Industrial Safety Professional

We have an opening for an Industrial Safety Professional. This position is in the Environment Safety and Health (ES&H) Directorate to provide industrial safety support for LLNL programs and operations requiring a broad application of practices and procedures. You will interact with all levels of personnel and management from the ES&H Directorate and LLNL programs and external regulatory agencies.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. 

This position may offer a hybrid schedule which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization

You will 

• Provide comprehensive industrial safety support to LLNL programs and operations in specific areas of assignment.
• Investigate accidents/incidents and reports of occupational injury/illness for possible root causes prepare necessary documentation recommend and implement appropriate solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury and provide emergency response support to safety incidents on-site.
• Evaluate industrial and construction-related activities; conduct health and safety (H&S) evaluations and inspections of buildings facilities equipment and apparatus to identify H&S related hazards/deficiencies and provide program management with recommendations to resolve safety-related issues.
• Review results of H&S compliance audits and inspections with management provide recommendations for correction (and prevention of recurrence) of non-compliance findings and identify necessary follow-up measures to ensure future compliance.
• Advise Laboratory scientists engineers and other programmatic personnel in developing solutions to moderately complex safety-related problems.
• Write and review technical reports and review and evaluate new H&S standards procedures drawings and diagrams for conformance to Department of Energy (DOE) standards and other applicable requirements; develop and present safety courses in IS or related topics.
• Review Facility Safety Plans Work Control Documents Safety Analysis Reports Engineering Designs subcontractor H&S submittals and other technical documents in collaboration with program management; develop a Discipline Action Plan (DAP) for specific areas of coverage using the generic DAP provided by the Worker Safety and Health (WSH) Functional Area.
• Satisfactorily complete the Discipline qualification plan requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the TSS.3 level

• Provide advanced industrial safety support to LLNL programs and operations in specific areas of assignment.
• Advise Laboratory scientists engineers and other programmatic personnel in developing solutions to complex safety-related problems that may not be well defined.
• Serve as a program owner for one or more advanced Industrial Safety programs for the institution.
• Mentor less experienced H&S personnel.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in a scientific technical or health and safety related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and broad experience in industrial safety construction safety material handling electrical safety working at elevated heights ergonomics laboratory research as well as related state and federal regulations and other consensus standards.
• Experience preparing safety plans and technical reports; conducting safety audits inspections risk assessments and successfully working potential compliance issues with program customers and external inspectors and regulators.
• Experience providing emergency response and participation in the investigation of incidents or accidents involving hazards relating to industrial safety.
• Analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills to evaluate interpret negotiate recommend and implement actions/solutions for moderately complex problems.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and to present and communicate technical information to all levels of management both internal and external to the Laboratory including regulatory agencies and key stakeholders.
• Experience building strong working relationships and trust with a demanding customer base a strong customer service ethos and results driven orientation.
• Experience working independently and in a team environment with a broad cross-section of people and organizations managing projects and meeting schedules.

Additional qualifications at the TSS.3 level 

• Advanced experience in construction safety material handling electrical safety working at elevated heights ergonomics laboratory research and occupational H&S.
• Advanced knowledge of related state and federal regulations and other consensus standards.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and to present and communicate complex technical information to all levels of management both internal and external to the Laboratory including regulatory agencies and key stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills to evaluate interpret negotiate recommend and implement actions/solutions for complex health and safety problems.

Qualifications We Desire

• Masters degree in Occupational Safety or other scientific technical or health and safety related field.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certification by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).
• Knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) Orders.

Additional Information :

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time