What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Safety & Health Specialist (Senior, Senior A, or Principal) position at Savannah River Mission Completion?
Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is seeking a Senior Safety & Health Specialist (Senior, Senior A, or Principal) to be based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site (SRS).
Apply online a current resume under the careers section of Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC)
This is a multilevel posting. Candidate(s) selected to receive an offer will be offered the position level commensurate with their experience and qualifications.
The Senior Safety & Health Specialist (Senior, Senior A, or Principal) will provide support and oversight of 3 unique DOE facilities a new operational chemical facility processing radioactive active waste (SWPF), an industrial wastewater treatment facility (ETF), and a saltstone grout production and disposal facility (SPF). SRMC is seeking an experienced individual that understands and can apply general industry safety regulations to real world processing facility operations. The individual is expected to be a leader integrated into a team of safety and IH professionals.
The Senior Safety & Health Specialist (Senior, Senior A, or Principal) monitors, analyzes, and investigates workplace activities and potential hazards to support company initiatives within assigned area or facility(s) through review of work packages, assessments, walk downs, inspections, and/or observations. Identifies hazardous workplace conditions and removes hazards and/or protects employees by guarding, revising work procedures, and training or requiring use of protective clothing and personal protective equipment. Responsible for identifying and mitigating hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment, and the general public. Takes effective steps to ensure that workplace conditions comply with applicable federal, state, local and organization occupational safety and health standards, ensuring that all required records are prepared and maintained. Prepares and delivers reports and inputs information into database applications as required.Additional responsibilities for a Senior Safety & Health Specialist A
Savannah River Mission Completion offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package with flexibility to meet your needs.
Highlights of our plans include
USD $170,076.00/Yr.
Exceptions to this range/rate may be applied on a case-by-case basis taking into account aspects such as education, experience, and skill need of the organization.
Savannah River Mission Completion is committed to equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, or genetics. Our equal employment opportunity policies encompass all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and hiring, promotion and transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage and salary administration.
Apply online a current resume under the careers section of Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC)
This is a multilevel posting. Candidate(s) selected to receive an offer will be offered the position level commensurate with their experience and qualifications.
The Senior Safety & Health Specialist (Senior, Senior A, or Principal) will provide support and oversight of 3 unique DOE facilities a new operational chemical facility processing radioactive active waste (SWPF), an industrial wastewater treatment facility (ETF), and a saltstone grout production and disposal facility (SPF). SRMC is seeking an experienced individual that understands and can apply general industry safety regulations to real world processing facility operations. The individual is expected to be a leader integrated into a team of safety and IH professionals.
The Senior Safety & Health Specialist (Senior, Senior A, or Principal) monitors, analyzes, and investigates workplace activities and potential hazards to support company initiatives within assigned area or facility(s) through review of work packages, assessments, walk downs, inspections, and/or observations. Identifies hazardous workplace conditions and removes hazards and/or protects employees by guarding, revising work procedures, and training or requiring use of protective clothing and personal protective equipment. Responsible for identifying and mitigating hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment, and the general public. Takes effective steps to ensure that workplace conditions comply with applicable federal, state, local and organization occupational safety and health standards, ensuring that all required records are prepared and maintained. Prepares and delivers reports and inputs information into database applications as required.Additional responsibilities for a Senior Safety & Health Specialist A
- A Senior Safety & Health Specialist
- Assumes technical responsibility for one or more related phases of the Safety and Health (S&H) Program within assigned area.
- Evaluates proposals and makes recommendations based on proposed projects/tasks.
- Assists design teams to identify safety and health specifications and design requirements of low to moderate risk work packages and educates, observes, and ensures all personnel are performing work in compliance within an assigned area.
- Performs conventional practices of S&H by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling occupational hazards in the workplace through job scope reviews, walk downs, and general observations.
- Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in assigned area and responsible for compiling and providing documentation from investigation.
- Conducts facility and self-assessments as assigned.
- Supports emergency response drills and regularly attends Local Safety Improvement Team (LSIT) meetings to provide guidance and support.
