Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

TheNSFNOIRLabisthepreeminentUS national center for ground-based nighttime optical and infrared astronomy.NOIRLabisa Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) which operates as a matrix organization providing services across a range of programs: Gemini Rubin MSO (CTIO and KPNO) and CSDC; with facilities in three geographic locations: Arizona Chile and Hawaii.Themission ofNOIRLabisto enable breakthrough discoveries in astrophysics by developing and operating state-of-the-art ground-based observatories and providing data products and services.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator is responsible for supporting all safety security health and environmental programs for the NOIRLab Arizona locations. This role collaborates with the Global EHS Team as well as managers engineers technical staff administrative staff and contractors to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and healthy working environment through regular inspections training sessions incident response and on-site safety support. The Coordinator plays a key role in fostering a proactive safety culture across all programs and operations in Arizona. We provide a flexible work schedule for the successful candidate.

This Position will require travel to Kitt Peak National Observatory multiple days a week approximately 56 miles southwest of Tucson Arizona.

Preference will be given to qualified internal candidates and qualified Native Americans living on or near the Tohono Oodham reservation

Essential Functions:

• Performs routine and as-needed inspections audits and investigations of the NOIRLab Arizona facilities to ensure compliance with NOIRLab site procedures and accepted EHS standards and best practices. Reviews procedures and assesses risks before critical tasks taking corrective action when necessary to maintain a safe working environment. Examples include but are not limited to: reviewing fall protection equipment and programs Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) electrical safety (lockout/tagout arc-flash etc.) rigging and lifting practices scaffold assembly and use PPE and its proper use and maintenance equipment operator certifications confined space evaluation welding safety fire prevention measures etc.
• Maintains appropriate documentation and required records; prepares reports and other necessary documents and meets with EHS leadership regularly to discuss progress and address any issues.
• Documents incidents conducts investigations to determine root causes and participates in post-incident reviews and follow-up activities; prepares and disseminates post-incident paperwork and reports in coordination with other company EHS personnel.
• Coordinates schedules and provides OSHA NFPA and other recommended safety training sessions for employees volunteers and contractors develops and delivers training as needed ensures training records are maintained and up to date and assists in the development of new training courses to address emerging safety and security needs.
• Assists in updating policies procedures forms and other technical documents related to EHS programs ensuring they align with applicable current regulations codes standards best practices and NOIRLab organizational needs.
• Ensures necessary reporting requirements are met regarding NOIRLab safety health workers compensation security and environmental compliance.
• All AURA employees are responsible for the proper management and control of all AURA property within their work area whether assigned to them or someone else. This responsibility includes reporting any known missing stolen or non-working property in their work area to their supervisor or the AURA Property Officer.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with government award terms and conditions assigned to this position or subordinates of this position.

Other Functions:

• Depending on the assigned duty location the employee may be required to maintain a state and/or national certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and perform associated emergency and medical response duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Protection Emergency Management or similar relevant field and 2 years experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of health and safety principles safety system implementation and auditing management practices and engineering principles especially structural or mechanical.
• Knowledge of OSHA State Local or Tribal regulations codes and standards pertaining to safety health and environmental hazardous and waste.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including outstanding presentation and training skills. Proven communication and team constructing abilities/skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team managing multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to meet the physical aspects of performing inspections audits surveys equipment evaluations etc. including walking climbing lifting carrying etc. at altitudes of 7000 feet.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (docs sheets etc) and/or MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Access) or similar software multimedia and standard office equipment
• Must possess a current clean and valid drivers license as required by local laws.
• Ability to safely drive mountain dirt and gravel roads.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• Active industry certification such as ASP CHST etc.
• Experience in construction safety and contractor management
• Knowledge of observatory facilities infrastructure
• Fall Protection and Critical Lift Competent Person training
• RCRA training and experience
• NFPA 70-E Electrical Safety training
• Bilingual in English & Spanish

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• Frequent need to move about inside the office environment to access files office tools attendance in a meeting room etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity tools that require fine motor skills such as a calculator copy machine computer printer etc.
• Frequent need to position self to maintain computer and related tools.
• Frequently moves technology equipment weighing up to 20 pounds throughout office locations.
• Constant communication with other individuals. Must be able to discern and exchange information as appropriate to the situation.
• Constant need to distinguish discern and identify a variety of objects and fine details with accuracy.
• Some travel may be necessary in or outside the contiguous United States including travel to the various observatory sites (Arizona Chile and Hawaii).
• Occasional work at high elevation summit sites may be required (summit elevations range from 6800 feet to 14000 feet)

Salary Range:

$70736 - $98342. The final salary will depend on skills qualifications and experience.

AURA offers an excellent benefits package including paid time off and retirement plan contributions competitive salary commensurate with experience and a very attractive work environment. Details on benefits can be found at to Apply

Apply by April 2 2026for priority consideration. This position will remain open until it is filled. Please submit a cover letter and a CV or resume PDF files preferred. Please name any attachments with the following format: Lastname Docname.

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Required Experience:

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