Health & Safety Technologist

Company Description

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Health and Safety Technologist/Sr. Health and Safety Technologist in the Environment, Safety and Health (ESH) Directorate to support one or more of the Integrated Safety Teams (IST). You will provide health and safety technical support to the customers consistent with LLNL’s commitment to a safe and healthy work environment.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will

• Provide general health and safety technical support to a wide variety of safety discipline (Health Physics, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety and Explosives Safety) activities including workplace monitoring and surveillance operations, analyses of the work environment, assist in writing safety procedures and reports and provide technical safety guidance as well as participate in emergency response activities and abnormal events.
• Operate and maintain radiological and industrial hygiene detection instruments and sampling equipment.
• Observe and take measurements of and analyze basic data from radiological and industrial hygiene monitoring equipment, systems, or operations to determine safety compliance with an established design or a standard procedure. Initiate appropriate corrective action when needed to assure adherence to procedures and design criteria.
• Implement and maintain safety discipline programs known as Discipline Action Plans. These outline routine surveillances such as radiation/contamination surveys, inspections/tours, various Industrial Hygiene surveys such as ventilation, Beryllium, Noise, and Air Sampling.
• Obtain, prepare, and assist with analyses of radiological and industrial hygiene samples.
• Perform tests and sample analysis associated with experimental operations.
• Monitor operations and provide safety guidance to assist workers in safe work practices. Will interact with co-workers, scientists, engineers, and skilled technical personnel and keep team management informed of changes to operations/facilities through regular communication.
• Complete and maintain a vast amount of training including qualification as a DOE Radiological Control Technician (RCT) as well as requisite H&S Technician Training i.e., Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, Emergency Response. Conduct field training and training evaluations in support of worker qualifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 571.3 level

• Provide advanced technical support and perform advanced radiological tests and sample analysis on experimental operations in a wide variety of multi-discipline activities. Write and prepare safety policies and procedures including safety controls. Operate, maintain, and calibrate sophisticated radiological and industrial hygiene detection instruments and sampling equipment.
• Perform advanced radiological and industrial hygiene surveys and measurements. Obtain, prepare, and assist with moderately complex analyses of radiological samples. Observe, interpret, take measurements of, and analyze data from advanced radiological and industrial hygiene monitoring equipment, systems, or operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associate degree in Occupational Safety or Radiation Protection or equivalent combination of education and extensive related experience such as Naval Nuclear Power School, Radiological Control Technician (RCT), Industrial Hygiene Technician, Commercial Nuclear Power, or DOE Sites.
• Intermediate technical knowledge and analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills to acquire and analyze basic data, report results in the form of formal survey maps, forms, databases, spreadsheets, emails and direct communication with programmatic personnel, safety disciplines, and management and to identify and solve moderately complex technical problems to affected program or individuals.
• Experience operating and maintaining radiological and industrial hygiene sampling and detection equipment, or other analytical equipment of similar complexity and knowledge of practical radiological and/or industrial hygiene contamination control practices.
• Effective, high-quality interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to write clear technical documentation for the purposes of documenting surveys, maintenance, work performance, and provide comprehensive technical guidance and training.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment and able to work various shifts in support of around-the-clock operations.
• Ability to complete formal Department of Energy (DOE) Radiological Control Technician qualifications and requisite Health & Safety Technician qualifications.
• Ability to become medically qualified to wear respiratory and protection equipment, and work with toxic and radioactive materials.
• Ability to apply torque, forceful gripping, pressing, and pushing with hands and arms, climb ladders up to a height of 30 ft. and carry up to 30 lbs. Able to perform extensive bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, crawling, balancing, and climbing stairs and to work outside.

Additional qualifications at the 571.3 level

• Extensive related experience in Occupational Safety, Radiation Protection, or related scientific area.
• Advanced technical knowledge, and the ability to acquire and analyze complex data. Advanced technical knowledge of ES&H and ability to report results and identify and solve complex technical problems. Independent analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and calibrating sophisticated radiological sampling and detection equipment, or other analytical equipment of similar complexity.

Qualifications We Desire

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field and relevant experience.
• Experience working with radiological materials including transuranics.

Pay Range: $43.55- $63.97 Hourly

$43.55- $53.36 Hourly for the 571.2 level
$52.23 - $63.97 Hourly for the 571.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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Organization: ESH and QualityCategory: Environmental, Safety & HealthJob Code 2: 571.3 Sr Health-Safety TechnologistEmployee Referral Bonus: Not applicableJob Code 1: 571.2 Health & Safety TechnologistPre-Employment Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)Pre-Placement Medical Exam: Not applicableSecurity Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)Position Type: Career Indefinite