Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Position OverviewTitle: Health, & Safety (EHS) Officer Company: Wild West SystemsLocation: Leander, TX Employment Type: Full-time Company OverviewWild West Systems is an American defense technology company with the mission to equip the civilized world with superior and affordable arms and advanced technologies to dominate the battlefield of present and future threats in a new era of asymmetrical warfare.  We fuse versatile domain experience with novel approach and creativity to change the paradigm of defense - both for military arenas and civilian soft targets.  We're an early-stage startup, rapidly moving and growing.  General Qualifications (all roles) A patriotic passion to arm our troops with elite weaponry Self-starter, capable of performing tasks as an individual as well as working well in a team Servant-leader mentality, extreme ownership, willing to participate in different and rapidly changing projects and dynamic environment  ITAR REQUIREMENT: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. section 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. section 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of StateRole SummaryWild West Systems is seeking a EHS Officer to lead safety, compliance, and risk management for operations involving ammunition, explosives, energetics materials, and associated transportation and handling activities.  This role will own site-level safety programs, regulatory compliance, training, inspections, incident response, and interface with internal teams, regulators, and government customers.  The position is responsible for ensuring operations align with US-DoD contract (DMCA), Safety and security requirements, OSHA standards, and hazardous materials transportation (US-DOT) requirements. Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, implement, and maintain the company's ammunition and explosives safety program in accordance with DoD 4145 26m, DESR 6055.09 and 27 CFR Part 555 (ATFE)Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements applicable to explosives and blasting agents, including hazard identification, safe work practices, training, and controlled handling procedures OSHAManage hazardous materials transportation compliance under 49 CFR, including packaging, marking, labeling, shipping documentation, segregation, and carrier coordination for Class 1 materialsConduct safety reviews, inspections, audits, and corrective action tracking for manufacturing, storage, test, and transport operationsSupport site hazard analysis, risk assessments, emergency response planning, and incident investigationInterface with DCMA, government quality/safety/security representatives, and customer auditors during inspections, program reviews, and corrective action closureMaintain records, training documentations, SOPs, permits, and compliance artifacts required for regulated munitions activitiesAdvise engineering, operations, logistics, and program management on safe design, storage, handling, and movement of energetics materialsLead or support root-cause analysis for safety events, near misses, and nonconformances Monitor changes, in applicable federal, state, and local requirements and update company procedures accordingly Required Qualifications5+ years of experience in explosives safety, ammunition operations, munitions compliance, industrial safety, or a related regulated environmentDemonstrated working knowledge of DoD 4145.26 contractor safety requirements for ammunition and explosivesFamiliarity with OSHA 29 CFR standards relevant to hazardous materials, explosives, and general industrial safetyWorking Knowledge of 49 CFR hazardous materials transportation requirements, especially Class 1 explosive materialsWorking Knowledge of 27 CFR Part 555 (ATFE) Experience supporting or interacting with DCMA government oversight functionsExperience developing AE SOPs, training programs, inspection checklists, and corrective action systemsExperience generating, implementing, and reviewing ESSP (explosives site safety plan) for multiple sitesITAR RequirementBachelor 's degree in occupational safety, engineering, chemistry, environmental health, or related field/equivalent experience  Preferred QualificationsExperience in munitions, manufacturingExperience in munitions, test range operationsCSP, ASP, CHMM, or similar safety certificationExperience with ISO- style quality systems, contractor safety programs, or military customer auditsExperience working in a start-up and fast-paced environment  Success MeasuresZero preventable safety incidents involving munitions or hazardous materialsTimely completion of audits, training, inspections, and corrective actionsAnnual reviews and approval cycles of safety documentation Annual training of all personnel in regard to company AE safety policiesAudit readiness for DCMA and customer reviewsClear, usable safety procedures that support operational speed without sacrificing complianceCross-functional adoption of safe work practices across the business