Safety Lead for Large-Scale Lab Upgrades

My Hr; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

My Hr is seeking a Safety Professional in the Berkeley area to support the ALS-U project across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. You will work with EH&S, Engineering, Facilities, and contractors to identify hazards, perform risk assessments, and implement effective controls.

The role requires 5+ years of safety experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong skills in JHA/AHD development, field safety oversight, and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, Engineering, Construction Safety or related field.
• 5+ years of professional safety experience, preferably on large-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, controls and field safety oversight.
• Experience with JHAs, AHDs, work packages, safety plans, and hazard assessments.
• Knowledge of WPC processes and construction/installation safety.
• Ability to perform field inspections and communicate corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety management and technical support for the ALS-U project across all lifecycle stages.
• Collaborate with EH&S, Radiation Protection, Engineering, Facilities, and contractors.
• Identify hazards, perform risk assessments, and implement hazard mitigation.
• Develop and review JHAs, AHDs, work packages, safety plans, and related docs.
• Evaluate project-specific hazards and verify engineering, admin, and work-practice controls.
• Conduct field safety observations, inspections, and readiness verification activities.
• Coordinate corrective actions for unsafe conditions and changing field conditions.
• Support construction safety activities, including lifting, electrical, fall protection, and confined space.
• Participate in design/engineering reviews and safety considerations for drawings and procedures.
• Support WPC activities, control verification, and readiness assessments.
• Provide technical support for DOE, federal, and project safety requirements.
• Assist in readiness reviews, hazard verification, and action-item closure.
• Review incidents, support root-cause analyses, and safety lessons learned.
• Prepare safety documentation including memoranda, procedures, and compliance reports.

Skills

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Field safety oversight

JHA/AHD review

Work planning

Regulatory compliance

Engineering design safety

Incident prevention

Technical writing

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, Engineering, Construction Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

My Hr is seeking a Safety Professional in the Berkeley area to support the ALS-U project across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. You will work with EH&S, Engineering, Facilities, and contractors to identify hazards, perform risk assessments, and implement effective controls.

The role requires 5+ years of safety experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong skills in JHA/AHD development, field safety oversight, and technical documentation.