Fermilab

ESH Coordinator (3 Year Term)

Fermilab$124K — $164K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in ESH or related field with 10+ years of experience; or Bachelor's degree with 15+ years; or High School diploma with technical certifications and 20 years experience.
  • Essential experience in Environmental Protection, Occupational Safety, or Industrial Hygiene.
  • Passion for health and safety, with a proactive approach to compliance and risk management.
  • Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement and policy implementation.
  • Experience in project oversight within a scientific or technical environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and monitor ESH policies and programs ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Initiate specific ESH policies for the division to address unique challenges.
  • Act as the expert for Division/Section/Center projects regarding ESH matters.
  • Participate in laboratory ESH subcommittees to develop and implement effective policies.
  • Conduct audits, site inspections, and incident investigations to foster continuous improvement.
  • Review engineering documents for adherence to codes and standards.
  • Lead the development of contractor assurance programs and compliance protocols.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts to manage health expenses.
  • Generous paid time off to promote work-life balance.
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • Retirement benefits for long-term financial planning.
Full Job Description
The expected hiring range for this position is:
$124,800.00-$164,200.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship assistance.

About the Role:

An ESH Coordinator is sought to join Fermilab's Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Project team for a 3 Year Term.

The LBNF/DUNE Project is hosted by Fermilab in Batavia, IL, but includes participation from universities and laboratories from around the world. The project includes construction of a beamline and near detector at Fermilab (the Near Site) and a large underground detector at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, South Dakota (the Far Site). The LBNF/DUNE project will design and construct one of the largest proposed neutrino experiments in the world over the next several years.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The LBNF/DUNE Near Site ESH Coordinator organizationally reports to the LBNF/DUNE Project ESH Manager at Fermilab but is responsible to coordinate very closely with the LBNF Near Site Conventional Facilities (NSCF) Project Manager, Construction Coordinators, and other members of the Near Site Conventional Facilities, Beamline, and Near Detector team members. Under limited direction, this position has responsibility to support and provide oversight for the Fermilab ESH program at the LBNF Near Site in Batavia, IL and its implementation by the designated Subcontractors.

What your day-to-day as an ESH Coordinator at Fermilab will look like:
  • Develop, drafts, monitors, and provides document control for the ESH policies, programs and standards and assures compliance with respect to all applicable regulations, requirements and orders.
  • Initiate Division/Section specific ESH policies and procedures either to ensure compliance with Laboratory policies or to address specific issues within the Division, Section or Center.
  • Act as the ESH and expert or lead person for Division/Section/Center projects and programs.
  • Serve on a laboratory ESH subcommittee or subcommittee ad hoc groups; develops and implements Laboratory ESH and policies by being an active participant in the activities of the subcommittee or an ad hoc group.
  • May serve as chair of the subcommittee or chair Division/ Section/Center committees or projects.
  • Supervise or conduct ESH and audits, site inspections, incident investigations and monitors trend analysis in order to identify improvements to implement.
  • Review engineering documents for compliance with applicable codes and standards. Reviews are not limited to drawings, and the applicable codes and standards are not limited to ESH.
  • Submit reports to management as required and requested based on analysis of Lab's ESH and organizational performance.
  • Lead in the development of the Division/Section/Center ES&H contractor assurance programs and ensures compliance.
  • Provide daily support and oversight to the NSCF Construction Manager Advisor (CMa) Field ESH Coordinators and the Subcontractor ESH Managers.
  • Assist in the development of the LBNF construction site work planning and control process including support in the development of the Hazard Analysis (HA) process with the multiple Subcontractors at the Near Site.
  • Initiate, perform, and document jobsite inspections and audits with special emphasis on hazard recognition, unsafe behaviors, corrective actions, and lessons learned. This necessitates the ability to think independently, communicate thoroughly and facilitate the implementation of corrective behaviors.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders ESH related inquiries at the Near Site.
  • Provide daily support and oversight to the Beamline and Near Detector installation management teams.
  • Other assigned duties
  • Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.


Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
  • Master's degree in ESH and discipline or related field and 10+ years of experience; or Bachelor's Degree and 15+ years of experience or High School diploma, technical certifications and 20 years applicable experience


Essential requirements in one of the following areas:
  • Managerial, Environmental Protection, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene


One of the following certifications preferred:
  • Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified
  • Environmental Professional, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Construction Health and Safety Technician,
  • Certified ES&H Trainer, Certified Health Physicist, ASQ certifications, or other appropriate certification


Work Arrangement:

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
  • Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia, IL location.


Benefits/Perks:

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Short and Long-term disability insurance
  • Retirement benefits


About Fermilab

Fermilab is America's premier particle physics laboratory. Collaborating with scientists from around the world, we perform pioneering research, operate world-leading particle accelerators and experiments, and develop technologies for science in support of U.S. industry. Fermilab is managed by Fermi Research Alliance LLC, a partnership of the University of Chicago and the Universities Research Association, Inc.
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