Vehicle Operational Safety Specialist

The Mice Groups, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Mice Groups, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Contingent Worker to join its Global Operational Safety and Regulatory team.

The role focuses on safe, compliant execution of vehicle operations through safety oversight, risk assessment, and data-driven decision-making for deployment and testing activities. Responsibilities include conducting safety patrols and reviews, supporting safety release cases, collaborating with engineering and safety teams, tracking audit findings, and helping to

Qualifications

• Experience identifying operational risks and recommending mitigations.
• Ability to review safety release/readiness documentation.
• Strong written communication for safety reports and risk registers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vehicle operations safety patrols and inspections.
• Review safety release cases and operational safety cases.
• Collaborate with engineering and safety stakeholders on documentation.
• Track audits, safety concerns, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Assist in developing and improving operational processes and procedures.

Skills

Hazard identification and risk

Safety case and release-readiness

Corrective action follow-up

Process and procedure development

Technical documentation

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our clients Global Operational Safety and Regulatory team as a Contingent Worker.

The primary responsibility of this role is to support the safe, compliant, and risk-informed execution of vehicle operations through operational safety oversight, safety case reviews, and mission constraint evaluation. This role works closely with operations, engineering, quality, and safety teams to assess operational readiness, identify hazards, and support data-driven, risk-based decision-making for vehicle deployment and testing activities.

Further description of roles and responsibilities:

• Conduct vehicle operations safety patrols, inspections, and operational assessments to identify unsafe conditions, process gaps, and operational risks.
• Review and support safety release cases, operational safety cases, and supporting evidence to evaluate operational readiness and risk acceptance decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and safety stakeholders to ensure operational assumptions, constraints, and mitigations are adequately documented and maintained.
• Track, investigate, and follow up on audit findings, safety concerns, incidents, and corrective actions to ensure timely resolution and continuous improvement.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and improving operational processes and procedures.

Skillset Requirements:

• Hazard identification and risk assessment: Experience recognizing operational risks, evaluating their severity and likelihood, and recommending appropriate mitigations and controls.
• Safety case and release-readiness review: Ability to review safety release cases, operational safety cases, risk-acceptance documentation, and supporting evidence to determine whether operations are ready to proceed safely.
• Corrective action follow-up: Strong organizational skills to track findings, action owners, due dates, evidence of completion, and closure of safety-related issues.
• Process and procedure development: Ability to write, review, and improve operational procedures, work instructions, checklists, controls, and safety documentation.
• Technical documentation: Strong written communication skills for creating clear inspection reports, audit findings, safety assessments, risk registers, and evidence packages with careful attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement mindset: Ability to use audit results, incident trends, and lessons learned to improve procedures, reduce risk, and strengthen operational readiness.