Safety & Industrial Hygiene Professional

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a dual role with Occupational Health/Safety and Industrial Hygiene job specialties. It protects the work force, the public, and the environment by the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication, and control of safety and health stressors in, or arising from, the workplace that may result in injury, illness, or impairment, or negatively impact the well-being of workers. The role provides technical safety and industrial hygiene support to all levels of line management and supervision, conducts routine safety and industrial hygiene oversight for operations, maintenance, construction, and other activities, and performs workplace inspections and programmatic assessments. Additionally, it conducts safety and industrial hygiene oversight audits and surveillances of nuclear and non-nuclear facilities, develops, documents, and oversees hazard analysis and control processes, and assists with the execution of Y-12 safety and industrial hygiene improvement initiatives. The position analyzes safety and industrial hygiene data and statistics, recommends improvements for assigned organizations, and conducts accident, injury, illness, and property damage incident investigations to identify causes and assist in determining corrective actions. It also assists the Y-12 Occupational Health Services Department with injury and illness follow-up investigations and participates in job hazard identification and analysis, identification of controls, work oversight, and feedback to improve safety and industrial hygiene performance. Recommendations are made for the selection and utilization of engineering, work practice/administrative, and personal protective equipment controls based on recognized safety and industrial hygiene principles and practices and CNS policies and procedures. Work plans, procedures, and technical requirements are reviewed to ensure proper integration of safety and industrial hygiene standards, policies, and procedural requirements. The role provides safety and industrial hygiene consultation, reviews, and interpretation, and interfaces with management and employees to effectively resolve safety and industrial hygiene concerns. It serves as the subject matter expert responsible for effective maintenance of program assignments and/or job tasks, defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, draws conclusions, and makes decisions within established procedures and best management practices. Evaluations of quantitative and qualitative surveys, sampling, and monitoring methods for assessing workplace conditions are performed to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, site policies, and procedures. Survey and monitoring data are reviewed and interpreted, and technical guidance is provided for hazard analysis and the establishment of associated controls. The position demonstrates requisite mathematics skills with the ability to perform routine and complex safety and industrial hygiene calculations and thorough knowledge and understanding of DOE worker safety and health requirements and applicable referenced OSHA and consensus safety and health standards. Complete, accurate, and concise reports are prepared in a timely manner. The role balances multiple tasks to effectively accomplish routine assignments and support special initiatives, works under general supervision but exercises independence in developing and implementing solutions to problems, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
OR Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
OR Ten or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
Safety and/or industrial hygiene field experience in industrial operations, maintenance, and/or construction commensurate with career level.
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.
CNS is a drug-free workplace.
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

Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or related science.
Advanced degree a plus.
Professional knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, theories, and practices, and a thorough understanding of occupational safety and health regulations
Ability to analyze complex data, prepare detailed technical reports, and communicate findings and recommendations effectively to both management and employees.
Prior work experience at a U.S. Department of Energy nuclear facility
Certification as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred for senior position
Experience conducting exposure assessments
Ability to demonstrate requisite competency in a variety of computer programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and safety and industrial hygiene data management systems
Ability to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication, listening, and presentation skills
Team oriented, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel (i.e., line employees through senior management)

Responsibilities

Performs a dual role with Occupational Health/Safety and Industrial Hygiene job specialties
Protects the work force, the public, and the environment by the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication, and control of safety and health stressors in, or arising from, the workplace that may result in injury, illness, or impairment, or negatively impact the well-being of workers
Provides technical safety and industrial hygiene support to all levels of line management and supervision
Conducts routine safety and industrial hygiene oversight for operations, maintenance, construction, and other activities
Conducts workplace inspections and programmatic assessments
Conducts safety and industrial hygiene oversight audits and surveillances of nuclear and non-nuclear facilities
Develops, documents, and oversees hazard analysis and control processes for operations, maintenance, construction, and other activities
Assists with execution of Y-12 safety and industrial hygiene improvement initiatives
Analyzes safety and industrial hygiene data and statistics and recommends improvements for assigned organizations
Conducts accident, injury, illness, and property damage incident investigations to identify causes and assist in determining corrective actions
Assists the Y-12 Occupational Health Services Department with injury and illness follow-up investigations
Participates in job hazard identification and analysis, identification of controls, work oversight, and feedback to improve safety and industrial hygiene performance
Makes recommendations for the selection and utilization of engineering, work practice/administrative, and personal protective equipment controls based on recognized safety and industrial hygiene principles and practices and CNS policies and procedures
Reviews work plans, procedures, and technical requirements to ensure proper integration of safety and industrial hygiene standards, policies, and procedural requirements into work activities
Provides safety and industrial hygiene consultation, reviews, and interpretation, and interfaces with management and employees to effectively resolve safety and industrial hygiene concerns
Serves as the subject matter expert responsible for effective maintenance of program assignments and/or job tasks
Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, draws conclusions, and makes decisions within established procedures and best management practices
Evaluates quantitative and qualitative surveys, sampling, and monitoring methods for assessing workplace conditions to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, site policies, and procedures
Reviews and interprets survey and monitoring data and provides technical guidance for hazard analysis and establishment of associated controls
Demonstrates requisite mathematics skills with the ability to perform routine and complex safety and industrial hygiene calculations
Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of DOE worker safety and health requirements and applicable referenced OSHA and consensus safety and health standards
Prepares complete, accurate, and concise reports in a timely manner
Balances multiple tasks in order to effectively accomplish routine assignments and support special initiatives
Works under general supervision, but exercises independence in developing and implementing solutions to problems
Performs other related duties as assigned