ESH Safety Lead for BIO Division

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking an ESH Coordinator to support the BIO Division within the CELS Directorate. The role links laboratory health, safety, and environmental programs with BIO line management and researchers to ensure compliant and safe work.

Responsibilities include tailoring safety program execution, working with SMEs on hazard controls, and embedding ESH across project phases while maintaining regulatory standards and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt safety practices.
• Capability to quickly learn safety-related Argonne web applications and productivity software.
• Proactive customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a vital member of the Laboratory’s deployed safety team, communicating between health, safety, and environmental programs and BIO divisions.
• Collaborate with line management, researchers, and workers to tailor safety programs for specific divisions.
• Provide support in work planning activities and act as a local safety professional resource.
• Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts to determine appropriate hazard controls for planned work.
• Ensure ESH considerations are embedded in all phases of BIO work activities and compliance with DOE orders and OSHA regulations.
• Conduct walkthroughs, reviews, and consultations of plans and procedures with input from mentors and SMEs.
• Contribute to the Directorate’s ESH/QA team in various roles.

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking an ESH Coordinator to support the BIO Division within the CELS Directorate. The role links laboratory health, safety, and environmental programs with BIO line management and researchers to ensure compliant and safe work.

Responsibilities include tailoring safety program execution, working with SMEs on hazard controls, and embedding ESH across project phases while maintaining regulatory standards and customer service excellence.