Health and Safety Professional - Program

Health And Safety Professional - Program

We are seeking a Health and Safety Professional who will develop, manage, and evaluate the implementation of Industrial Hygiene (IH) related worker safety and health (WSH) programs. This person will also provide consultation/mentoring for the purpose of improving the integration and effectiveness of the WSH Management System across the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and program guidance for all the IH projects/programs managed.
• Develop and maintain corporate and division level health and safety procedures.
• Perform periodic surveillances and assessments to verify compliance, program implementation and effectiveness and evaluate work practices, controls, and corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to ORNL management and/or other technical staff in the application of health and safety regulatory requirements, procedures and standards.
• Provide professional health and safety support to all levels of management.
• Support health and safety assessment activities in compliance with 10 CFR 851.
• Interact closely with customers and support other team members in work planning and hazard assessment and control.
• Maintain the highest level of ethical standards in support of the Laboratory Agenda.
• Monitor and control all aspects of the projects/programs, including schedules, milestones, and costs.
• Act as lead, by obtaining resources and by participation, on lab-wide safety initiatives and programs in support of Safety and Operations Services Division (SOSD).
• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, science, engineering, or relevant technical field, with a minimum of two years of health and safety experience or a MS degree with at least 1 year of health and safety experience
• Experience in field oversight/assessment of industrial hygiene performance and compliance with applicable local, state, and federal safety & health standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and other applicable industrial hygiene consensus standards.
• Experience in a multi-discipline, multi-task and integrated/functional organizational environment.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Work will involve various physical requirements and certain working conditions and as such a post offer, pre-hire physical will be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CIH and/or CSP certifications
• Experience with work control processes.
• Experience working with personal computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Detailed knowledge of Integrated Safety Management and 10 CFR 851.
• Previous health and safety experience in a DOE complex.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 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.

Special Requirements:

• Visa Sponsorship:
  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Work involves various physical requirements and working conditions. As such, a pre-hire physical will be required after offer.
• Q clearance:
  This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.

About ORNL:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation's most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals!…