Safety Engineer @ ERG | Simplify Jobs

Salary Range: 60000 to 130000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

ERG 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

Chemical Engineer
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

Mechanical Engineer
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

Qualifications and Skills:

Engineers should have a minimum of 2 years of experience 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

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC and affirmative action regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. As such, successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse and inclusive teams.

Please be aware, the only authentic corporate domain for ERG is https://www.erg.com. ERG may, on occasion, screen applicants via telephone or video interviews via Skype, Teams, GoToMeeting, or another type of video platform. However, any candidate extended a job offer might be asked to meet in person with an ERG employee before providing confidential personal information associated with new employment.

If you’re a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ERG’s online application process as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources via email at [email protected] or call (781) 674-7293.

As ERG is a friendly, flexible, inclusive environment and has clients who are committed to making the world a better place, ERGers are incredibly dedicated. We promote and recognize principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in the work we do, the partnerships we foster, and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.

Safety Engineer

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