Facility Safety Officer

Position Overview

Mid‑Senior Level | Full‑time

Business Operations | Livermore, CA | 06/02/2026

Reference #: REF
8421L

Job Code: 302.1 Scientific Associate / 302.2 Sr Scientific Associate

Organization: Strategic Deterrence

Position Type: Career Indefinite

Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)

Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)

Medical Exam: Not applicable

Location: Livermore, CA

We have an opening for a Facility Safety Officer. You will provide high‑level technical support, collaborate in the continuing implementation of the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) Program, and ensure regulatory and compliance obligations are met.

You will serve as a catalyst for the execution of SD’s Integrated Safety Management program through effective collaboration with SD managers, researchers, operations personnel, and ES&H support organizations.

This requires support of the Superblock Complex and the Radioactive Hazardous Waste Management facilities (as needed). This position is in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.

This position requires full‑time on‑site presence due to the nature of the work.

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.

In this role you will

• Ensure adherence to Facility Safety Plans, work control documents, policy, procedure, and other facility‑related safety documentation.
• Participate in the Work Planning and Control process to include review and concurrence as a required planning team member on work control documents implemented into the nuclear facilities.
• Lead Assessment teams in support of startup activities including compliance with criticality safety and other safety controls as requested by Superblock management.
• Serve as an advisor to multiple levels of Superblock leadership and staff on nuclear, radiological, and facility‑specific safety issues.
• Develop, implement, and execute safety related programs and briefings as directed by the Facility Safety Manager. Review and concur on facility training and qualification programs to ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements.
• Maintain safety‑related records and databases. Analyze and interpret safety related data, and identify problems to ensure safety programs are adhered to and a safe working environment is maintained.
• Assist Superblock management in the coordination and deconfliction of work activities within the nuclear facilities.
• Maintain regular field presence through attending pre‑job briefs, conducting safety walks, job observations, and various safety evaluations of work activities.
• Act as the primary contact for emergency responses and other off‑normal events in the facilities, such as equipment malfunctions, alarms, and worker injury.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 302.2 level

• Act as Subject Matter Expert and point of contact for the Superblock on environmental, safety and health matters, advise and assist facility users to ensure safe operation and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze and interpret complex data and report results, identify problems, and implement solutions.
• Provide support for operational assessments as assigned by the Facility Safety Manager. This may include interfacing with various levels of governmental oversight and management (DOE, NNSA, DFNSB, etc.).

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q‑level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational or environmental safety and health or related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of and experience working in a nuclear facility, nuclear reactor, chemical, high hazard (e.g., explosive), radiological operations, or similarly complex or highly regulated facility with administrative, ES&H, technical lead and/or supervisory authority and responsibilities.
• Experience…