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Senior Health and Safety Specialist Energy

Richland, Washington, United States of America

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Health and Safety Specialist Energy to join our team in Richland, WA.

Your role

  • Implements organization/facility health, safety, and quality assurance policies, programs and training.

  • Monitors and evaluates the workplace to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Washington State regulations.

  • Conducts all aspects of industrial hygiene exposure assessments in an industrial setting including worker exposure monitoring.

  • Evaluates workplace hazards, provide hazard control recommendations, and develops corrective actions accordingly.

  • Develops and provides worker occupational health training.

  • Provided oversight, direction, and training to the project to ensure program, project, function and/or facility process(es) are conducted in compliance with established rules, regulations, policies and procedures and to ensure high quality products and services for Atkins customers.

  • Assists staff with the revision of Health and Safety procedures as requested.

  • Provides mentoring, guidance, and leadership for industrial hygiene and safety personnel.

  • Develops and provides customized safety and health training regarding chemical and physical hazards.

  • Evaluates ergonomic hazards and recommend controls.

  • Assists line managers with implementing effective Health, Safety and QA programs.

  • Participates in safety meetings including monthly, weekly and plan of the day meetings as required.

  • Prepares, reviews, and approves Health and Safety documentation (e.g., project Safety and Health procedures, job and activity hazard analyses, Industrial hygiene exposure assessment survey plans, and site-specific Health and Safety plans).

  • Utilizes Industrial Hygiene best management practices when evaluating workplace hazards, compiling and analyzing data and implement controls.

  • Generates summary reports and worker exposure monitoring records.

  • Manages industrial hygiene records in accordance with record management requirements.

  • Ensures equipment is maintained and calibrated in accordance with applicable quality assurance program requirements and manufacturers recommendations.

  • Conducts OSHA field inspections, assessments, job hazard analyze review, pre-job briefings, toolbox safety meetings and training as required by the site-specific Health and Safety Plan. Serves as the interface for internal and external Health and Safety audits.

  • Performs personnel evaluation monitoring (e.g., chemical and noise monitoring, confined space air monitoring and heat stress monitoring).

  • Performs industrial hygiene assessments of projects/processes. Support investigations on incidents and accidents.

  • Maintains records in accordance with record management requirements.

  • Stays informed of changes made to applicable codes, standards and regulations.

  • Assists in preparing responses and corrective action plans and verifying implementation of corrective actions.

  • Assists with significant nonconformance and condition reports.

  • Promotes communication to enhance and encourage employee awareness of safety and health requirements.

  • Follows organizational policies and procedures and ensures staff is in compliance.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Nuclear Engineering

Location

Richland, Washington, United States of America

Job Type

Part time

Ref

R-150897

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree required in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, engineering, chemistry, physics, related biological science or technical field.

  • Requires ten (10) years of experience in the health and safety area with emphasis on Industrial Hygiene.

  • Requires ten (10) years of working knowledge and experience with state and/or federal regulations/regulators.

  • Requires five (5) years of experience in nuclear, engineering or manufacturing.

  • Detailed knowledge of applicable site health and safety regulatory compliance requirements (local, state and federal).

  • Detailed understanding of how to prescribe, apply and assess compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulations.

  • Ability to manage and/or monitor multiple projects and activities occurring simultaneously.

  • Competency in anticipating, evaluating, and implementing controls for chemical, physical, and biological hazards.

  • Strong writing skills.

  • Ability to use a variety of instruments for assessing occupational health hazards.

  • Ability to work with employees at all organizational levels.

  • Strong problem-solving skills.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills and leadership and coaching skills.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, database applications and spreadsheets.

  • Two (2) years of management experience preferred.

  • U.S. Department of Energy site experience preferred.

  • A minimum of 5 years of industrial hygiene exposure monitoring and program management preferred.

  • Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $99,000 – $165,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

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