Bastion Technologies, Inc. · 1 week ago
Industrial Safety/ Test Engineer
Bastion Technologies is seeking an Industrial Safety/ Test Engineer to support the space program at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The role involves performing safety assessments, reviewing procedures and facility drawings, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements for testing programs and operations.
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Responsibilities
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Presentation : Identify, analyze, classify (severity & likelihood), and formally present hazards and risks associated with customer testing programs and hazardous operations to customer directorate leadership, risk-accepting authorities, and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) boards
Safety Requirements Compliance & Documentation Review : Perform safety engineering evaluations to ensure compliance with industry consensus codes and Government safety program requirements for preliminary engineering studies, feasibility studies, building, facility and equipment drawings and specifications
Trade Studies & Design/Operations Safety Input : Actively participate in trade studies for design, development, operations, and testing events on both in-house and contracted projects to ensure safety requirements are met, risks are identified/characterized, and appropriate mitigations are implemented
Explosives Siting Analysis : Perform quantity distance calculations for explosives sighting issues using NASA-STD-8719.12, •Safety Standard for Explosives,• •Propellants, and Pyrotechnics.•
Procedure & Operational Safety Review : Review test, checkout, and operating procedures for compliance with approved safety controls and verification requirements
Tracking, Reporting & Deliverables : Present safety status during weekly meetings, and other program reviews; provide required SMASS contract deliverables (bi-weekly/monthly activity reports)
Perform additional system safety engineering tasks as assigned in support of the Industrial Safety Branch and overall program safety posture
Qualification
Required
This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised
This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information
Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering, or a related field
Must have 5+ years of recent and related work experience
In lieu of degree: Candidates with 9+ years of recent and related work experience will be considered
Must possess demonstrable experience in the performance of safety hazard assessments and documenting results (e.g., development of Hazard Analyses and Operational Hazard Analyses (OHA) including defining hazard causes, controls, and methods of verification/validation)
Able to work in a matrix-oriented organization with minimum to no supervision
Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS
All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented
Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers
Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives
Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical
Preferred
Skilled in working with both contractor and NASA senior level engineering and Program/Project Managers in a professional manner and able to communicate complex safety and engineering issues in an understandable and diplomatic manner
Prior experience with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) processes and procedures is highly desired
Experience in assessing preliminary engineering studies, feasibility studies, building/equipment specifications
Knowledge of government safety programs, hazardous operations readiness reviews (e.g., MWI 8715.17)
Familiarity with documenting evaluations, inspections, and non-compliances in systems like SafeSuite or other government-designated databases
Ability to participate effectively in multidisciplinary safety reviews (e.g., ORR, SRT, TRR) and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders
Benefits
Medical
Prescription
Dental
Vision
AD&D
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Retirement 401k
Vacation
Sick pay
Holidays
Flexible work schedules (when available)
Professional training and development
Company
Bastion Technologies, Inc.
A multi-disciplined engineering and technical services company headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Funding
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