Safety Professional - Day Shift, SRS

Safety Professional
- Day Shift

The Safety Professional
- Day Shift is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the site safety program at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, SC. This position supports the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), enforces compliance with DOE Orders, OSHA regulations, and QGS safety policies, and provides proactive safety oversight for all Day Shift field construction, maintenance, and operations activities. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of safety experience in a nuclear, DOE, or similarly regulated heavy industrial or government contracting environment.

What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day safety oversight and field presence for all Day Shift work activities, conducting hazard assessments, safety observations, and proactive interventions to prevent incidents and injuries.
• Support development and review of job hazard analyses (JHAs), activity hazard analyses (AHAs), and work package safety sections to ensure all hazards are identified and properly controlled before work begins.
• Conduct toolbox safety talks, pre-job safety briefs, and safety training sessions for Day Shift field personnel; promote a strong safety culture and employee engagement in hazard recognition and reporting.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; perform root cause analyses and develop corrective action recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Perform field safety inspections and audits; document findings, track corrective actions, and report safety performance metrics to the Site Safety Manager and project leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable DOE Orders (DOE O 440.1, ISMS), OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926 standards, and QGS EHS&S program requirements.
• Interface with DOE client safety representatives, government inspectors, and subcontractor safety personnel; support external safety oversight visits and audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of QGS EHS&S objectives.

What You'll Bring

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of safety professional experience in a DOE, nuclear, heavy industrial, or government construction/maintenance environment.
• Working knowledge of DOE ISMS, DOE O 440.1, OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926, and federal contractor safety requirements.
• Experience conducting JHAs, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.
• Strong communication, training facilitation, and documentation skills.
• 3 Years

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• Direct Savannah River Site or DOE major facility safety experience.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation.

Licenses / Certifications

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Savannah River Site access badge and pass all required background checks and DOE security requirements.
• Valid U.S. driver license.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or Construction certification.

Preferred Licenses/Certifications

• DOE Q or L Security Clearance.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) through BCSP.
• First Aid / CPR / AED certification.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct supervisory responsibilities; provides safety guidance, oversight, and coaching to field supervision and craft personnel across Day Shift.

Travel Requirements

Travels:
Yes

Percent of time: 5%

Overnight required:
Yes

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position
  - Seldom
• Pushing/Pulling/Reaching
  - Seldom
• Climb
  - Seldom
• Kneel
  - Seldom
• Grab
  - Seldom
• Bend
  - Seldom
• Lift/carry over
  - Seldom
• Vision
  - Seldom
• Hearing
  - Seldom

Working Conditions

• Wet or Humid
  - Seldom
• Working near or on moving mechanical parts
  - Seldom
• Working near or on heavy machinery
  - Seldom
• Working in high places
  - Seldom
• Exposed to fumes or airborne particles
  - Seldom
• Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
  - Seldom
• Frequency of working in outdoor weather conditions
  - Seldom
• Work with Electricity
  - Seldom
• Work with explosives - N/A
• Work on or near a source of radiation - N/A
• Loud noise conditions (above 87dB) - Seldom
• Other Environmental Factors
  - Compliance with all SRS security, safety, and site protocols required

Note:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal…