Senior Industrial Hygiene/Safety Program Lead

National Society for Black Engineers; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 193,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Industrial Hygiene/Safety Program Lead, where you will provide advanced technical expertise and leadership in safety programs. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, supervising field staff, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance workplace safety. The position offers the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the field, contributing to the mission of improving safety and health standards. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this is a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance.
• 10+ years of advanced experience in industrial hygiene and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical expertise for Industrial Hygiene/Safety programs.
• Supervise staff and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Occupational Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Safety

Master's degree or PhD in a related field

Job description

Senior Industrial Hygiene/Safety Program Lead

Mid-Senior Level | Full-time
Environmental, Safety & Health | livermore, CA | 04/10/2025
Reference #: REF7088D
Job Code: TSL.4 Technical Services & Ops TSL 4 / TSL.5 Technical Services & Ops TSL 5
Organization: ESH and Quality
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range $193,020- $293,760 Annually

$193,020 - $244,752 Annually for the TSL.4 level
$231,660 - $293,760 Annually for the TSL.5 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Industrial Hygiene/Safety Program Leadto provide highly advanced technical expertise and leadership for a group of field disciplines and subject-matter experts in Industrial Hygiene or Industrial Safety and enable program compliance with applicable requirements while supporting work activities at LLNL. You’ll join the Worker Safety and Health Functional Area (WSHFA) within the Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Directorate.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options, may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

You will

• Partner with the Worker Safety and Health Functional Area Manager (WSH FAM) on daily operations and leadership; serve as acting WSH FAM when required.
• Lead and provide technical expertise to Industrial Hygiene/Industrial Safety (IH/IS) subject matter experts to ensure high-quality, unified services using innovative best practices.
• Supervise IH/IS field staff, including performance reviews, salary management, recruitment, and professional development to ensure staff maintain expert-level qualifications.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on industrial hygiene and occupational safety standards; develop and implement technically sound policies that align with regulations and are applied consistently across the Laboratory. Serve as the Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessment Leader (IHEAL) overseeing IH exposure assessment strategy.
• Provide highly advanced technical expertise and leadership to ES&H management and LLNL programs on regulatory issues, their potential impact and mitigation. Support mission organizations and programs by providing deployed staff.
• Represent the LLNL to internal/external stakeholders, including the governance boards and oversight committees.
• Develop performance objectives intended to strengthen the institutional Industrial Hygiene or Industrial Safety Program, moving it toward excellence, in collaboration with Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) colleagues and ES&H Team management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the TSL.5 level:

• Provide enterprise level vision and leadership for Industrial Hygiene and Safety programs. Mentor senior staff and contribute to long term workforce planning.
• Lead high impact initiatives that shape institutional strategy and cross functional collaboration.
• Represent LLNL at national forums, external oversight bodies, and DOE advisory groups. Collaborate with DOE staff and colleagues from other sites to anticipate and address regulatory challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety or other scientific, technical or safety-related field.
• Professional certification in a safety discipline (e.g., Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional).
• Subject matter expert level knowledge in one or more industrial hygiene or occupational safety disciplines.
• Extensive experience with and expert knowledge and understanding of worker safety and health standards and regulations, working knowledge of DOE requirements, including 10 CFR 850 or 851, and other national standards and regulations.
• 10+ years of progressive highly advanced experience in industrial hygiene and safety experience ensuring ES&H and quality assurance standards are established and met.
• Experience in the areas of performance and salary management, as well as motivating, leading, supervising, mentoring and hiring a team of professionals supporting a complex, diverse organization.
• Expert verbal and written communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to effectively lead, present, explain, and advise highly complex technical information to all levels of management, including regulatory agencies and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in organizational strategy, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to lead and implement effective solutions to highly complex issues with minimal supervision. Must excel in managing multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing deadlines and frequent interruptions, all while maintaining exceptional customer service and professionalism.

Additional qualifications at the TSL.5 Level:

• 15+ years of progressive highly complex experience in industrial hygiene and safety experience ensuring ES&H and quality assurance standards are established and met.
• Proven supervisory experience with performance management responsibilities. Strong leadership in performance and salary management, engaging stakeholders at all levels, and fostering a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture aligned with organizational mission and regulatory requirements.
• Senior-level subject matter expertise in industrial hygiene and occupational health, with authoritative knowledge of federal and state regulations, including mastery of DOE requirements such as 10 CFR 850 and 10 CFR 851, as well as national standards (ACGIH, OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of enterprise-level industrial hygiene programs within high-hazard, complex environments. Proven success in shaping institutional strategy, influencing policy at the executive level, and driving compliance through evidence-based risk assessment and exposure mitigation, including factors that may not be well defined.

Qualifications We Desire

• Familiarity with LLNL and/or DOE/ NNSA policies and procedures.
• Master's degree or PhD in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety or other scientific, technical or safety-related field.

Additional Information

#LI-Hybrid

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

How to identify fake job advertisements

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.