Subcontractor Field Representative

Overview

The Work Management Division (WMD) within the Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) Directorate at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks to hire an exceptional and proven candidate as a Subcontractor Field Representative within the Integrated Research Operations Support Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordination and oversight of safety and other contract requirements for non-construction work activities performed on-site by subcontractors.

This will ensure safe work execution in potentially hazardous areas and a high-security environment.

Requisition

The Work Management Division (WMD) within the Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) Directorate at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks to hire an exceptional and proven candidate as a Subcontractor Field Representative within the Integrated Research Operations Support Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordination and oversight of safety and other contract requirements for non-construction work activities performed on-site by subcontractors.

This will ensure safe work execution in potentially hazardous areas and a high-security environment.

• Serve as liaison between the subcontractor/supplier performing work, and ORNL staff.
• Assist in development of Statements of Work, Hazard Analyses, work permits, and other documentation.
• Assist in reviewing purchase requests for on-site work that involves hazards.
• Coordinate site support (i.e. craft, subject matter experts, security, etc.) for on-site activities.
• Facilitate requests and approvals for site access by subcontractors.
• Assist in conducting pre-job briefings in conjunction with technical staff.
• Monitor subcontractor performance to assess safety and compliance with UT-Battelle contract deliverables.
• Assist in mentoring and evaluating subcontractor staff and work activities.
• Reinforce the expectation that everyone is personally responsible for safety and stop work if unsafe conditions are identified.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

• A BS degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline (e.g. health and safety, industrial hygiene, environmental management, project management, operations, etc).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a health and safety or operational oversight role in facilities with a variety of hazards.
• Experience evaluating compliance with documented requirements, safety, quality, or security oversight.
• Experience reporting on a variety of issues and events.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex requirements and identify applicability to ongoing work.
• Ability to clearly communicate and develop a rapport with a variety of roles and levels of management both verbally and in writing.

• Direct experience overseeing subcontractors’ work activities and ensuring safety and compliance with requirements.
• Experience analyzing hazards and identifying controls to keep workers safe.
• Experience with security requirements, emergency response, and non-employee access controls.
• Operations experience in a Research & Development or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to track multiple activities that require varying types of support.
• Ability to work with electronic systems such as databases, queries, and the expanded Microsoft toolset (Office, SharePoint, Power BI, etc).
• Continuous improvement or causal analysis experience.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.

• Physical Requirements:
  
  Work involves various physical requirements and working conditions. As such, a pre-hire physical will be required after offer.
• Visa Sponsorship:
  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.

For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real  form of identification will be required. Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.

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