Northrop Grumman Australia · 2 months ago
Principal Engineer EHS
United States-California-Sunnyvale
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. They are seeking a Principal Environmental Health and Safety Engineer to oversee EHS compliance, develop safety programs, and conduct job hazard assessments at their Sunnyvale, California manufacturing site.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Reviews and interprets existing and proposed environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations to determine applicability and impact for site
Develops, implements, and maintains safety programs to ensure compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation
Conducts job hazard assessments and recommends appropriate hazard control approaches
Oversees occupational safety programs such as: electrical, lockout-tagout, machine guarding, material handling (cranes, aerial lifts, and forklifts), contractor safety, confined space, fall protection, cryogenics, incident investigations, and robotics
Performs analysis of health and safety data to identify trends, assess program effectiveness, and develop program/process improvements
Reviews new construction, demolition and renovation plans for EHS compliance aspects
Compile, interpret and present various KPIs
Conducts internal compliance inspections to identify actions necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Partners with management to continuously improve the culture, awareness and accountability in support of EHS programs
Partners with engineers, scientists, and management to support the integration of EHS into the design of new or altered processes and operations and building construction projects
Communicates safety information to employees, management, and other stakeholders and collaborates with cross-functional teams on safety initiatives
Interfaces with senior management, the site EHS Committee, and the Emergency Response, and Crisis Management teams
Provides timely and accurate submission of necessary reports to internal stakeholders, electronic databases and regulatory agencies
Writes and updates EHS plans and procedures
Coordinates EHS training for employees and conducts instructor-led EHS training
Supports the site’s environmental, occupational health, and fire protection programs
Ability to effectively communicate with technical staff, customers, regulatory agencies, field operations and contractors
Maintains current knowledge of changes in safety regulations, standards, and best practices and updates employer’s safety programs and procedures accordingly
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, environmental science, occupational safety, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; or a Master of Science in the same disciplines with 3 or more years of relevant work experience
Extensive experience with managing Hazardous Waste/Materials programs
Experience in managing underground/above ground tank programs
Experience conducting incident investigations, personal protective equipment assessments, and job hazard analysis and EHS training
Experience managing remediation projects (ex. lead paint, asbestos)
Experience with managing various EHS compliance programs (with a specific emphasis on occupational safety programs, such as electrical, lockout-tagout, material handling, contractor safety, confined space, fall protection, and cryogenics) based on the review and interpretation of EHS regulations
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred
Current HAZWOPER, DOT, RCRA and CA Title 22 (DTSC) certificates
Minimum 1 year managing a hazardous waste program
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
Experience in industrial waste water treatment
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase