Learning Business Partner, Safety

Job Description
What’s it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. Our reputation is built on delivering quality products that meet our customer's standards and help protect our U.S. service members. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think Platforms & Services sector under BAE Systems, Inc. does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

BAE Systems is seeking a thoughtful, collaborative Safety Learning Business Partner to support the Training Team’s mission of delivering impactful learning solutions aligned to business needs.

The Safety Functional Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all safety-related training and operational tasks to ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies. This role involves managing safety training programs, maintaining essential safety records, and facilitating various safety-related activities and drills. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of safety practices and regulatory requirements.

This is a role for someone who listens well, asks great questions, and thrives in a team that’s committed to continuous improvement, learning design excellence, and practical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Training Coordination:
  • Manage the SHE annual training calendar, including supporting activities such as identifying facilitators, securing subject matter experts, and scheduling sessions to ensure alignment with organizational needs.
  • Facilitate training sessions and serve as a subject matter expert SME on various topics, including vehicle training and other areas identified through business insights and opportunities.
  • Oversee the learning needs analysis function on an ongoing basis, identifying training gaps through reporting, communication with onsite leadership, and observation. Propose and implement solutions for improvement through effective project management practices.
  • Request and manage OSHENS access for new hires to ensure timely onboarding.
  • Coordinate and schedule monthly safety training sessions, including CPR, AED, BBP, and other essential safety courses.
  • Maintain the Safety Training Matrix master file, ensuring all training records are up-to-date and accessible.
  • Facilitate training for employees returning to work after an absence of 60 days or more.
  • Organize and oversee annual LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) training in collaboration with the Facilities department.
  • Coordinate and facilitate annual RCRA Hazardous Waste training and NESHAP 6H Painter training and recertifications.
  • Schedule and manage site-wide environmental training, including ISO14001, SPCC, PPC, and site-specific requirements (iLearn course code 167J).
  • Oversee HAZWOPER training, including the 24-hour initial training and the 8-hour refresher courses.
  • Coordinate DOT training for the Environmental Department.
  • Monitor industry trends and best practices to continuously improve the SHE training program, ensuring the organization remains proactive and innovative in its approach to safety.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders, including leadership and external partners, to ensure training initiatives align with business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct New Hire Safety Orientation:
  • Facilitate comprehensive safety training sessions for new employees, ensuring they are fully informed about safety protocols, procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements from their first day on the job.
• Safety Communications:
  • Maintain and update the "Safety At a Glance" communications to ensure employees are informed about key safety practices and updates.
• Emergency Response and Drills:
  • Coordinate and facilitate evacuation drills, ensuring all employees are familiar with emergency procedures.
  • Maintain evacuation rosters and maps, updating them as needed to reflect any changes in personnel or facilities.
  • Track and manage all ERT (Emergency Response Team) HAZWOPER and Incident Commander training records.
  • Facilitate Incident Commander Annual Training to ensure readiness for emergency situations.
• Environmental and Operator Training:
  • Track environmental training for designated employees, including HAZWOPER, RCRA, DOT, and Incident Commander courses.
  • Track training for environmental operators filling in temporary roles, including Forklift and RCRA training, ensuring all required forms and certifications are completed.
• Procurement and Logistics:
  • Manage the training purchase orders (POs) for external training programs, including obtaining quotes, entering requisitions, scheduling, and processing invoices.
  • Coordinate the ordering of food for training sessions where meals are provided.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in safety training coordination or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with safety management systems (e.g., OSHENS).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to facilitate training and engage employees at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred:

• Experience supporting technical or operations teams in a complex business environment
• Knowledge of project coordination or learning project lifecycle tools
• Exposure to learning measurement, evaluation models, or learning analytics

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $73778 - $125422

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Salary : $73,778 - $125,422