Process Safety Engineer (Explosives)

Job Description

BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring a Senior Safety Professional / Specialist to support explosive safety and Department of Defense (DOD) compliance at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) in southwestern Virginia. This position will also provide modernization project support at Radford and remotely at Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP) Kingsport, TN on an as needed basis. BAE Systems manufactures chemicals, propellants, and other energetic materials including explosives at these two sites.

Overview:

The Senior Safety Professional / Specialist will be part of the Safety Engineering and Hazards Analysis Team that is responsible for providing safety support to Modernization programs and various manufacturing areas at RFAAP. Areas of support will include the decontamination process, change approvals, tooling reviews, area inspections, technical safety reviews, specialized energetic testing, Site Safety Committee support, DOD code compliance, and response to Army questions. Modernization projects will be supported on an as needed basis.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a working knowledge of the common hazards related to processing energetic materials and how to prevent and/or mitigate those hazards.

•Develop a working knowledge of the applicable DOD requirements for RFAAP manufacturing processes.

•Develop and implement an inspection process for explosive safety compliance.

•Learn and support the site explosive safety site plan process as required.

• Provide technical safety support to manufacturing areas and management teams when required.

• Develop and maintain safety policies/standards related to the Hazards Analysis group and areas of expertise.

•Support manufacturing process and equipment changes by completing code compliance reviews, technical analyses, and area inspections.

•Support project teams throughout the entire design, build, and commissioning activities by providing Design and Process Safety input and analysis to ensure a safe and compliant process.

• Participate in internal design reviews, root cause analyses, and Process Hazard Analysis meetings as required.

• Work closely with project teams to ensure completion of PHA generated follow up actions.

• Perform safety investigations as required.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in required practices for safe operations involving hazardous chemicals such as flammable liquids and gases, reactive solids and liquids, toxic materials, corrosive materials, poisonous materials, explosives and other shock/friction sensitive materials, etc.
• Experience in design and/or evaluation of required practices for safely operating hazardous chemical processes.
• Experience in reading, interpreting, evaluating, and specifying compliance with a wide range of regulations and codes including, but not limited to DOD, OSHA, NFPA, and IBC.
• Experience in hazard identification and mitigation through leading, conducting, and/or participating in Process Hazard Analysis studies, root cause failure analysis, Job Hazard Analysis, and other risk analysis methods.
• Experience providing process and industrial safety support.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and reasoning skills.
• Ability to work well with others from the Operator level to Site Manager level.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, bend, squat, infrequently carry 40-50 pounds, and work in a hazardous environment containing flammable solvents/dusts.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 5+ years combined relevant safety experience.
• Knowledge of Radford Army Ammunition Plant
• Experience in safe design of facilities handling propellants and explosives.
• Experience in performing qualitative and/or quantitative hazard analysis of impact, friction, static electricity, and shock hazards of propellants and explosives.
• Experience in supporting compliance with DOD, OSHA, and NFPA standards
• Certified Safety Professional.
• Experience in performance of incident investigation utilizing root cause analysis techniques.
• Experience with construction safety requirements.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $83900 - $142600

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.