SAFETY ENGINEER - SR. SAFETY ENGINEER - SR. SAFETY SCIENTIST - Safety and Industrial Hygiene

Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

San Antonio, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Safety & Industrial Hygiene group is dedicated to ensuring the safety and health of personnel through hazard assessment, mitigation, and regulatory compliance. This role focuses on assessing workplace hazards, implementing safety strategies, and driving improvements in safety programs to protect employees effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, facilitate, or participate in workplace and project risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks.
• Prepare and coordinate training on risk analysis techniques as applicable.
• Oversee implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements and work with Program Managers to enact PSM best practices.
• Assess projects using knowledge of chemistry and physics to ensure mitigation of hazardous conditions.
• Evaluate chemicals involved in processes to confirm compatibility and ensure personnel protection from emissions or exposures.
• Assist Incident Investigation teams in investigating and classifying safety incidents.
• Support the development of process tools and action plans to close identified Process Safety gaps.
• Provide Emergency Response support as required.
• Develop and conduct safety training for Institute Staff on process safety and OSHA requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Process Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or Public Health.
• 3 years of experience in Process Safety Management, Hazard Analyses, OSHA compliance, and/or Industrial Hygiene.
• 3 years of knowledge of chemistry and its impact on processes and potential personnel exposures.
• 3 years of strong background in chemical & engineering principles and integrated risk assessments covering safety, health, and environmental protection.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Diversity programs
• Employee training programs