Launch Ground and Environmental Safety Specialist

Overview

VTG is looking for a Launch Systems Safety Analyst in Los Angeles CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Cape Canaveral FL and Vandenberg Air Force Base CA.

What will you do?

In general, Launch Systems Safety Analysts (LGESSs) provide System Safety technical support to assigned Space Vehicle Programs and NRO projects in compliance with Air Force Requirements and NRO Corporate Policies. LGESS contractors shall possess at least the General Level III (G3). The following additional qualifications are desired :

State-registered Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable.

Level I and II Fire Inspector rating from an accredited training center.

Design, test and evaluation, or operational experience in at least three of the following fields : Energetic Materials (Explosives, Munitions, or Pyrotechnics), Cryogenics, Toxic Materials (e.g., Hypergolic Propellants), High Pressure systems (Hydraulic or Pneumatic), Radiation Source (ionizing or non-ionizing), High Energy Power field (Turbine (Gas, Liquid, Steam), Rocket (Liquid, Solid, Ion), etc.)

Specific certification in the following : Radiation Safety Officer, Laser Safety Officer, Weapons Safety Officer, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist, or Disaster Preparedness.

LGESSs generally provide two types of support : Launch Vehicle / Satellite Vehicle safety support and Ground Operations safety support. Tasks may include :

a. LV / SV Safety Support :

Provide a technical engineering base for Safety Review Team (SRT)

Perform System Engineering and Safety evaluation and monitoring of assigned programs, equipment, tasks, and operations

Perform technical evaluation of SV program safety documentation (Safety Assessment Reports, Hazard Reports, Procedures, Interface Control Documents, Transportation Plans, etc.); in addition, provide comments to the program, and / or SRT, and / or Space Wing Range Safety Office

Perform pre-hazardous operations Safety walk-downs and inspections of identified areas and / or facilities

Support all hazardous operations affecting assigned Program SV pre-launch processing

Perform safety reviews and evaluations of OSL support contractors and OSL subcontractors' interface and support to Space Vehicle (SV) pre-launch processing activities

Coordinate interface between 45th / 30th SW Space Range Safety and assigned SV Programs

Support any accident investigation of personnel and / or equipment accidents and near misses related to assigned SV Programs

Support program status meetings (GOWG, SSWG, GORR, etc.) as required

Provide support to various meetings on facility modifications, subcontractor work tasks, program prelaunch operations and reviews, etc., for impacts to assigned SV Programs

Perform and / or manage the creation and update of required safety documentation for assigned SV programs

b. Ground Operations Safety Support :

Perform on-site Fire Inspections of identified facilities

Perform on-site Safety walk-downs and inspections of identified facilities and operations

Perform safety monitoring of assigned tasks and operations

Provide support to the various Air Force safety / environment inspections (ESOHCAMP, SPCC, State, and County, etc.)

Perform safety reviews and evaluations of the OSL support contractor (PLSSS) and other subcontractor safety programs (i.e., lock-out / tag-out, fall protection, PPE, confined space, etc.)

Provide support to various meetings on facility modifications, subcontractor work tasks, program prelaunch operations and reviews, etc.

Perform and / or manage the creation and update of required safety documentation

Generate Hot Work Permits as required and audit as necessary

Act as POC to various Air Force Base organizations on safety issues

Act as POC to MS&O ESOH audits and audit resolutions

Provide Site Commander with quarterly management status of the site ESMS program

Support the quarterly status meeting of MS&O ESOH Safety Committee

Generate and maintain a Safety library

Monitor and track OSL support contractor performance of safety tasks and resolution of safety issues

Perform accident investigations of personnel and / or equipment accidents and near misses

Perform Health Hazard Assessments as needed

Provide Safety training as required

Support Safety / Fire / Disaster Preparedness drills as required

Perform reviews of operational procedures as required

Do you have what it takes?

Position requires a current and active TS / SCI with Poly; Years experience can be subsituted as follows :

5 YEARS EXP = ASSOCIATES 10 YEARS EXP = BACHELORS 15 YEARS EXP = MASTERS

Experience and Ability to :

a. LV / SV Safety Support :

Provide a technical engineering base for the Safety Review Team (SRT)

Perform Systems Engineering and Safety evaluation and monitoring of assigned programs, equipment, tasks, and operations

Perform technical evaluation of SV program safety documentation (Safety Assessment Reports, Hazard Reports, Procedures, Interface Control Documents, Transportation Plans, etc.); provide comments to the program, SRT, and / or Space Wing Range Safety Office

Perform pre-hazardous operations safety walk-downs and inspections of identified areas and / or facilities

Support all hazardous operations affecting assigned Program SV pre-launch processing

Perform safety reviews and evaluations of OSL support contractors and OSL subcontractors' interface and support to Space Vehicle (SV) pre-launch processing activities

Coordinate interface between 45th / 30th SW Space Range Safety and assigned SV Programs

Support any accident investigation of personnel and / or equipment accidents and near misses related to assigned SV Programs

Support program status meetings (GOWG, SSWG, GORR, etc.) as required

Provide support to various meetings on facility modifications, subcontractor work tasks, program prelaunch operations, and reviews for impacts to assigned SV Programs

Perform and / or manage the creation and update of required safety documentation for assigned SV programs

b. Ground Operations Safety Support :

Perform on-site Fire Inspections of identified facilities

Perform on-site safety walk-downs and inspections of identified facilities and operations

Perform safety monitoring of assigned tasks and operations

Provide support to various Air Force safety / environmental inspections (ESOHCAMP, SPCC, State, and County, etc.)

Perform safety reviews and evaluations of the OSL support contractor (PLSSS) and other subcontractor safety programs (e.g., lock-out / tag-out, fall protection, PPE, confined space, etc.)

Provide support to various meetings on facility modifications, subcontractor work tasks, program prelaunch operations, and reviews

Perform and / or manage the creation and update of required safety documentation

Generate Hot Work Permits as required and audit as necessary

Act as POC to various Air Force Base organizations on safety issues

Act as POC to MS&O ESOH audits and audit resolution

Provide Site Commander with quarterly management status of the site ESMS program

Support the quarterly status meeting of the MS&O ESOH Safety Committee

Generate and maintain a safety library

Monitor and track OSL support contractor performance of safety tasks and resolution of safety issues

Perform accident investigations of personnel and / or equipment accidents and near misses

Perform Health Hazard Assessments as needed

Provide safety training as required

Support Safety / Fire / Disaster Preparedness drills as required

Perform reviews of operational procedures as required

Pay Range : VTG's estimated starting pay range is $150,000 - 210,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range