BAE Systems, one of the worlds leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring a Senior Safety Engineer/Professional to support Modernization projects at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP) in Kingsport, TN. BAE Systems manufactures chemicals, propellants, and other energetic materials.

Overview:
The Senior Safety Engineer/Professional will be part of the Ordnance Systems Incorporated Design Safety Team that is responsible for providing design safety support to Modernization projects of all sizes. Areas of support will include project team meeting attendance, identification of requirements, DOD compliance, design reviews, Process Hazard Analysis, budget estimates, inspection, working with other subject matter experts, and any other related safety needs. This position will also support Explosive Site Safety Plan submissions on an as needed basis.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop a working knowledge of the common hazards related to processing energetic materials and how to prevent and/or mitigate those hazards.
•Develop a working knowledge of the applicable DOD requirements for RFAAP manufacturing processes.
•Support the site waiver and explosive site safety plan processes as required.
• Support project teams throughout the entire design, build, and commissioning activities by providing Design and Process Safety input and analysis to ensure a safe and compliant process.
• Work mostly independently in a cross functional team environment.
•Support manufacturing process and equipment changes by completing code compliance reviews, technical analyses, and area inspections.
• Participate in internal design reviews, root cause analyses, and Process Hazard Analysis meetings as required.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure completion of PHA generated follow up actions.

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree in engineering or safety and 6+ 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.
• Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, squat, bend, and carry up to 50 pounds intermittently.