Principal Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE : None

TRAVEL : Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Environmental Health and Safety Engineer for the Sunnyvale, California manufacturing site.

Key roles and responsibilities include :

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, 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 and renovation plans for EHS aspects

Compile, interpret and present various KPIs

Conducts internal compliance inspections to identify actions necessary to meet 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 collaborate with cross-functional teams on safety initiatives

Interfaces with regulatory representatives, 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.

Managing / overseeing third party consultants / contractors

Implementing and managing all safety related programs and supporting occupational health and environmental programs

Maintains current knowledge of changes in safety regulations, standards, and best practices and updates employer’s safety programs and procedures accordingly

​ Basic Qualifications for Level 3 :

Bachelor’s (BA or BS) degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, environmental science, occupational safety, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science (MS) in the same disciplines with 3 years of relevant experience.

Certified Professional Ergonomist and / or extensive experience with performing industrial and office ergonomic evaluations and resolving ergonomic risks in the workplace is highly desired.

Experience in conducting incident investigations, personal protective equipment assessments, and job hazard analysis and EHS training.

Experience in conducting training for crane, aerial lift, fall protection and forklift operations.

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).

Salary Range : $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and / or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http : / / www.northropgrumman.com / EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.