Health & Safety Tech; Health & Safety Tec

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Health and Safety Technician 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Health and Safety (HS) Technician provides support to line managers and facility personnel by assisting health and safety professionals with collection of personnel air samples, swipe and bulk sampling, area sampling, real‑time sampling, and inspection of areas or review of operations to ensure compliance with Laboratory and regulatory requirements.

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level the incumbent will be responsible for supporting a variety of programs as needed. The selected candidate will be assigned to one or more programs based on needs. Incumbent has demonstrated skills and knowledge beyond those expected to be found at level
3. Applies extensive knowledge and skills to complete specialized tasks and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Comprehensive understanding of general and technical aspects of the job. Assignments may be broad or narrowly focused, but usually require contributions of original work. Candidates only need to have knowledge and skills in at least one of the program areas. Each candidate is required to promote safety, security, and quality in all operations;

promote teamwork within and across the Laboratory.

• Ability to learn and work to technical objective of industrial hygiene and safety assignments.
• Ability to work effectively, conscientiously, and professionally in a high-performance team environment that exhibits collaborative behavior.
• Knowledge and implementation of required safety practices in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Knowledge of Laboratory and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to industrial hygiene/safety.
• Ability to research information sources (i.e., material safety data sheets, health hazard information module (HHIM), regulations, standards, other agencies and experts) for health effects data applicable to work operations.
• Ability to use automation applications (i.e., spreadsheets, graphics, database management, communication practices, compliance tracking systems).
• Basic experience utilizing equipment and tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

• Knowledge of OSHA requirements, NFPA life safety code, and code of federal regulations 1910 CFR General Industry and 1926 Construction, and other relevant health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Skilled in the preparation and presentation of complex industrial hygiene/safety reports.
• Ability to make decisions and recommendations that significantly affect the content, interpretation, and development of Laboratory policies and programs concerning critical matters and major issues within the health and safety occupational series.
• Well‑versed on topics that are considered critical to emerging issues in the specialized aspects of health and safety, which could have significant impact to the Laboratory health and safety.

This position requires a minimum of a High School Diploma and 2–4 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Technical institute graduate or associates degree may be preferred.

Position requires a High School Diploma and 4–6 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At this level, additional training, certification, and/or education may be expected, including associate's degrees and graduation from technical institutions.

• Working knowledge, and demonstrated application, of DOE requirements related to industrial hygiene and safety.
• Broad knowledge of LANL organizations, operations, and activities.
• Knowledge and…