Principal Specialist - EHS Generalist

Principal Specialist, Health & Safety

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The selected candidate will have an opportunity to be part of a large Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) organization in the role of a Principal Specialist, Health & Safety department in Tucson, Arizona. The selected candidate must be a self-starter, energetic and able to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.

This ideal candidate will have relevant safety experience with strength in developing and implementing creative injury reduction programs or campaigns. The candidate should demonstrate a track record or continuous improvement for safety programs. Candidate should have strong communications, interpersonal skills to influence internal and external groups including engineers, factory line employees and management.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate with business partners for EH&S concerns regarding facilities and employee practices.
• May have responsibility for facilities and/or medical at the site.
• Organize and maintain EH&S policies to achieve and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Manage relationships across other specialized departments to achieve and maintain compliance with EH&S regulations and RTX requirements.
• Under the direction of the Safety Manager support and implement safety programs including, but not limited to, contractor safety, confined spaces, Job Hazard Assessment, electrical safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), fall protection, machine guarding, powered industrial vehicles, cranes/hoist, training, fire & life safety, and others as assigned by management.
• Be a technical resource to support the EH&S Management of Change through design reviews of our facilities, processes, and products by interpreting and applying OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, IFC, IBC and other applicable regulations and standards.
• Monitor, administer, evaluate, and coordinate company EH&S programs to ensure a safe workplace.
• Develop and advise employee workplace programs related to safety.
• Coordinate confirmation of policies and programs in accordance with industry and government regulations.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve and maintain consistency of health safety program implementation.
• Conduct regular site inspections for compliance with EH&S programs.
• Serve as EHS representative for assigned building and functional safety council.
• Conduct injury investigations and root cause analysis, develop corrective actions and track to completion.
• Lead projects to promote health and safety of Raytheon employees and contractors.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of EH&S strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvement.
• Provide instructor led training on various safety topics.
• Provide support for other site EH&S programs such as new chemical reviews, environmental or industrial hygiene.
• Support the site to meet EH&S requirements for upcoming internal and external audits including ADOSH VPP, and other internal company assessments.

This is a 1st shift, onsite position.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience
• 5 years of applicable experience with a focus on safety.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Previous experience working in a government contractor environment
• Experience and the application of regulatory EH&S requirements.
• Experience accurately diagnosing general and complex EH&S issues related to Raytheon operations, determine appropriate or practical controls, and implement practical and effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Experience working with databases and use of other information gathering systems.
• Active Secret level or higher security clearance.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP).

What We Offer

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.

Relocation assistance is provided for this position.