EH&S Principal Specialist

What You Will Do

Are you an EH&S professional who is a self-starter and do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment? If so, this may be the perfect job!

As an EHS Principal Specialist with our Tucson, AZ EHS team, you’ll bring a track record of success with continuous improvement of employee health and safety programs and you’ll use your knowledge and interpersonal skills to influence internal and external groups including engineers, factory line employees and management.

As an EHS partner you’ll formulate EH&S plans and procedures including EH&S Program Management and you’ll have responsibility for multiple EH&S specialties such as developing and implementing creative injury reduction programs and campaigns. In addition, you’ll coordinate with business partners and other stakeholders across departments regarding compliance with EH&S policies related to facility and employee practices.

Specific responsibilities may also include:

• Under the direction of the Engineering Safety Manager, support and implement health and safety programs including electrical safety, explosives safety, non-ionizing/ionizing radiation, laser safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), cranes/hoists, fall protection, machine guarding, job hazard analysis, powered industrial vehicles.
• Serve as a technical resource supporting engineering reviews of Raytheon/customer facilities, processes and products by interpreting and applying OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, IFC, IBC and other applicable regulations and standards.
• Serve as the EH&S engineer for assigned building and engineering programs.
• Develop and implement EH&S policies/procedures in assigned customer areas.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve and maintain consistency of health and safety program implementation.
• Conduct injury investigations and root cause analyses, develop corrective actions and track to completion.
• Provide instructor-led training on various safety topics.
• Provide support for other site EH&S programs such as environmental/sustainability programs.
• Support the site to meet EH&S requirements for internal and external audits including ADOSH VPP, and other internal company assessments.
• Up to 10% travel possible.

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience.
• Experience working with OSHA regulations and/or ANSI standards in a military or civilian environment.

• Experience applying health and safety requirements in an engineering lab and/or field test environment.
• Knowledge of Enablon EH&S software.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
• Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects and programs in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate effective prioritization and implementation skills.
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills.
• Be flexible to accept additional assignments, campaigns and rotations to other EH&S programs.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Salary range: 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. The salary range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits depend on the business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short-term and/or…