Physics World · 11 hours ago
PLS Integrated Safety Team Leader - Active Security Clearance Required
Livermore, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$201K/yr - $306K/yrLawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is focused on advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security. They are seeking a PLS Integrated Safety Team Leader to provide leadership for all ES&H activities, ensuring the implementation of safety policies and managing a team of safety professionals.
Publishing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Direct development and implementation of the ES&H Program in support of PLS which includes aspects of industrial safety, laser safety, radiological safety, ergonomics, biological safety, environmental, and chemical/hazardous materials safety
Actively manage a broad team of safety professionals and technicians to ensure PLS programmatic objectives are achieved safely and that the proper level of attention and resources are applied to minimize safety and environmental risks
Provide leadership and direction to the IST during emergency response activities and act as ES&H Liaison to the Incident Commander
Act as key advisor to PLS leadership on Integrated Safety Management (ISM) implementation, interpreting ES&H policy, and exerting influence in the development of organizational goals ensuring that the directorate activities are consistent with ISM principles
Participate as member of Independent Review Team for Authorization Level 4 documents in PLS. Help establish timing of review and ensure completion review actions
Collaborate with other ES&H leads, Functional Areas, and ES&H Technician Manager to optimize workload and address staff gap coverage, while minimizing interruption of PLS ES&H support
Provide Safety/ES&H communications as required and in coordination with PLS
Evaluate activities proposed within PLS and help determine if sufficient expertise is available and if the facility infrastructure is sufficient to manage the activity/hazard. For activities that involve unusual levels of risk (e.g., acutely toxic materials), lead development of a risk analysis to ensure safety is maintained during foreseeable off-normal conditions and evaluate activities proposed by LLNL vendors to make work authorization level (WAL) determinations and the inclusion of any additional safety submittals required
Mentor ES&H staff team members, and work with the appropriate Functional Area Manager to assist in onboarding and career development and establish a team culture that embraces active field presence, customer service, responsiveness, and working in support of program goals
Provide input and advise PLS management to ensure the ES&H budget is optimized to meet mission objectives
Perform other duties as assigned
Represent PLS as a safety Subject Matter Expert in high-level interactions with internal and external customers including representing PLS management as a host of external audit and assessment activities
Lead PLS’ response to safety incidents, investigations of reportable occurrences, injuries, and illnesses with in-depth analyses of tangible and intangible contributing factors and communicate outcomes and innovative solutions with the Principal Associate Director and affected Division Leaders
Serve as a mentor for assisting PLS Authorizing Individuals, Responsible Individuals, Room Responsible People, and workers who may be inexperienced, helping them to understand how to prepare for assessments, how to follow LLNL work planning and control requirements, how to work with the IST members to continuously improve the work planning process and benefit from lessons learned
Participate in the development of Lines of Inquiry for Management Pre-Start Reviews, Readiness Assessments, or Operational Readiness Reviews as required for PLS activities
Serve as one of PLS’s key spokespersons with Authorizing and Responsible Individuals, Principal Investigators, and Subject Matter Experts, including senior management, from across the Laboratory to develop work control products and properly steward relevant technical ES&H, engineering, conduct of operations, etc. topics necessary to ensure PLS organizational work planning effectiveness and efficiency
Advise PLS management in the development and implementation of operational and safety process improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire
Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, ES&H, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience
Significant experience in ES&H program management and Human Performance concepts and/or related performance improvement methodologies in a highly technical organization focusing on diverse, cutting-edge experimental science
Expert knowledge in two or more ES&H discipline areas: Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Work Planning and Control and Environmental Protection
Expert verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and effectively with a diverse group of personalities and disciplines, with management at all levels and in presentations to large and diverse audiences at both the management and technical level, e.g., Principal Associate Directorate senior management, DOE Livermore Site Office, DOE-HQ and other state and government agencies on ES&H assurance activities
Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment with advanced analytical, technical, and organizational decision making and problem-solving skills in order to safely and compliantly accomplish directorate objectives
Substantial experience organizing and effectively coordinating multiple and frequently conflicting, concurrent tasks with attention to detail, accuracy, and follow through
Experience leading teams, projects, or groups and mentoring others
Preferred
Master's degree in science, engineering, ES&H, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience
Extensive leadership experience requiring interactions with senior management and both internal and external regulatory organizations
Professional certification in one or more ES&H-related fields (CHP, CIH, CSP, etc.)
Familiarity with PLS programs, matrix structure, missions, and operations
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant DOE Orders and LLNS requirements and experience in an ES&H management role at LLNL or other DOE facility
Familiarity with Human Performance Improvement philosophy for assessments and incident investigations
Benefits
Flexible Benefits Package
401(k)
Relocation Assistance
Education Reimbursement Program
Flexible schedules (•depending on project needs)
Company
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