- Demonstrates considerable knowledge and understating of company and industry specific regulatory requirements/standards.
- Assists more senior personnel in the development, implementation, and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems, and procedures.
- Researches innovative techniques, materials, equipment to implement into company, ensuring the quality of programs.
- Supports the preparation and review of written programs, job hazard analyses, personal protective equipment assessments and other health and safety program elements as requested.
- Promotes compliance with required Experience Modification Rate (EMR), Total Recordable Case (TRC) and Days Away Restricted or Transferred (DART) established goals.
- Serves as a company Subject Matter Expert of a specific S&H program.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Utilizes comprehensive experience to develop, implement and maintain safety and health programs, systems and procedures as assigned.
- Generates and reviews trending reports for performance indicators as requested using various sources, such as Site Tracking, Analysis & Reporting (STAR) application.
- Assigns, tracks, and sends reminders to complete facility S&H required reading assignments as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Incorporates conventional and some advanced Safety and Health (S&H) practices and a variety of complex features into problem solving and programmatic planning where objectives are stated with some detail or precedence.
- Conducts facility assessments and/or Manager Field Observations (MFOs).
- Identifies innovative materials, systems, and/or processes to enhance the company’s safety culture through research.
- Researches and procures innovative techniques, materials, and equipment to incorporate into the company while ensuring high quality of programs. Responsible for piloting and training employees of newly implemented items.
- Prepares and reviews written programs, job hazard analyses, personal protective equipment assessments and other health and safety program elements.
- Incorporates innovation through extensive experience to develop, implement and maintain safety and health programs, systems and procedures of assigned facility.
- Develops, designs, and conducts comprehensive occupational hazard inspection and monitoring strategies within a specialized field. Develop and conduct employee training as assigned.
- Prepares and reviews written programs, job hazard analyses, personal protective equipment assessments and other health and safety program elements. Helps develop and/or reviews health and safety procedures as requested. In addition, may be requested to develop and conduct employee training and perform effectiveness reviews.
- Promotes compliance with required Experience Modification Rate (EMR), Total Recordable Case (TRC) and Days Away Restricted or Transferred (DART) established goals. Serves as an expert resource for line management to develop and administer a proactive prevention program for accidents and illness per company requirements.
- Generates/gathers trending and other performance indicator reports. Presents to Project Directors and company Senior Management. May be asked to compile similar reports for customers and internal stakeholders as requested.
- Reviews, enters, reports, and/or resolves Site Tracking, Analysis & Reporting (STAR) items regarding Safety and Health and ensures effective controls have been put in place.
- Demonstrates knowledge of industry’s innovative developments, processes, and techniques through successful implementation.
- High School Diploma/GED or Associates degree and related experience; or
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering or related science and related experience
- Must have a flexible schedule to work on-call as delegated by schedule.
- Internal candidates with experience as a FLM, Radiological Control may also qualify.
- This is a multilevel posting. Candidate(s) selected to receive an offer will be offered the position level commensurate with their experience and qualifications.
- Fundamental knowledge of S&H standard theories, practices, concepts, principles and techniques;
- Working knowledge of pertinent S&H practices and applications.
- Certified as Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)/ Occupational Health and Safety Technologists (OHST)
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) with intent to obtain Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
- Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) with intent to obtain Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Understands and applies advanced S&H theories, concepts and methods; working knowledge of related disciplines.
- Demonstrated S&H experience as a subject matter expert
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Previous experience with advanced S&H theories, concepts and methods; advanced knowledge of related disciplines.
- Prior experience with compiling, preparing and presenting S&H material to multiple management levels.
Savannah River Mission Completion offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package with flexibility to meet your needs.
Highlights of our plans include
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan - 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
- Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
- Health Savings Account
- Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
- Life and Accident Coverage
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
USD $170,076.00/Yr.
Exceptions to this range/rate may be applied on a case-by-case basis taking into account aspects such as education, experience, and skill need of the organization.
Savannah River Mission Completion is committed to equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, or genetics. Our equal employment opportunity policies encompass all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and hiring, promotion and transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage and salary administration.
Salary : $76,704 - $170,076