Health and Safety Technician; Health & Safety Tec

Position: Health and Safety Technician (Health & Safety Tec 3/4)
** What You Will Do*
* ** This position will be filled at either the Health & Safety Tech 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 primary core tasks of the Health and Safety Technician will be to promote safety, security, and quality in all operations; promote teamwork within and across the Laboratory; collaborate with other members of Industrial Safety and Hygiene Deployed Services and promote a positive work environment while delivering exceptional customer service.

The Health and Safety Tec will assist in daily industrial hygiene and safety support through industrial hygiene monitoring to ensure the protection of workers, compliance with Laboratory ES&H requirements, and mission success. The Health and Safety Tec 3 will participate health and safety inspections and investigations to assist in determining deficiencies that require corrective action, report results, and recommend corrective actions.

The Health and Safety Tec assists workers in the implementation of integrated work management by gaining an understanding of operations, participating in pre-job walk-downs and pre-job safety briefs, and conducting periodic oversight to ensure compliance. This position is an opportunity for a motivated, innovative, and customer focused individual to support an established Group in the Occupational Safety and Health Deployed Services Group.

** Health & Safety Tec 3 ($60,500 - $93,600)*
* 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.

** Health and Safety Tech 4 ($66,100-$103,600)*
* 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.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + General knowledge of OSHA requirements, NFPA life safety code, and code of federal regulations 1910 CFR General Industry, and other relevant health and safety regulations and requirements.

+ General knowledge of Laboratory and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to industrial hygiene/safety.

+ Working knowledge and experience with health and safety controls and the surveillance of related safety measures and requirements.

+ Working knowledge and experience with industrial hygiene/safety-related risk assessments and corrective actions.

+ Working knowledge of common and unique work hazards, occupational safety practices, and safe operating configurations.

+ Ability to research information sources for health effects data applicable to work operations (i.e., safety data sheets, regulations, standards, other agencies, and experts).

+ Ability to use automation applications (i.e., spreadsheets, graphics, database management, communication practices, compliance tracking systems).

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

** Additional

Job Requirements for higher level title:*
* In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

+ Substantial knowledge of OSHA requirements, NFPA life safety code, and code of federal…