Safety Engineer/Specialist

Idaho Environmental Coalition•Idaho Falls, ID

11d•$68,395 - $154,030•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Safety professional provides occupational safety and health support to the INTEC project organization, management, and personnel, serving as an advisor and consultant on industrial safety issues. The role assesses the adequacy of Industrial Safety program implementation, interprets and implements requirements relating to OSHA regulations, DOE Orders, consensus standards, and other DOE contract requirements, and serves as a technical expert to management in developing, maintaining, and implementing Industrial Safety programs. The position makes decisions and recommendations with management concurrence and works with industrial safety professionals and industrial hygienists to develop solutions to complex safety situations. The work covers a broad range of industrial safety topics, including hazardous waste operations, general industrial and construction safety, and environmental remediation. The professional supports operational excellence, Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), and the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), and provides industrial hygiene technical support under the guidance of an industrial hygienist. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. This is a multi-level position, with placement based on the depth and breadth of proven experience and skills. It is located at the INTEC site and follows a Monday-through-Thursday, four-day, 10-hour schedule. Applicants must be U.S. citizens because work is performed at a federal facility involving national security. A REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other acceptable identification is required for access to IEC and INL facilities effective May 12, 2025. The application deadline is November 11, 2026, at 10:00 PM MST (midnight EST).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in safety or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, or certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Salary Grade 14: 1 year of professional-level Industrial Safety field experience, or equivalent education and experience.
Salary Grade 17: 8 years of professional-level Industrial Safety field experience, or equivalent education and experience.
Knowledge of occupational safety and health regulations and standards applicable to a DOE contract facility subject to 10 CFR 851, including OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926.
Familiarity with determining hazard controls through a work control process and assessing the implementation and effectiveness of controls during field walkdowns.
U.S. citizenship.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Review and develop project-, task-, and facility-level documents to ensure safety requirements are identified and implemented.
Participate in assessments and reviews, and review and comment on company industrial safety documents.
Attend pre-job briefings; observe work activities and areas; address employee safety concerns; and provide feedback on observed safety issues.
Identify, analyze, and mitigate safety hazards using safety principles, theories, concepts, and knowledge of related disciplines.
Follow company work control processes, participate in planning and review of work activities, review and approve work control documents, and serve on Hazard Evaluation Groups as assigned.
Provide technical support to line management on implementation of safety requirements under company procedures and regulatory and contractual requirements; develop solutions to complex problems and provide IH Technician support as needed.
Monitor and evaluate line management's implementation of safety requirements and programs; conduct assessments, discuss findings and corrective actions with line management, and follow up on corrective actions.
Document and track issues in the company issue management system.
Review new or modified systems, structures, and components; provide industrial safety design criteria; review facility designs; and attend design or project meetings as needed.
Prepare requested work status reports, report progress against objectives and assignments, and meet periodically with management about work performance and activities.
Attend required training, professional development meetings, and safety meetings commensurate with position responsibilities.
Analyze accident and near-miss data; assist management and employee safety team members with accident investigations and root-cause determination; assist with accident documentation; and discuss case management of day-away accidents with the appropriate manager.