propellant manufacturing, aerospace, or other high-hazard environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, process safety principles, and explosive safety practices.
• Experience conducting hazard analyses, incident investigations, and regulatory audits.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong technical writing and report development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the site’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, ATF, NFPA, and applicable DoD explosive safety requirements.
• Implement and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and risk management systems.
• Conduct PHAs, JHAs, and risk assessments.
• Participate in MOC reviews, PSSRs, and new process commissioning.
• Review manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with explosive limits, personnel limits, compatibility requirements, and facility operating procedures.
• Lead investigations involving injuries, near misses, property damage, process deviations, and energetic incidents using root cause analysis techniques.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits of manufacturing facilities, magazines, laboratories, warehouses, and support operations.
• Track corrective actions through completion and verify their effectiveness.
• Coordinate contractor safety activities and ensure compliance with company safety policies.
• Support engineering and operations teams during facility modifications, equipment installations, and commissioning activities.
• Develop emergency response plans and coordinate drills with site personnel and local emergency responders.
• Maintain required safety documentation, regulatory records, and compliance metrics.
• Serve as the onsite safety advisor to site leadership and provide recommendations that support safe and efficient operations.

Skills

OSHA regulations knowledge

Hazard analysis (PHA/JHA)

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance audits

Leadership & communication

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Firehawk Aerospace seeks a Senior Safety Engineer to lead EHS programs at the Lawton, OK propellant facility. You will ensure safe manufacturing, storage, handling, and testing of energetic materials while complying with OSHA, EPA, ATF, NFPA, and DoD requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in explosives/propellant environments, strong OSHA/process safety knowledge, and leadership/communication strengths.