Vehicle Operational Safety Specialist

12-month contract

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Hybrid -3 days on site - 2 days remote

Pays between on a W2 $40-52/hr. (DOE)

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our clients Global Operational Safety and Regulatory team as a Contingent Worker.

The primary responsibility of this role is to support the safe, compliant, and risk-informed execution of vehicle operations through operational safety oversight, safety case reviews, and mission constraint evaluation. This role works closely with operations, engineering, quality, and safety teams to assess operational readiness, identify hazards, and support data-driven, risk-based decision-making for vehicle deployment and testing activities.

Further description of roles and responsibilities:

• Conduct vehicle operations safety patrols, inspections, and operational assessments to identify unsafe conditions, process gaps, and operational risks.
• Review and support safety release cases, operational safety cases, and supporting evidence to evaluate operational readiness and risk acceptance decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and safety stakeholders to ensure operational assumptions, constraints, and mitigations are adequately documented and maintained.
• Track, investigate, and follow up on audit findings, safety concerns, incidents, and corrective actions to ensure timely resolution and continuous improvement.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and improving operational processes and procedures.

Skillset Requirements:

• Hazard identification and risk assessment: Experience recognizing operational risks, evaluating their severity and likelihood, and recommending appropriate mitigations and controls.
• Safety case and release-readiness review: Ability to review safety release cases, operational safety cases, risk-acceptance documentation, and supporting evidence to determine whether operations are ready to proceed safely.
• Corrective action follow-up: Strong organizational skills to track findings, action owners, due dates, evidence of completion, and closure of safety-related issues.
• Process and procedure development: Ability to write, review, and improve operational procedures, work instructions, checklists, controls, and safety documentation.
• Technical documentation: Strong written communication skills for creating clear inspection reports, audit findings, safety assessments, risk registers, and evidence packages with careful attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement mindset: Ability to use audit results, incident trends, and lessons learned to improve procedures, reduce risk, and strengthen operational readiness.