Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Safety Engineer

Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 5+ years of experience, OR a Master's degree with 2+ years, OR a Doctoral degree in a relevant field
  • Experience with hazard identification and the hierarchy of controls
  • Knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 regulations
  • Familiarity with 10 CFR 851
  • Certified Safety Professional designation is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate knowledge of compliance regulations and implement safety practices
  • Identify and mitigate hazardous conditions affecting workers and the environment
  • Conduct facility observations ensuring compliance with safety protocols
  • Prepare and review health and safety program documents including job hazard analyses
  • Investigate workplace incidents and prepare reports on findings
  • Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs and systems
  • Serve as a resource for management in developing proactive safety measures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Critical illness and accident insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance with options for additional coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost to employees
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
  • Various wellness initiatives to support employee health
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policies
  • Discounts on additional benefits and services
Full Job Description
Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926
• Utilizes the hierarchy of controls methodology as a means to best implement feasible and effective control solutions
• Responsible for identifying and mitigating hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment, and the general public
• Incorporates conventional safety and health practices and a variety of complex features into problem solving and programmatic planning
• Observes facility or project operations while ensuring that all employees and subcontractors are performing work in compliance with governing work documents
• Investigates, prepares, and forwards reports on workplace illnesses and injuries
• Anticipates, evaluates and controls occupational hazards in the workplace through job scope reviews, walk downs, and general observations
• Utilizes comprehensive experience to develop, implement and maintain safety and health programs, systems and procedures
• Prepares and reviews written programs, job hazard analyses, personal protective equipment assessments and other health and safety program elements
• Serves as a resource for line management to develop and administer a proactive prevention program for accidents and illness

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus at least five years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE), OR Doctoral degree in relevant field
• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered

We'd Also Like to See
• Previous SRS Experience in Operating Facilities
• Previous experience related to hazard identification and applying the hierarchy of controls to protect workers, facility and environment utilizing SRS specific processes, programs, procedures and systems
• Knowledge of 10CFR851
• Certified Safety Professional

What We Offer

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits
SRNS employees are critical to the success of SRNS, all while making the world a safer place. The work that we do every day makes a difference.

Discipline Description

Safety personnel are responsible for identifying and mitigating hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment, and the general public. They conduct studies and investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards, and regulations. They investigate accidents and promote safety-conscious work performance and environments, provide safety performance measures, and perform root cause analyses. They develop and maintain the company's safety procedures and practices. Industrial Safety personnel also provide injury case management and Workers' Compensation case management. They direct and coordinate appropriate, timely and cost-effective delivery of health care related to disability, urgent and emergency care, work limitations, transitional return to work plans, accommodations and part-time work for workers' compensation and nonworkers' compensation illness and injury. They perform ongoing evaluation and treatment plans, determine essential job functions, and identify and implement necessary limitations, accommodations, and part-time work for high frequency/high-risk cases to reduce the length of disability.

Career Band Description

• Roles in this band apply the knowledge in area of expertise to analyze information; design and develop new approaches, methodologies and processes; and, provide professional advice and guidance to others in accordance with professional quality standards
• Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work to achieve goals through own work
• Characterized by specific functional expertise typically gained through formal education
• May provide guidance to others as a project manager using technical expertise

Job Family Description

Occupational Health and Safety personnel ensure workplace environments comply with health and safety regulations and standards to prevent accidents, injuries, and health hazards. They conduct risk assessments, regular inspections, and audits to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions. They develop, implement, and train employees on health and safety processes, procedures, and protocols. They ensure organizational compliance with health and safety requirements from regulatory agencies. They review and provide input for hazards and controls in job safety analyses. They investigate incidents, analyze causes, and recommend corrective actions to mitigate risks that affect workers, property, the environment, and the general public.

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

About Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is a joint venture between Fluor Corporation, Newport News Nuclear and Honeywell, responsible for the management and operations of the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site. The Savannah River Site is a nuclear reservation in South Carolina that was built during the 1950s to refine nuclear materials for the US nuclear weapons program. Today, the site is used for nuclear materials management, environmental management, and nuclear energy research and development. SRNS provides a wide range of services, including nuclear materials management, environmental management, and nuclear energy research and development.
Learn more about Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2008

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