Health & Safety Specialist (Weekend Shift)

Oak Ridge, TN

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20 days ago

Job Description

NOTE: Upon successful completion of training, this position will transition to a weekend shift schedule consisting of 12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Job Description/Tasks/Responsibilities

Is responsible for understanding and analyzing workplace activities and potential hazards to support initiatives to identify, control and eliminate hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment and the general public. Implements training of employees and managers relative to health and safety policies, procedures and regulations. Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state and federal health and safety regulations and ensures that necessary records are prepared and maintained according to established guidelines. Promotes compliance with required experience modification rate (EMR), total recordable case (TRC) and days away restricted or transferred (DART) established goals.
Analyzes workplaces and designs programs to identify, control, eliminate and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical and biological agents or ergonomic factors that involve the impact of equipment design on a workers comfort or fatigue. These tasks are necessary to maintain a healthy and productive workforce thereby enabling EnergySolutions to reach its performance goals and stay competitive in the marketplace.
Performs surveys and assessments to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and requirements.
Interprets local, state and federal regulations and determines the appropriate method of compliance.
Is a subject matter expert in one or more health and safety areas (e.g., air quality management, asbestos management, industrial safety, hazardous materials management, hazardous waste management, ergonomics and/or injury and illness prevention).
Develops methods for predicting hazards from historical data, workplace analyses and other sources. Identifies potential hazards associated with existing and planned systems, equipment, products, facilities and processes.
Reviews causes and effects of hazards and then evaluates the probability and severity of accidents or exposures to hazardous materials that may result.
Coordinates training sessions for employees/managers on health and safety regulations, requirements and practices.
Assists with the development and revision of training materials as necessary to ensure compliance with regulations, current procedures and recognized best practices.
Provides health and safety support to projects and the Health and Safety manager to implement health and safety requirements.
Prepares and reviews written programs, job hazard analyses, personal protective equipment assessments and other health and safety program elements.
Develops, reviews, conducts and approves job hazard analyses and activity hazards analyses.
Helps develop health and safety plans/procedures and reviews them to identify health and safety concerns.
Reviews business proposals for adequacy in addressing specified health and safety requirements.
Participates in plan-of-the-day briefings and safety inspections and oversees work teams to address health and safety concerns.
There is no supervision of other workers at this level.
Responsible for the quality of his/her own work and satisfying customer (internal and external) specifications.
Must be able to work independently and resolve practical problems.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements/Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills
General knowledge of biology, chemistry and the physical/natural sciences
General knowledge of local, state and federal health and safety regulations [e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products and their use (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

Basic computer skills
Ability to perform frequent/occasional sitting, standing, walking, climbing; frequent carrying and lifting loads from 25 to 50 pounds
Ability to perform highly repetitive activities

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements
*Education* Associate's degree required in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, biology, chemistry, environmental science or a science-/health and safety-related field A bachelors degree in one of the aforementioned areas preferred	*Certifications* None required Ability to obtain certifications [e.g., certified industrial hygienist (CIH) or certified safety professional (CSP)], site/facility qualifications/credentials and security clearance required as appropriate
*Required Experience* None	*Preferred Experience* A minimum of 2 years of experience in health and safety

EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apply Online at: jobs.energysolutions.com

Numbers & Facts

Location

Oak Ridge, TN

Skills

Air Qualityunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Asbestosunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Biologyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Customer Satisfactionunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Disease Prevention and Controlunmatched
Environmental Chemistryunmatched
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)unmatched
Environmental Sciencesunmatched
Ergonomicsunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Hazard Analysisunmatched
Hazardous Materials/Substancesunmatched
Health Maintenanceunmatched
Health Scienceunmatched
Industrial Hygieneunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Materials Managementunmatched
Microsoft Access Databaseunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Natural Scienceunmatched
OSHAunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Physical Chemistryunmatched
Physical Scienceunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Resource Managementunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Security Clearanceunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Waste Managementunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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