Manager, Environmental Safety & Health

The Safety and Health Services Division has an opening for a Manager, Environmental Safety & Health to lead Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Electrical Safety Program. Reporting within SHSD, the successful candidate will serve as the Laboratory Electrical Safety Officer, Chair of the Laboratory Electrical Safety Advisory Committee (LESAC), Electrical Safety Program Group Manager, and Electrical Safety Subject Matter Expert. The Manager will maintain the Laboratory Electrical Safety Subject Area; ensure Laboratory procedures and work practices align with applicable federal requirements and industry standards; and provide technical leadership and practical support to Laboratory organizations. This role supervises three staff members: an Advanced Technical Associate, a Senior Technical Associate, and a Technical Associate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and administer the Brookhaven National Laboratory Electrical Safety Subject Area and associated program documents.
• Review updates to applicable electrical codes, standards, and federal requirements; incorporate necessary changes into Laboratory procedures; and communicate requirements to BNL staff.
• Serve as the Laboratory Electrical Safety Officer and SHSD Subject Matter Expert for electrical safety matters.
• Lead, supervise, coach, and mentor Electrical Safety Group staff in support of Laboratory electrical safety work practices.
• Chair the Laboratory Electrical Safety Advisory Committee and communicate program requirements, issues, and recommendations to LESAC, line management, and the Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction.
• Develop and deliver electrical safety training, briefings, lessons learned, classes, seminars, and other compliance resources for Laboratory staff.
• Conduct electrical safety surveillances, assessments, and work observations; identify deficiencies; initiate corrective actions; and track remedial efforts to completion.
• Partner with departments and divisions to diagnose and resolve electrical safety issues and concerns, including electrical code and Lockout/Tagout questions.
• Participate in the safety aspects of planning, design, development, and modification of facilities, projects, and equipment.
• Assist with accident, injury, and occurrence investigations and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Initiate or contribute to the development of electrical safety policies; communicate those policies to staff; and monitor implementation and compliance.
• Prepare and present electrical safety program updates to BNL Management Council, Operations Council, and similar leadership forums.
• Consult with industry experts on compliance with National Electrical Code, OSHA, DOE, and other applicable electrical safety codes and requirements.
• Represent BNL on electrical safety matters across the Battelle and DOE complex.
• Keep line management, LESAC, and the Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction informed of electrical safety events, issues, and programmatic concerns.
• Refer appropriate programmatic and policy issues to line management, LESAC, and the Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in the job offered, or fifteen (15) years of progressive experience managing engineering, safety and health, or related technical area responsibilities.
• Knowledge of external electrical safety standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and the electrical provisions of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures used to safeguard employees performing work on electrical equipment, including electrical Lockout/Tagout.
• Experience developing immediate and long-term programmatic and field-based solutions to support staff preparing for work on electrical equipment and systems.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and electrical distribution one-line diagrams.

Other Information

This is a fully onsite position located at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY. Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $158,028–$171,425 per year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualifications, education, experience, and consideration of the internal peer group. ERAP Eligible - $1,000 Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL | Benefits Program Brookhaven National Laboratory requires all non-badged personnel including visitors to produce a REAL-ID or REAL-ID compliant documentation to access Brookhaven National Laboratory – view more information at This is due to nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federal REAL ID Act. Those not in possession of a REAL ID-compliant document will not be permitted to access the site which includes access to the Laboratory for interviews. As a U.S. Department of Energy laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory requires employees to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) requirements. The credentialing process is completed as part of onboarding and enables access to DOE facilities and information systems. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a UPIV credential. These requirements are established under DOE Order 206.2 Chg. 2, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM- Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM)), and DOE Order 473.1A- Physical Protection Program- Physical Protection Program.

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