Berkeley Lab · 2 months ago
Hazards Analyst
Bay Area, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$93K/yr - $122K/yr
2+ years expBerkeley Lab is a leading research institution known for its commitment to addressing global challenges. The Hazards Analyst will support the implementation of analytical requirements and contribute to emergency management and safety programs by identifying and assessing various hazards that could affect laboratory operations.
Research
No H1B
Responsibilities
Translate and implement requirements from DOE Order 151.1E and DOE Order 470.3C to support the development and maintenance of technical reports, programmatic plans, and analytical deliverables
Identify natural, technological, and human-caused hazards and characterize their potential impacts to the laboratory
Screen and assess hazardous material inventories (biological, chemical, and radiological) against the DOE emergency management and security requirements
Support security asset identification and characterization essential to the completion of security planning documents
Apply dispersion modeling to analyze onsite and offsite consequences of actual or potential hazardous material releases
Use Geographical Information Systems (GIS), wildfire spread modeling, explosion modeling, and other software solutions to assist in hazards assessment and response activities
Collaborate with emergency planners, fire protection engineers, security professionals, and research staff to support research and maintain consistency across programs
Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) in an assigned on-duty/on-call rotation as a specialist in emergency identification, categorization, and consequence assessment, with the potential for 24/7/365 recall including potential assignments during nights, weekends, and holidays whenever such emergency events occur
Perform additional related duties as needed
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor of Science degree in an appropriate engineering or applied science discipline from a college or university; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience for Level 2
An understanding of the basic chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials (biological, chemical, and radiological)
California Driver's License
Ability to review, interpret, and apply requirements
Basic knowledge of mathematical formulas, computations, and data analysis
Demonstrated skills in technical writing or research-based writing
Ability to interpret and implement policies and procedures as well as produce professional technical reports, plans, briefs, and other well written documents
The ability to multi-task to produce results in a fast-paced changing environment involving competing priorities and deadlines
Be able to serve in an assigned on-duty/on-call position in the Emergency Response Organization (ERO), with the potential for 24/7/365 recall and assignment on extended hours or during nights, weekends, and holidays; whenever such events occur
Preferred
Experience in performing hazardous materials screening
Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: emergency management, hazardous materials emergency response, environmental science, chemistry, biology, mathematics physics, atmospheric science, industrial risk management, fire protection, industrial hygiene, health physics
Basic knowledge of accident analysis and process safety engineering concepts
Basic knowledge of U.S. Department of Energy Order 151.1, National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the Incident Command System (ICS). Basic knowledge and experience using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for the purposes of geographical analysis and map development
Basic knowledge of consequence assessment air dispersion modeling and simulation software such as NARAC, HotSpot, EpiCODE, Aloha, and Cameo
Basic knowledge in the maintenance, activation, coordination and support of activities in an operational Emergency Operations Center
Relevant emergency management certifications: IS-100.b: Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100, IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200, IS-230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management, IS-235.b Emergency Planning, IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction, IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction
Benefits
Exceptional health and retirement benefits, including pension or 401K-style plans
Opportunities to grow in your career - check out our Tuition Assistance Program
In addition to accruing vacation and sick time, we also have a Winter Holiday Shutdown every year.
Parental bonding leave (for both mothers and fathers)
Pet insurance
Company
Berkeley Lab
Berkeley Lab is a national laboratory that creates advanced new tools for scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
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