Worker Occupational Safety Professional 2

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

About The Position

The Worker Occupational Safety Professional 2 serves as an Occupational Safety and Health (S&H) programs subject matter expert, providing programmatic services to PNNL staff and line, facility, and project management to support safe, compliant research and operational activities. The role supports Operations and Research and Development staff and manages occupational health and safety risks associated with laboratory facilities and research, including radiological, chemical, and other workplace hazards. Accountable to the Worker Safety & Health Programs Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety Team Lead, the position develops and implements technical programs to identify, evaluate, and mitigate hazards. It leads teams in identifying deficiencies and developing corrective actions, provides technical guidance for policies and procedures, and reviews regulatory changes for applicability and implementation. The professional may also participate in Occupational Safety projects across Battelle Memorial Institute or DOE-wide initiatives. The role develops and implements occupational safety programs, policies, and procedures for evaluating and monitoring hazards that could cause workplace injury or illness. Program areas include confined space, respiratory protection, fall protection, personal protective equipment, machine guarding, and construction safety. The position monitors hazards, develops control strategies, reviews standards against OSHA and contractual requirements, and helps ensure procedures comply with applicable regulations. It also provides expert guidance on occupational safety hazards, delivers training and communications, performs program quality assurance, evaluates and approves materials and equipment requisitions and new or modified processes, and mentors less experienced professionals. The incumbent must qualify as a Radiological Worker and beryllium worker to enter radiological and beryllium-controlled areas at PNNL. Work may occasionally involve radioactive materials, radiation fields, or emergency response activities, with possible minimal exposure to toxic chemicals, noise, lasers, magnetic fields, microwaves, and physical hazards. Work takes place in laboratories and around maintenance and construction activities, where hazards may include moving machinery, guns, cranes, ladders, and scaffolds. U.S. citizenship is required because the role involves access to sensitive systems and information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or a related technical field and at least 2 years of relevant occupational safety experience; or a master’s degree or higher in occupational safety or a related technical field and occupational safety experience.
Proficiency in occupational safety and health experience.
Ability to qualify as a Radiological Worker and beryllium worker for entry into radiological and beryllium-controlled areas at PNNL.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to work with a team and foster strong working relationships with Worker Safety and Health professionals, research staff, and Operations personnel.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP).
Training and proficiency in using and interpreting occupational safety documents, including OSHA and DOE regulations, policies, programs, and standards.
Knowledge and background in occupational safety evaluation, including experience with hazard analysis and exposure assessment activities.
Experience implementing Occupational Safety program areas under 10 CFR 851.
Experience preparing technical reports, correspondence, and assessment responses for internal and external customers.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to use advanced information-system capabilities for gathering data.
Familiarity with computers, Windows, MS Office, and the Internet.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and select options for hazard identification and control within DOE and PNNL requirements.
Serve as the central point of contact for resolving occupational safety and health issues.
Partner with staff to identify solutions to safety questions and influence safety practices.
Develop hazard assessments and identify controls.
Participate in work-planning processes.
Respond to employee concerns.
Provide safety oversight.
Investigate accidents, injuries, and illnesses.
Conduct inspections and assessments.
Conduct sampling and monitoring activities.
Collaborate with research staff on unique research hazards to identify controls and processes.
Provide excellent customer service.
Develop and implement occupational safety programs, policies, and procedures for hazard evaluation and monitoring.
Monitor potential hazards and help develop and implement programmatic control strategies.
Review health and safety standards in accordance with OSHA and contractual requirements, and ensure procedures are implemented according to applicable regulations.
Maintain professional knowledge of existing and proposed health and safety regulations and provide expert occupational safety guidance.
Develop and conduct employee training and occupational safety communications, and perform program quality assurance.
Evaluate and approve material and equipment requisitions, new and modified processes, and non-routine work.
Lead teams in identifying deficiencies and developing corrective actions; provide technical guidance for policies and procedures.
Review new regulatory requirements for applicability and implementation.
Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced professionals.