Safety Engineer - E2

Standard Job Description

Develops and implements safety program to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions, using knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Examines plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment, facilities, to determine if all safety precautions have been included. Tours plant to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery, and facilities to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Investigates industrial accidents to minimize recurrence.

Provide Environmental, Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene support to Lockheed Martin employees at the Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific's Bangor, Washington supporting the Fleet Ballistic Missile program. Responsibilities include but not limited to maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, Navy, local occupational safety and health regulations, ordnance safety, and professional practices and procedures to assure compliance and a high degree of employee and facility safety. In addition, the work will involve preparation and review of technical documents, developing and conducting employee safety and health training, employee concerns resolution, record keeping, precautions and procedures to specific job functions. Complete comprehensive environment, safety and health risk assessments with specific conclusions and recommendations to management. Prepare procedures which promote the healthful conduct of all work practices and the prevention of hazardous or nuisance exposure potential. Conduct program assessments with recommendations for improvement and follow-up on implementation. Tours buildings to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery, and facilities to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Review LM procedures and operations, identify necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), research new PPE, and develop necessary risk assessments. Develop and present reports to site LM leadership, Space Systems Company ESH, Naval Customer, and external regulatory agencies as needed. Perform monthly inspections of LM operated buildings to assess compliance with NFPA standards. Investigate industrial accidents to minimize recurrence. Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents the Lockheed Martin Safety Office in providing solution to difficult technical issues associated with D5 missile processing. Familiarity with ESH technical principles, theories and concepts in the field. Work under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Candidate must be flexible to accept some variation in work scope and shifts. Travel may be required on occasion.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college
• Demonstrated knowledge of explosive safety
• Demonstrated experience writing related safety policies and procedures
• Familiarity with OSHA and EPA regulations, and U.S. Navy ESH requirements
• Must be able to work at heights using steps/ladders/lifts for evaluating fall protection requirements
• Capable of lifting 50 pounds

Desired Skills

• Excellent written/oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with Aerial Work Platforms, Forklifts, cranes, and Fall Protection
• Experience conducting hazard analyses, safety investigations, performing root cause analysis and developing sustainment corrective actions
• Experience reviewing procedures and operations, identify necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), research new PPE, and develop necessary risk assessments.
• Review Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to determine risk to employees and necessary exposure control methods.