Explosives Safety; ESH Professional

What You Will Do

The ESH Professional will support the explosives safety team by helping with a variety of tasks and activities to support the implementation of the Explosive Safety Program. This position will be involved in operations and activities related to high explosives (HE), pyrotechnics, propellants, energetic HE precursors, and assemblies containing these materials on Laboratory property, the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), and off‑site locations where LANL provides the work authorization and has primary safety responsibility.

This role will work directly with the LANL Explosives Safety AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction), Explosives Safety Program lead and Chief Explosives Safety Officer while directly supporting the internal organizations who specialize in the development and testing of explosives.

• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience developing, organizing, and maintaining written processes, procedures, and program documentation in support of an explosive's safety or other high-hazard safety program.
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience reviewing safety and technical documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with safety requirements.
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience maintaining electronic records, databases, and document control systems used to support safety program implementation, oversight, and reporting, including Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Ability to track, manage, and organize explosives safety documentation and records in coordination with the Explosives Safety AHJ and program leadership.
• Working knowledge of records management and configuration control practices to support assessments, audits, and continuous improvement within the safety program.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance.

Position requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• Successfully demonstrated experience in developing and nurturing effective internal and/or external customer relationships in support of safety programs.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Direct experience with high explosives.
• Direct experience with document preparation and publication; experience in developing training materials.
• Active Q clearance.

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Preferred schedule is 9/80; 9 hours Monday–Thursday, 8 hours Friday, with every other Friday off. Ability to work off‑shift or swing shift may be required.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China—including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau—as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High‑Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental…