What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professional position at GEM Technologies, Inc.?
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professional to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory ! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Responsibilities
- The Associate Laboratory Directorate for Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality, (ALDESHQ) has a need for Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professionals with construction safety experience to support LANL programs, projects, and construction projects, at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) through the LANL Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division.
- Report to the IHS Manager for ALD Plutonium Infrastructure (ALDPI).
- Developing, recommending, and implementing programs and procedures associated with the recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of potential health and safety hazards.
- Collaborate with the work force in developing solutions to complex safety and health problems that require in-depth analysis of work activities and data.
- Promote safety, security, and quality in all operations; exercises prudent fiscal and property management; promote teamwork within the organization and across the Laboratory; promote a positive work environment; and deliver exceptional customer service.
- These positions are an opportunity for motivated, innovative, and customer focused professionals to support established teams.
- Evaluate work activities and recommend safety and health protective equipment and risk mitigation or abatement controls.
- Review plans, designs and specifications for construction projects, operations, and facilities to identify proper hazard controls.
- Assist customers in implementation of Integrated Work Management (IWM) by gaining an understanding of operations, assisting with the development and review of IWDs and associated operating procedures to ensure hazards are appropriately identified and controlled.
- Conduct industrial hygiene and safety field measurements and evaluations as part of a comprehensive Exposure Assessment Program.
- Participate in abnormal event response as an IH&S subject matter expert (SME).
- Perform safety analysis of complex data to identify trends and recommend hazard reduction requirements and actions.
- Work independently to develop, maintain and implement IH&S programs in the field.
- Provide mentoring to junior staff in support of the IH&S qualification program.
- Write expert-level and complex technical reports based on the interpretation of complex data, observations, and current regulations.
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Desired Skills
About the Site
The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).
ABOUT GEM
GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are :
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
GEM's offered compensation is dependent on candidates' education , qualifications , and relevant years of experience . To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee's needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.
Please Note : With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
