SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH OFFICER (SOHO) at Southwest Range Services – White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Southwest Range Services

Southwest Range Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

Southwest Range Services is seeking a highly qualified Safety and Occupational Health Officer (SOHO) to serve at White Sands Missile Range. Reporting directly to the Director of Safety and Environmental Services, the SOHO provides essential technical expertise and operational support to ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment across all SRS-supported sites. The primary mission of this role is to assist in the development, implementation, and oversight of comprehensive safety programs that strictly adhere to Department of Defense (DoD), Army, and OSHA standards. This position is critical for maintaining high-hazard range safety while supporting mission-critical testing operations.

The SOHO is responsible for a wide range of program management and field duties. This includes ensuring all SRS operations comply with OSHA regulations, DA PAM 385-10, and specific WSMR range safety protocols. The officer will conduct frequent field audits and industrial hygiene surveys to identify and mitigate physical and health hazards, performing Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Risk Management assessments for high-risk activities. When incidents or near-misses occur, the SOHO will lead the investigation to determine root causes and implement corrective actions. Furthermore, this role serves as a primary safety liaison, developing and delivering safety training programs such as Fall Protection and Heat Stress Prevention to a diverse workforce.