Full-Time
Safety Specialist
Updated on 9/4/2026
Scientific Research Corporation
1,001-5,000 employees
Engineering, integration, testing for defense systems
Compensation Overview
$62.5k - $104.3k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Newport News, VA, USA
In Person
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Associate's
 Facilities Operations (1) |
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- An associate degree in safety or equivalent experience is required.
- Two or more years of experience working with safety principles, practices, and procedures are required.
- Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer focus skills are required.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance at the Secret level are required.
- Serve as a designated safety representative managing the company's environmental, health, and safety program at the project level and ensuring the safety of company employees, other working personnel, and government property.
- Provide technical support and assistance to project teams in developing and maintaining a Project Safety Roadmap.
- Perform risk assessments and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomic considerations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety program expectations, federal and state laws, and maintain accurate metrics and reporting.
- Support project execution primarily in the Norfolk/Hampton Roads area.
- Ensure that safety requirements are met, safety equipment is provided, and safety procedures are documented as part of the quality management system.
- Identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
- Facilitate the incident investigation process.
- Maintain required paperwork to comply with company, project, and federal standards.
- Conduct training and coach associates on observed work habits, as well as provide training required by the Program Manager or Facility Manager.
- Serve as the point of contact for safety permit acquisition, including Hot Work and Confined Space permits.
- Liaise directly with client and facility safety representatives to ensure continued compliance and correction of non-compliance observations.
- Provide timely feedback to team members regarding specific safety corrective actions.
- Communicate and help coordinate daily safe work processes.
- Ensure required personal protective equipment is available and used.
- Serve as the designated shipboard competent person regarding safety.
- Previous experience in shipyards or shipboard work, specifically applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard 29 CFR 1915.
- Experience with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and applicable standards, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards 29 CFR 1910, 1915, and 1926.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically analyzing and manipulating data.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR 1915 or 1926 Ten- or Thirty-Hour Instructor qualification.
- Shipboard competent person designation.
- Experience applying Naval Sea Systems Command safety standards.
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced engineering company that provides engineering, integration, testing, support, and research and development services to the U.S. government, private industry, and international markets. Its work spans information, communications, intelligence, electronic warfare, simulation, training, and instrumentation systems. SRC designs and builds complex systems, integrates them into clients’ environments, conducts rigorous testing, and offers ongoing field support through laboratories and facilities that replicate real-world operation. The company differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end capabilities across multiple disciplines, its long history since 1988, and its extensive network of engineering offices and state-of-the-art test facilities for both defense and commercial applications. SRC’s goal is to help customers meet emerging challenges by delivering high-quality products and technical services that perform in real-world conditions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
1988
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced gives SRC access to a $3.5 billion, 15-year Navy pipeline.
- The August 2026 Navy contract for C4I engineering broadens work across multiple ship fleets.
- CBP kept SRC as incumbent for $21.39 million aircraft sensor support through September 2026.
What critics are saying
- CBP’s Aircraft Sensors Technical Support Services ends September 22, 2026, forcing recompete risk.
- SRC’s growth depends on defense contracting cycles and incumbent renewals, not product revenue.
- Private ownership and federal concentration make a single protest or budget cut damaging.
What makes Scientific Research Corporation unique
- SRC won NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced across seven zones in March 2026.
- SRC holds deep C4I, cyber, and aircraft-sensor sustainment work across Navy and CBP.
- SRC remains embedded in follow-on federal vehicles, including OASIS UNR and Seaport.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement