Senior Health & Safety Specialist

EnergySolutions; Catawba (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EnergySolutions is seeking a health and safety professional to analyze workplaces, identify hazards, and design proactive programs to protect workers, the public, and the environment. You will lead regulatory compliance efforts, train employees and managers, and develop health and safety plans and analyses to support safe operations.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, Duke safety experience, and strong knowledge of regulations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, biology, chemistry, environmental science or related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CIH or CSP certifications preferred.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Duke safety experience required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of biology, chemistry and the physical/natural sciences.
• Working knowledge of local, state and federal health and safety regulations and site health and safety requirements.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Analyzes workplaces and designs programs to identify, control, eliminate and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical and biological agents or ergonomic factors that involve the impact of equipment design on a worker's comfort or fatigue.
• Performs surveys and assessments to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Interprets local, state and federal regulations and determines the appropriate method of compliance.
• Is a subject matter expert in one or more health and safety areas (e.g., air quality management, asbestos management, industrial safety, hazardous materials management, hazardous waste management, ergonomics and/or injury and illness prevention).
• Develops methods for predicting hazards from historical data, workplace analyses and other sources. Identifies potential hazards associated with existing and planned systems, equipment, products, facilities and processes.
• Reviews causes and effects of hazards and then evaluates the probability and severity of accidents or exposures to hazardous materials that may result.
• Coordinates training sessions for employees/managers on health and safety regulations, requirements and practices.

Job description

EnergySolutions is seeking a health and safety professional to analyze workplaces, identify hazards, and design proactive programs to protect workers, the public, and the environment. You will lead regulatory compliance efforts, train employees and managers, and develop health and safety plans and analyses to support safe operations.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, Duke safety experience, and strong knowledge of regulations.