Occupational Health & Safety Associate

Pantex Plant; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX is seeking an Occupational Health & Safety Associate to identify hazards, perform measurements, and drive safety procedures. The role emphasizes compliance with federal and state standards, and participation in OSHA inspections and incident reporting.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a related field. DOE 426.2A requirements may apply, and a Q clearance is required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree required.
• DOE O 426.2A requirements apply.
• Q clearance required or ability to obtain

Responsibilities

• Identify hazardous workplace conditions and take samples and measurements.
• Protect employees by guarding, revising procedures, and using PPE.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA/DOE standards and maintain required records.
• Participate in OSHA inspections and related procedures after citations.
• Investigate, report injuries and fatalities, and conduct safe work procedures training.

Skills

Industrial Safety

OSHA & DOE regs

ASME & ANSI standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD degree

Job description

Location: Amarillo, TX

Job Title: Occupational Health & Safety Associate

Career Level From: Associate

Career Level To: Specialist

Organization: Safety & Industrial Hygiene (51074510)

Job Specialty: Occupational Health & Safety

What You'll Do

Identifies hazardous workplace conditions and takes preliminary samples and measurements of hazardous forces and toxic substances, removes hazards and/or protects employees by guarding, revising work procedures, and training or requiring use of protective clothing and personal protective equipment. Takes effective steps to ensure that workplace conditions comply with applicable federal and state occupational health and safety standard provisions of any labor agreement, ensuring that all required records are prepared and maintained. Participates in Occupational Health and Safety Administration inspections and in any procedures that may follow a citation. Investigates, prepares, and forwards as required reports on injuries and fatalities. Conducts safe work procedures training courses.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• OR Master's degree
• OR PhD degree

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

• Experience with construction and Industrial Safety processes for the identification of potential hazards
• General knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and DOE safety and health regulations.
• General knowledge of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements.

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Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre‑placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.