BAE Systems

Process Safety Eng Sr Prin

BAE Systems • $90K — $120K *
Radford, VA 24141In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or safety with 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with safe operations involving hazardous chemicals, including explosives and reactive materials.
  • Proficient in evaluating compliance with OSHA, NFPA, IBC regulations and codes.
  • Demonstrated experience in hazard identification and risk analysis methodologies, such as PHA and root cause analysis.
  • Strong communication skills with an emphasis on detail-oriented collaboration in safety contexts.
  • Physical capability to navigate manufacturing environments and comply with PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive knowledge of hazards related to processing energetic materials, implementing prevention strategies.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance by understanding applicable DOW requirements at RFAAP.
  • Support explosive safety compliance through the creation of Explosive Safety Site Plans.
  • Manage site waiver processes and explosive safety plan documentation.
  • Provide expert safety advice to manufacturing teams and management.
  • Establish and maintain safety policies and standards for Hazards Analysis.
  • Conduct compliance reviews and inspections to support manufacturing changes.
  • Partner with project teams to provide safety analysis throughout project lifecycles.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment supporting career growth and development.
  • Opportunities to influence safety practices at the organizational level.
  • Engagement in modernization projects aligned with safety advancements.
  • Access to continuous education and professional certification support.
  • Exposure to a diverse array of safety challenges in manufacturing.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Role Overview
As a key member of the Hazards Analysis Team, the Principal Safety Professional/Engineer provides explosive and technical safety support across various manufacturing areas at RFAAP. Primary areas of focus include explosive decontamination processes, change approvals, tooling reviews, area inspections, technical safety reviews, and specialized energetic testing. Additionally, this role provides Site Safety Committee support, ensures DOW code compliance, responds to Army inquiries, and supports modernization projects on an as-needed basis.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Hazard Mitigation: Develop and maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of common hazards associated with processing energetic materials and implement effective prevention and mitigation strategies.
  • Compliance & Regulation: Develop a deep understanding of applicable DOW requirements for RFAAP manufacturing processes to ensure full regulatory compliance.
  • Safety Planning: Support overall explosive safety compliance, including the development of Explosive Safety Site Plans and associated documentation.
  • Waivers & Approvals: Manage and support the site waiver and explosive site safety plan processes.
  • Technical Advisory: Provide expert technical safety guidance to manufacturing areas and management teams.
  • Policy Development: Establish and maintain safety policies and standards for the Hazards Analysis group and related areas of expertise.
  • Change Management: Support manufacturing process and equipment changes by conducting code compliance reviews, technical analyses, and area inspections.
  • Project Lifecycle Support: Partner with project teams throughout the design, build, and commissioning phases, providing Design and Process Safety analysis to ensure safe and compliant operations.
  • Risk Analysis: Participate in internal design reviews, root cause analyses, and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) meetings.
  • Action Tracking: Collaborate closely with project teams to ensure the timely completion of all PHA-generated follow-up actions.
  • Investigations: Lead and perform safety investigations as required.


Required Skills and Education

  • Typically a Bachelor's Degree in engineering or safety and 8+ years related experience. Adequate applicable work experience will be accepted in place of a formal degree.
  • 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 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. Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Experience in reading, interpreting, evaluating, and specifying compliance with regulations and codes including, but not limited to OSHA, NFPA, and IBC.
  • Good communication and reasoning skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively and constructively with others.
  • This role requires regular presence in a manufacturing or fabrication environment. The incumbent must be able to access and safely navigate production areas which may include climbing, kneeling, stooping, and working in confined spaces. Must also be able to comply with all requirements including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy. Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds intermittently.
  • We will consider candidates with fewer years experience for a more junior position or additional experience for a more senior position.


Preferred Skills and Education

  • Experience in safe design of facilities handling propellants and explosives.
  • 12+ years relevant experience.
  • 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 OSHA, NFPA, DOW, and other standards.
  • Experience leading incident investigation utilizing root cause analysis techniques.
  • CSP - Certified Safety Professional.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company. It is among the world's largest defense contractors, with over 85,000 employees and operations in over 40 countries. BAE Systems is involved in the design, development, and manufacture of a wide range of products and services, including military aircraft, naval ships, and land vehicles. The company also provides a range of cybersecurity and intelligence services. BAE Systems has a long history, dating back to the 19th century, and has been involved in many major defense projects. Visit baesystems.com for more information.
Learn more about BAE Systems
Size
90,500 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1997
NASDAQ
BAESF
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