Environment, Safety, and Health Representative

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

This position is in the Safety and Health Services Division as part of BNL’s Environment, Safety, and Health Directorate (ESHD). Maintaining and protecting the safety and health of BNL employees, the public and the environment is our mission. Our professionals and technical staff provide expertise in support of the overall BNL mission by use of both field deployed Environment, Safety and Health (ESH) personnel, an Industrial Hygiene Lab which provides monitoring equipment, sample preparation, and respirator fit testing and a RCRA-permitted Waste Management Facility.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The selected candidate will serve as a deployed Environment, Safety and Health Representative (ESHR) supporting Innovation, Science & Security (ISS), Environment, Safety & Health (ES&H), Computing and Data Sciences (C&DS), and the Balance of Plant (BOP), providing advocacy and technical resources on environmental, health, and safety matters. This hands-on position involves partnering with line management, scientific researchers, staff at all levels, and trade unions. Fieldwork may take place in chemical, biological, physical science, and nanomaterials laboratories; construction sites; physical plants supporting infrastructure and maintenance; and areas housing large experimental equipment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identification of job hazards, exposure evaluation and development of controls; preparation of written training material and job procedures.
• Preparation and presentation of briefings, toolboxes, classes and seminars on environmental, health and safety topics; consultation with others on compliance with Department of Energy, OSHA and national consensus standards and requirements.
• Conducting environmental, health and safety inspections and tracking corrective actions; and conducting project design reviews, work planning, construction/experimental reviews, fabrication and operations activity reviews.
• Requires use of equipment designed to inspect, test, monitor and measure safe levels of environmental and safety hazards.
• Work locations may include: chemical laboratory, research, clinical facilities; construction projects; roof work; and field conditions in or adjacent to chemical, radiological, biological and/or hazardous material work areas.
• As the Environment, Safety, and Health Representative, the candidate will act as a technical resource to recommend and conduct: general safety reviews (e.g., fall protection, scaffolds, etc); industrial hygiene monitoring for health and safety compliance (e.g., chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic stressors); general environmental compliance oversight with a focus on RCRA and other regulated wastes in laboratory settings, and chemical hazard awareness for hazardous and flammable chemicals in laboratories and other areas.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, health sciences, chemistry, occupational health and safety, or a closely related field of study that includes coursework in one or more of the following areas: safety engineering, occupational and environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, or public health.
• Three years related work experience showing increasing independence in responsibility as a practicing environmental, health and safety professional.
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental, health, and safety principles, practices, regulations, and requirements, with the ability to apply this knowledge in a professional setting.
• Must demonstrate ability to present ideas and concepts orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner to communicate technical information and interact with individuals from a variety backgrounds and levels of understanding including: senior management; line workers; engineers; chemists; trade workers; etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Professional experience must demonstrate the ability to effectively initiate and lead projects or programs with minimal supervision.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of industrial and occupational safety/health programs; pertinent laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; principles and techniques of employee training; and report preparation and statistical analysis.
• Must demonstrate a broad knowledge in and familiarity with mechanical systems, including test equipment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in a Research and Development environment.
• Master’s degree in related technical, scientific, engineering, or safety discipline.
• Qualified to submit for certification as: Occupational Health and Safety Technologist, Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist.
• A strong background in health and safety regulations is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of basic RCRA large generator requirements along with at least one year of overseeing management of RCRA hazardous waste.
• Experience and knowledge in areas of electrical safety, lock out tag out, fall protection, confined spaces, ladder safety, chemical safety, asbestos, noise, respiratory protection and similar.
• Experience with Federal, New York State and Suffolk County environmental regulations especially CWA, CAA, EPCRA, NYS Petroleum Bulk Storage Regulations, SCDHS Article 12, etc.
• Familiarity with the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard and the ability to explain how the concepts apply to Laboratory operations.
• Experience with Spill/Emergency Response.

Additional Information:

• The position may require working after hours or occasional weekends to respond to emergency or non-emergency situations.
• 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 $100000 - $120000 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

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

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Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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