Primary Function

The Integration Safety Engineers’ primary function is to ensure company personnel and customer resources are protected during the integration process. The Integration Safety Engineer supports the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Quality Departments in Integration programs by developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving safety systems, engineering controls, risk reduction strategies, compliance programs, and operational assurance processes.

Working under the direction of the EHS Manager, Integration Safety Engineer serves as a technical resource supporting occupational safety, aviation and industrial risk management, product safety, quality system integration, and regulatory compliance across integration, manufacturing, and warehouse environments. The position also supports coordination between EHS, Quality, Engineering, and integration leadership to ensure occupational and product safety.

Essential Functions

• Review existing integration documents for identified hazards.

• Work with the Quality, Engineering and Integration teams to develop adequate guidance that identifies hazards and control measures, when guidance does not exist or additional guidance is required.

• Ensure the integration team implements the appropriate control measures prior to operation.

• Conduct workplace/activity hazard assessments, safety inspections, compliance evaluations, operational audits, and integrated system reviews.

• Identify hazardous conditions, unsafe behaviors, quality escapes, process deficiencies, and operational risks; develop corrective and preventive action recommendations.

• Assist in developing and implementing engineering, administrative, and operational controls to reduce risk and improve operational performance.

• Participate in mishap, injury, near-miss, product safety, equipment damage, environmental, and operational event investigations utilizing root cause analysis methodologies.

• Support integration between EHS programs, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Product Safety programs.

• Assist in monitoring compliance with:

  • OSHA regulations

  • EPA regulations

  • DOT requirements

  • NFPA codes and standards

  • FAA regulations and guidance

  • AS9100 / AS9110 requirements

  • Company Quality and Safety Management System requirements

• Support product safety and human factors initiatives by identifying operational, maintenance, manufacturing, and process-related risks that could affect personnel safety, product integrity, airworthiness, reliability, or mission success.

• Assist with implementation and sustainment of product safety requirements associated with aviation, manufacturing, maintenance, and customer contractual obligations.

• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews for new equipment, tooling, facilities, processes, materials, engineering changes, and operational modifications.

• Assist with internal and external audits including customer, regulatory, ISO, AS9100/9110, FAA, and safety assessments.

• Support corrective action processes and verify effectiveness of implemented actions.

• Assist with risk assessments including Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), process hazard analyses, and operational risk management evaluations.

• Develop technical reports, risk analyses, trend evaluations, KPI metrics, and safety performance indicators.

• Support contractor safety and operational oversight activities.

• Assist with emergency response planning, drills, business continuity, and operational readiness activities.

• Develop and deliver safety, quality, product safety, and compliance-related training.

• Maintain required records, reports, permits, audit files, and compliance documentation.

• Participate in cross-functional integration meetings involving operations, maintenance, engineering, quality assurance, and EHS.

• Promote a positive safety culture, quality culture, and non-punitive reporting environment.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the EHS Manager.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s degree in a field (or strongly represented in courses), related to Occupational Safety, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Aviation Safety, Quality Assurance, Engineering, or related technical field preferred or:

• Equivalent combinations of education, military experience, technical training, and directly related experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in safety, aviation, manufacturing, industrial operations, quality assurance, or EHS programs.

• Experience supporting OSHA compliance and industrial safety programs required.

• Experience with aviation maintenance, aerospace manufacturing, warehousing, government contracting, or high-risk industrial operations preferred.

• Experience supporting AS9100/AS9110, ISO management systems, FAA SMS, or quality assurance systems preferred.

• Experience conducting investigations, audits, corrective action management, and root cause analysis preferred.

• Experience in integrating safety, quality, and operational management systems preferred.

• Experience with the System Safety process.

Certifications (Preferred)

• ASP – Associate Safety Professional

• CSP – Certified Safety Professional

• OHST – Occupational Health and Safety Technologist

• ASQ Quality certifications

• FAA or aviation safety-related training/certifications as applicable

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of OSHA General Industry regulations (29 CFR 1910).

• Knowledge of industrial and aviation safety principles and hazard mitigation techniques.

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and integrated management systems.

• Knowledge of AS9100, AS9110, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and Safety Management System (SMS) principles preferred.

• Knowledge of product safety, human factors, operational risk management, and continuous improvement concepts.

• Knowledge of incident investigation methodologies and root cause analysis tools.

• Knowledge of aviation maintenance, manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or industrial operations.

• Familiarity with FAA regulatory environments and aviation safety principles preferred.

• Familiarity with environmental compliance/reporting, hazardous materials, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene concepts preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong technical writing and report preparation abilities.

• Ability to interpret regulations, technical standards, engineering data, and quality requirements.

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and cross-functional initiatives simultaneously.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Effective in Power BI and data reporting tools preferred.

• Effective presentation and employee training skills.

• Strong auditing, inspection, and compliance evaluation skills.

Abilities

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to coordinate across EHS, Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance functions.

• Ability to recognize hazards, quality risks, and operational deficiencies and recommend practical corrective actions.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional judgment.

• Ability to conduct inspections and evaluations in industrial, aviation, warehouse, manufacturing, and field environments.

• Ability to support emergency response and operational readiness activities as required.

• Ability to travel between facilities and operational locations as needed.

• Ability to work in office, hangar, manufacturing, warehouse, and outdoor environments.

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety shoes, protective clothing, and a respirator on occasion.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

A fast-paced multi-tasking customer service-oriented environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance.  Adaptability regarding schedule and task changes is necessary to accommodate changing priorities.  Overtime may be required.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).