2027 Occupational Safety Engineer / Industrial Hygienist (Level 1 or 2) - Utah
The Occupational Safety Engineer/Industrial Hygienist at Confidential Client supports safety and industrial hygiene in solid rocket manufacturing and related processes. This role involves promoting safety culture, conducting audits and hazard assessments, assisting in accident investigations, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and other safety standards. The position requires collaboration across disciplines to maintain safe operations and includes responsibilities such as safety training, chemical safety evaluations, and safety communication.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking an Occupational Safety Engineer / Industrial Hygienist (Level 1 or 2) to support operations in Magna, UT. This position contributes to process safety management (PSM) and industrial hygiene across manufacturing, laboratories, R&D, and testing environments. The role includes audits, exposure monitoring, training support, and participation in design reviews and incident investigations.
What You’ll Do
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture; empower employees to stop hazardous processes when needed.
- Conduct worksite audits, inspections, and evaluations to identify hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA, federal, state, local, and corporate standards.
- Assist in design reviews for new or modified facilities, processes, equipment, and tooling to ensure safety-regulated compliance.
- Support incident/accident investigations and recommend corrective actions.
- Perform industrial hygiene monitoring (chemical, particulate, noise, heat stress, ergonomic assessments); use and interpret basic IH instrumentation.
- Help author and classify Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in line with OSHA Hazard Communication and GHS requirements.
- Assist Process Engineers in developing safe written work procedures and placement of warnings/cautions.
- Approve conditional access permits to limit contractor exposure to QD zones in explosive-sited facilities (where applicable).
- Deliver safety briefings and presentations to work crews and management; assist in preparing and delivering safety training (web-based and instructor-led).
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Occupational Medicine, Maintenance, etc.) to verify implemented controls are effective.
Basic Qualifications
For Associate (Level 1):
- Bachelor’s degree completed or near completion from an accredited institution in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical field.
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.
- Ability to obtain Special Access Program access within a reasonable period as required by the client.
For Engineer (Level 2):
- Master’s degree completed or near completion from an accredited institution in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical field.
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.
- Ability to obtain Special Access Program access within a reasonable period as required by the client.
Preferred Qualifications
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher (preferred).
- Basic familiarity with industrial hygiene instrumentation and exposure monitoring techniques.
- Experience or coursework in process safety management, SDS classification, or OSHA compliance is beneficial.
Compensation & Benefits
- Primary (Level 1) salary range: $59,900 — $89,900 per year.
- Secondary (Level 2) salary range: $72,100 — $108,100 per year.
- The ranges above are guidelines; final offers consider experience, education, and other factors. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and other benefits.
- Typical benefits may include health insurance, life and disability coverage, retirement/savings plans, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). Specific benefit details will be provided by the hiring organization.
Additional Details
- Location: Magna, UT (on-site support for Bacchus or Promontory facilities as noted).
- Travel: Approximately 10% travel may be required.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- U.S. Government security clearance is required for employment in positions that need it; U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite for clearance.
- This role is classified under Employment Type: FULL_TIME.
- Confidential Client (via Careertakes) complies with applicable federal and state hiring laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities — contact Careertakes if you need assistance during the application or interview process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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