Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Principal Specialist

Date Posted:

2025-09-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA305: 1100 Intl Plaza, Chesapeake 1100 International Plaza Suite 100, Chesapeake, VA, 23323 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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.

What You Will Do:

Come join our dynamic team of Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) professionals!

Raytheon has an opportunity for a motivated and self-directed Environment, Health and Safety Professional to support our ongoing compliance and risk reduction efforts at the Chesapeake, VA site. 

As an EH&S Principal Specialist, you’ll work with manufacturing and support teams to foster employee engagement and drive risk reduction and continuous improvement of the EH&S program. 

Your responsibilities will include

• Recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazardous workplace conditions while proactively ensuring the safety and health of site employees and influencing safe behaviors.
• Interacting with employees and gaining recognition as a site resource.
• Building partnerships and influencing across assigned areas to provide actionable improvement programs.
• Investigating, analyzing, and interpreting data from injuries and near-misses ensuring corrective actions are completed on time and all necessary documentation is in place.
• Developing, implementing and supporting the site’s EH&S compliance programs, including managing and reporting data related to sustainability programs.
• Maintaining OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification, including mentoring and coaching the site’s employee safety committee.
• Working with subject matter experts to assure compliance with applicable federal, state, local and company EH&S requirements.

Position requires limited travel for participation in company seminars, EH&S audits and training opportunities.

This job is posted as ONSITE, and is based at Raytheon’s Chesapeake, VA facility.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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 minimum 3 years experience
• Experience developing, implementing and/or supporting EH&S compliance programs
• Experience evaluating EHS processes and/or documentation

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated experience in EH&S compliance including sustainability programs
• Previous experience working at an OSHA VPP site
• Professional Certification in the EHS field (ASP, CSP, CIH, etc.)
• Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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.

Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

​​  -Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

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The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided 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 are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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