Safety & Industrial Hygiene Professional

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Safety & Industrial Hygiene Professional (19542)

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Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Safety & Industrial Hygiene Professional
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: ES&H General

• Performs dual role Occupational Health/Safety and Industrial Hygiene job specialties
• Protects the work force, the public, and the environment by the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication, and control of safety and health stressors in, or arising from, the workplace that may result in injury, illness, or impairment or negatively impact the well-being of workers
• Provides technical safety and industrial hygiene support to all levels of line management and supervision
• Conducts routine safety and industrial hygiene oversight for operations, maintenance, construction, and other activities.
• Conducts workplace inspections and programmatic assessments
• Conducts safety and industrial hygiene oversight audits and surveillances of nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
• Develops, documents, and oversees hazard analysis and control processes for operations, maintenance, construction, and other activities.
• Assists with execution of Y-12 safety and industrial hygiene improvement initiatives.
• Analyzes safety and industrial hygiene data and statistics and recommends improvements for assigned organizations
• Conducts accident, injury, illness, and property damage incident investigations to identify causes and assist in determining corrective actions
• Assists the Y-12 Occupational Health Services Department with injury and illness follow-up investigations.
• Participates in job hazard identification and analysis, identification of controls, work oversight, and feedback to improve safety and industrial hygiene performance
• Makes recommendations for the selection and utilization of engineering, work practice/administrative, and personal protective equipment controls based on recognized safety and industrial hygiene principles and practices and CNS policies and procedures
• Reviews work plans, procedures, and technical requirements to ensure proper integration of safety and industrial hygiene standards, policies, and procedural requirements into work activities
• Provides safety and industrial hygiene consultation, reviews, and interpretation, and interfaces with management and employees to effectively resolve safety and industrial hygiene concerns
• Serves as subject-matter expert responsible for effective maintenance of program assignments and/or job tasks
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, draws conclusions, and makes decisions within established procedures and best management practices
• Evaluates quantitative and qualitative surveys, sampling, and monitoring methods for assessing workplace conditions to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, site policies and procedures
• Reviews and interprets survey and monitoring data and provides technical guidance for hazard analysis and establishment of associated controls

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• OR Eight or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
• Safety and/or industrial hygiene field experience in industrial operations, maintenance, and/or construction commensurate with career level.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years-job related and at least 1-year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities.
  
  ( O 426.2)

• Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or related science, advanced degree a plus
• Professional knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, theories, and practices, and a thorough understanding of occupational
  safety and health regulations
• Ability to analyze complex data, prepare detailed technical reports, and communicate findings and recommendations effectively to both management and employees.
• Prior work experience at a U.S. Department of Energy nuclear facility
• Certification as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred for senior position
• Experience conducting exposure assessments
• Demonstrates requisite competency in a variety of computer programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g.,…