System Safety Engineer III

Varstaff

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
  • 10+ years in safety, EHS, process safety, or operational risk management.
  • 5+ years in operational aerospace, manufacturing, or chemical industry settings.
  • Hands-on experience with Cal/OSHA programs at a California facility is mandatory.
  • Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI regulations, and Process Safety Management methods.
  • Expertise in hazard assessments and technical safety report drafting.
  • Physical ability to perform regular facility inspections and endure industrial conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain site EHS programs under the Site Sr. EHS Engineer's guidance.
  • Ensure facility compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations, including key safety programs.
  • Conduct EHS walkthroughs to identify hazards and track corrective actions.
  • Assist with Job Hazard Analyses and safety readiness reviews.
  • Lead incident investigations and develop corrective actions based on root cause analysis.
  • Support onboarding and deliver EHS training for new hires.
  • Oversee environmental compliance activities, including hazardous waste management.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence EHS culture in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • Engagement in varied tasks across engineering and testing teams.
  • Potential for professional development through specialized safety training.
  • Contributions to high-stakes aerospace projects with significant safety implications.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on continuous safety improvement.
Full Job Description
Schedule & Location
  • Shift: A shift hours
  • Location: North Hollywood, CA (On-site)

Job Description

As a System Safety Engineer III, you will serve as the embedded safety lead supporting day-to-day environmental, health, and safety (EHS) activities on A shift at the North Hollywood, CA facility. Working in a fast-paced environment across engineering, test, and facilities teams, you will implement, maintain, and audit Cal/OSHA-required programs, lead system hazard assessments, perform incident investigations, and ensure continuous safety compliance during operational design changes and test campaigns.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implement and maintain comprehensive site EHS programs under the direction of the Site Sr. EHS Engineer.
  • Maintain strict facility compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations (including IIPP, HazCom, LOTO, Machine Guarding, and Fall Protection).
  • Conduct routine facility EHS walkthroughs to identify unsafe conditions and track corrective/preventive actions to verified closure.
  • Assist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), PPE assessments, Management of Change (MOC) reviews, and go/no-go safety readiness reviews.
  • Lead incident, near-miss, and spill investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action development.
  • Support onboarding, deliver EHS safety training, and serve as the main program focal point for safety and environmental concerns.
  • Assist with environmental compliance activities, including hazardous waste disposal, universal waste, and chemical inventory management.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of total experience in safety, EHS, process safety, system safety, reliability engineering, or operational risk management.
  • 5+ years of experience in an operational aerospace environment, manufacturing, chemical industry, pilot plant, prototyping, or test operations.
  • Mandatory Requirement: Direct, hands-on experience implementing or maintaining Cal/OSHA general industry programs at a California facility (General OSHA alone is not sufficient).
  • Extensive knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, and local regulations, along with Process Safety Management (PSM) methods.
  • Expert proficiency in hazard assessments (PHA, JHA, FMEA, HAZOP), root cause analysis, and drafting technical safety reports.
  • Physical capability to walk the facility regularly, lift/carry up to 50 lbs, climb multiple flights of stairs, and withstand prolonged standing in an industrial environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 5-6 years of specific hands-on EHS facility coordination experience alongside specialized system safety roles.
  • Active experience in environmental regulatory compliance.
  • Experience using or interpreting data from industrial hygiene tools and monitors.

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