Safety Engineer

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Safety Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Serve as an active member of a high-performing safety team, providing safety support across the contract.
• Mentor management and employees, assist with procedure development, and review technical documents to ensure all requirements are met.
• Utilize innovating and engaging techniques and technology platforms for proactive employee engagement in the safety program.
• Identify, assess, and communicate hazards, causes, and effects within industrial and aerospace test environments.
• Provide operational guidance to implement safe, environmentally responsible work practices and operational solutions.
• Independently analyze systems, equipment, and procedures, recommending safety criteria to control or eliminate hazards.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, Johnson Space Center, and applicable state and local regulations.
• Conduct compliance audits to verify organizational adherence to requirements.
• Support delivery of regulatory-required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree, and 5+ years of experience.
• Requires 1–2 years of direct, hands-on safety experience.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Must possess solid working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.