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Safety & Industrial Hygiene Professional

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 24 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 21 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Safety & Industrial Hygiene Professional
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: ES&H General

What Youll Do

Performs dual role 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 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

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors or Masters degree
OR Eight 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.
In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related science 2 years-job related and at least 1-year nuclear experience or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following the interim newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)

Preferred Job Requirements

Bachelors 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
Demonstrates 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
Demonstrates 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)

Why Y-12

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted 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.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

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