Lead Safety & Environmental Analyst

We are looking for a Lead Safety & Environmental Analyst to support our Deep Space Network (DSN) Operations and Maintenance O&M contract with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and NASA in Fort Irwin, CA.

What You’ll Do:

As Lead Safety & Environmental Analyst, your primary responsibility is ensuring the safety of personnel working in and around complex antenna, mechanical, and electrical systems at a remote government facility. You will lead safety programs, investigate incidents, drive risk reduction, and maintain regulatory compliance across the full spectrum of EHS disciplines – with a clear emphasis on occupational safety first.

Core Safety Responsibilities:

• Lead and continuously improve site safety programs, with emphasis on high-hazard work (electrical, elevated, confined space, heavy equipment)
• Conduct and lead incident investigations; identify root causes and drive corrective actions to closure
• Conduct hazard assessments, job safety analysis (JSAs), and Management of Change (MOC) reviews
• Perform and lead EHS audits, field observations, and self-assessments; report findings to leadership
• Lead or support emergency response planning and exercises
• Analyze safety performance data (OSHA 300 logs, LTIR, frequency rates) and present trends to stakeholders

Training & Compliance:

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs; certify trainers where applicable (OSHA 500/501)
• Ensure compliance with federal and California regulations (OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, Cal/EPA, NFPA, APCD)
• Manage Air Quality and Water programs, including regulatory reporting and agency coordination
• Prepare internal and external compliance reports, including data analysis and trend summaries

Collaboration & Communication:

• Serve as the primary EHS point of contact for site management, trade personnel, and JPL/NASA stakeholders
• Represent the program in discussions with regulatory agencies and community stakeholders
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior EHS staff

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA + 8 years of experience; MS/MA + 6 years; PhD + 3 years; or 4 years of directly relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, NFPA, and APCD regulations; NASA familiarity is a plus
• Demonstrated experience leading safety programs in complex industrial or government facility environments
• Experience with construction safety oversight and managing shifting project priorities
• Ability to analyze EHS data and communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Valid California driver's license (Read-ID)
• U.S. citizenship required; must pass background check and NCIC screening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or OHST/CHST (BCSP)
• OSHA 500/501 Train-the-Trainer certification
• Prior experience in government or DOD facility contracts