S&IH Technical Advisor

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as the primary S&IH (Safety and Industrial Hygiene) point of contact within the Y-12 organizations, providing strategic leadership for worker safety and health programs. The position involves interfacing with all levels of personnel and customers, offering authoritative consultation on projects and designs to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management. The advisor will also be responsible for establishing schedules, interpreting regulatory policies, resolving complex technical issues, and mentoring staff for professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
OR Master's degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
OR PhD with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
Deep technical knowledge of Industrial Safety and Hygiene practices, policies, and processes.
Expert knowledge in a wide range of complex regulations and standards.
Meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Nice To Haves

CIH - Certified Industrial Hygienist or CSP - Certified Safety Professional strongly preferred.
DOE Experience preferred.
A proven track record in both deep subject matter expertise in leading multi-disciplined teams.
Experience in identifying challenges in existing systems and work processes, initiating and leading cross-functional teams to develop optimized practices and processes.
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively motivate and manage personnel, coordinate and resolve programmatic positions with peer managers, and engage other organizations as necessary.
Previous supervisory and management experience.

Responsibilities

Interface with all levels of workers, management, and customers within Y-12 organizations.
Function as the primary S&IH point of contact in the S&IH Director's absence.
Provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and administration of worker safety and health programs.
Assist with decisions on funding, budget, and staffing planning.
Provide authoritative consultation and review projects and designs to ensure compliance with all relevant safety and health regulations.
Make decisions and recommendations that impact complex technical and regulatory compliance and risk management activities.
Establish schedules to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
Make regulatory policy interpretations.
Review and coordinate staff output.
Investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
Manage staff assignments to meet the goals and objectives of the S&IH organization.
Support organizations with professional consultation regarding their effort and impact on compliance with S&IH issues.
Provide advice and recommendations concerning the impact, feasibility, and cost of proposed activities, initiatives, and programs.
Mentor and assist in the development of personnel by providing leadership, oversight, and growth opportunities through professional development courses, conferences, and maintaining qualifications/certifications.