Safety Engineer - Indian Head, MD - Secret Clearance Required

Safety Engineer needed for a Direct Hire opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite in Indian Head, MD.

• Candidates must have an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one to be considered for this role..

Our client is seeking several experienced engineers of different disciplines to provide full-time support to health and safety efforts. This team is supporting growing energetics manufacturing and research and development groups. The position will be hybrid at a federal site in Indian Head, Maryland, in the Washington, DC metro area. Alternative work schedules may be considered.

Job Description:

• Participate in hazard analyses of manufacturing operations, review standard operating procedures (SOPs), analyze process-start-up documentation, and develop other technical documentation

• Support/manage safety and occupational health programs

• Support/participate in program compliance audits by outside organizations

• Serve as a critical safety reviewer for process manufacturing start-up and approval

• Perform walkthroughs and safety and health inspections of manufacturing areas, storage facilities, test ranges, laboratories, and administrative spaces; document any recommendations

• Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, detection, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product/process hazards

• Track the status of open actions using databases or spreadsheets

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with other stakeholders internal to and external to the design team (e.g., engineering department, manufacturing department)

• Review, update, and present training on safety and occupational health topics

• Support mishap and incident investigations

• Maintain compliance with Federal, Navy, and local policies

Qualifications and Skills:

• Engineers should have a minimum of 2 years of experience with either Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (both outlined below) and Occupational Health experience

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field (chemical, mechanical, and/or electrical) is preferred, but equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

• Strong understanding of 29 CFR 1910

• Engineers should have experience in reviewing technical data packages and engineering drawings; conducting design reviews with respect to ADA, NFPA, ASHRAE, and/or ANSI compliance; and providing input for hazard identification and mitigation

• A licensed engineer is preferred but not required

• Have or be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A minimum of 2 years of experience with explosives safety is preferred but not required

Chemical Engineering Experience Needed:

• Experience with performing industrial process engineering operations and ensuring operations comply with applicable energetic requirements

• Identify hazards in step-by-step procedures for complex explosive formulations, including assessing for unsafe scenarios due to incompatibility or undesired chemical reactions

OR

Mechanical Engineer Experience Needed:

• Review facility designs and manufacturing processes (e.g., controls, schematics, and structural drawings) for compliance with energetic requirements

• Experience working with AutoCAD and SolidWorks

• Experience in industrial manufacturing and explosives operations is preferred, but not required

Employment Pre-requisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.