Environmental Health and Safety Test Engineer

Long Beach, CAfull time

Remote

$80k–$100k

H1B: no

Trueanomalyinc Environmental Health and Safety Test Engineer responsible for developing and maintaining EHS programs for hazardous test operations involving explosives and propellants. This role includes serving as a Responsible Person interfacing with regulatory bodies and supporting safe test site operations.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs for test site operations, including hazardous testing activities involving explosives, pyrotechnics, liquid propellants, and hypergols.
Support safe handling, storage, transportation, and use of explosive materials in compliance with ATF regulations and company policies.
Serve as a key EHS resource for operational readiness reviews, hazard analyses, test planning, and pre-job safety assessments.
Partner with engineering, operations, and test teams to identify hazards and implement effective controls for high-risk activities.
Maintain compliance with applicable ATF, OSHA, EPA, DOT, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Interface with local AHJs, fire departments, environmental agencies, and external regulators during inspections, permitting, and incident follow-up.
Support or serve in a Responsible Person (RP) capacity for regulated explosive operations, as applicable.
Develop and deliver training related to explosives safety, hazardous materials handling, emergency response, PPE, and safe work practices.
Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive action tracking.
Conduct audits, inspections, and assessments of test facilities, magazines, storage areas, and operational processes.
Support development of emergency response plans for test site incidents involving explosives, propellants, fires, toxic releases, or other hazardous events.
Assist with hazardous waste management and environmental compliance activities associated with test operations.

Qualification

Strong knowledge of applicable OSHAProfessional certifications such as ASPFamiliarity with process safety

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical field.
5+ years of EHS experience in high-hazard industrial, aerospace, defense, energetics, or test site environments.
Direct experience supporting explosives handling and storage operations.
Working knowledge of ATF regulations and experience interacting with ATF inspectors or officials.
Experience coordinating with local AHJs and emergency response organizations.
Familiarity with liquid propellants and hypergolic propellant systems.
Experience performing hazard assessments, risk analyses, and supporting high- consequence operations.
Strong knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related regulatory requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence operational teams and leadership.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including frequent domestic travel and
possible short-notice trips based on operational needs.

Preferred

Previous experience in a Responsible Person (RP) role for explosives operations.
Experience in aerospace or propulsion test environments.
Knowledge of NFPA standards and explosives safety criteria relevant to test operations.
Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CIH, or similar.
Experience with emergency planning and response for hazardous test operations.
Familiarity with process safety, management of change, and operational readiness processes.
Physical / Work Environment Requirements
Ability to work in an active outdoor/industrial test site environment.