Safety Manager

Job Title - Safety Manager

Full-time
Benefits Eligibility – Yes
Salary – $58.00
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office
Recruiter – Christa Rowland | crowlan |
Final date to receive applications – 10-1-26

* This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

The Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) is seekinga Safety Manager to lead the environmental, health, and
safety program at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab (USREL). The position will protect employees, contractors, visitors, the public, and the environment while supporting research, testing, construction, and demonstration activities. Itwill provide safety leadership for work involving hazardous chemicals,molten salts, compressed gases, high-temperature systems, electrical and mechanical equipment,radioactive materials, and industrial operations. The incumbent will develop programs,assess risk, lead incident investigations, coordinate training and emergency preparedness, and advise laboratory leadership and project teams.

The Safety Manager will reportto the Lab Director and have authority to stop work when an imminent hazard is identified.

USREL supports public-and private-sector energy research and demonstration projects. The successful candidate must work effectively across laboratory, industrial, construction, and field settings andwith employees, contractors, partners,regulators, and emergency responders.

• Inspect andaudit laboratories, high-bay and warehouse areas, utilities, construction activities, and partner work areas; document findings and verify corrective actions.
• Review new experiments, equipment, chemicals, and facility modifications before authorization; facilitate job hazard analyses, process hazard reviews, and management-of-change evaluations.
• Administer programs for chemical hygiene, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, lockout/tagout, electrical safety,compressed gases, hot work, contractor safety, and spill response.
• Coordinate with the Radiation Safety Officer on radiological training, postings, material control, dosimetry, incident response, license conditions, and written procedures.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, determine causes, prepare required reports and notifications, and manage corrective and preventive actions.
• Deliver safety orientation, task-specific training, qualification programs, and emergency drills; maintain accurate competency records.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness with laboratory leadership, local responders, regulators, medical providers, and project partners.
• Monitor regulatory changes; coordinate with UOSH, Utah DEQ, fire authorities, insurers, and auditors; and maintain
  inspection-ready records.

• Ten or more years of progressively responsible safety experience, including safety management in a laboratory, research and development, energy, or industrial environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, science, or a related field. Equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.

• Experience developing, implementing, auditing, and improving environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Working knowledge of UOSH or OSHA requirements and laboratory hazards, including hazardous chemicals, compressed gases, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, and emergency response.
• Experience leading incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective-action programs.
• Demonstrated ability to train employees, influence safe work practices, and communicate effectively with…