Safety Engineer

Brookhaven National Laboratory•Ridge, NY

5d•$100,600 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The NSLS-II Environmental Safety, Health and Quality Group is hiring a Safety Engineer (P5). Reporting to the ESH Safety Officer, the engineer will develop and execute test procedures for certification of the Personnel Protection Systems at the NSLS-II facility. The role involves close interaction with technicians, engineers, and scientific staff, as well as responsibilities in safety-system certification, operational safety, and emergency planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical technology.
At least 3 years of experience with electronic systems.
Ability to work from schematics, diagrams, verbal instructions, written procedures, and spreadsheets.
Knowledge of relay and Boolean logic used in PLCs.
Knowledge of Work Planning and Control processes.
Experience processing test records and inspection reports.
Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout.
Familiarity with OSHA and NFPA 70E.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
Willingness to accommodate facility operational requirements, including responding to calls off-hours.
Ability to climb A-frame and fixed ladders up to 10 feet.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to wear a thermoluminescent dosimeter.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in electronic systems.
Experience at an accelerator or nuclear facility.
Experience working within a Conduct of Operations setting.
Familiarity with Standard Based Management System requirements.
Experience with the Safety System Work Permit process.

Responsibilities

Participate in management of the Personnel Protection System certification program.
Ensure items under configuration control are modified or repaired using the Safety System Work Permit process, including required controls and return-to-service requirements.
Participate in Environmental Safety and Health inspections.
Engage in work planning and control, including approval or independent review of job hazard analyses and work permits.
Be responsible for emergency planning within the NSLS-II complex.
Review and approve operational and safety documents and procedures.
Interface with technical experts from other groups to facilitate operations.
Work with other engineers to achieve group goals.
Maintain and implement safety practices and procedures applicable to daily activities.