Test Safety Officer - NASA, Johnson Space Center - Houston Tx

Red Cedar Solutions; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Red Cedar Solutions is seeking a Safety Engineer to support the Johnson Space Center under the Center Safety and Fire Operations contract. The role focuses on hazard recognition, evaluation and control, with duties spanning readiness reviews and safety recommendations.

The ideal candidate has engineering or safety credentials, experience with OSHA/NFPA standards and strong written and verbal communication. The position requires working at JSC facilities and coordinating with regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, technology or industrial hygiene.
• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering field and one year of professional safety engineering experience.
• Associate degree in safety or fire protection with ten years of safety engineering related experience.
• Proficient in OSHA & NFPA standards and publications, risk management and system safety techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal/external customers and regulators.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining customer service.

Responsibilities

• Perform hazard recognition, evaluation and control activities for CSFO contract at JSC.
• Represent JSC Safety & Test Operations in Test Readiness Reviews for hardware and human testing.
• Prepare and present safety recommendations to the Safety & Test Operations Division.
• Review test documentation and monitor select test operations to support JSC programs.
• Investigate mishaps and close calls and support related actions.
• Develop and review facility and job hazard analyses.
• Develop JSC safety and health communications and educational materials.
• Ensure test facilities, test beds and operations meet applicable standards and codes.
• Support JSC and company Voluntary Protection Program activities and initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

OSHA & NFPA standards

Communication skills

Independent work

Project management

Education

Bachelor safety engineering / industrial hygiene

Bachelor engineering with 1 year safety experience

Associate degree in safety/fire protection + 10 years safety experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Provide occupational safety, hazardous testing support as part of the Center Safety and Fire Operations (CSFO) contract at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) through the performance of hazard recognition, evaluation and control activities and tasks including:

• Successfully complete internal test safety officer certification training.
• Represent the JSC Safety & Test Operations in Test Readiness Reviews for hardware and human testing.
• Prepare and present safety recommendations to the JSC Safety & Test Operations Division.
• Review test documentation and monitor select test operations in support of JSC programs.
• Mishap and close call investigations and support.
• Development and review of facility and job hazard analysis.
• Development of JSC safety and health communications and educational materials.
• Assure JSC test facilities, test beds and operations meet internal and external applicable standards and codes.
• Support of both JSC and company’s Voluntary Protection Program (VVP) activities and initiatives.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, technology or industrial hygiene
• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering field and one (1) year of professional safety engineering experience.
• Associate degree in safety or fire protection and ten (10) years of safety engineering related experience
• Proficient in OSHA & NFPA standards and publications, risk management and system safety techniques,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, contractor’s representatives and regulatory agency representatives.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance