Overview:
At VNSFS, we solve some of the nation's most challenging nuclear cleanup, remediation, decommissioning and demolition (D&D), waste management, and environmental restoration projects. Our work protects workers, communities, and the environment while supporting critical federal missions.
We're looking for a Safety Manager who wants to do more than ensure compliance.
We're seeking a leader who is passionate about people, embraces innovation, and wants to help modernize the safety profession through technology, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.
Our work locations include remote functions, onsite support and moderate travel to provide corporate safety management.
Responsibilities:
What You'll Do
- Build and sustain a proactive, high-performance safety culture across field operations and project teams.
- Serve as a visible safety leader who coaches, mentors, and develops employees at all levels.
- Leverage AI, mobile applications, digital workflows, and safety technologies to improve performance and simplify the employee experience.
- Use data, trends, and leading indicators to identify risk and drive continuous improvement.
- Conduct audits, assessments, field observations, and high-risk activity reviews.
- Review work plans, permits, hazard analyses, and work control packages.
- Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and organizational learning efforts.
- Partner with operations, project management, engineering, and craft leadership to safely achieve project objectives.
- Help create modern, user-friendly safety systems that reduce administrative burden while increasing engagement and accountability.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of progressive safety experience supporting construction, remediation, D&D, nuclear, industrial, manufacturing, or related operations.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard recognition, incident investigation, and safety management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to influence culture, build relationships, and drive continuous improvement.
- Experience conducting field assessments, audits, inspections, and risk evaluations.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with digital safety tools, data analytics, safety software, or emerging technologies is desirable.
- Experience supporting HAZWOPER, DOE, remediation, construction, industrial, or nuclear projects is highly desirable.
- Professional certifications such as CSP, CHST, OHST, CIH, CHMM, or similar are a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field is preferred; We value capability, leadership, and real-world experience just as much as formal education.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and well-being, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company matching contributions
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage
- HSA and FSA options
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 24/7 TextCare telehealth services for employees and eligible family members
If you're looking for an opportunity to influence culture, leverage technology, develop future leaders, and help shape the future of safety within one of the nation's most important environmental cleanup missions, we encourage you to apply.