Training and Compliance Specialist - Oak Ridge, TN

RSI; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RSI in Oak Ridge, TN, is seeking a Training and Compliance Specialist (Training Point of Contact) to drive training operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and manage logistics in high-consequence facilities, including DOE cleanup sites.

You will coordinate multi-facility training programs, oversee LMS data, manage credentialing and onboarding for 300+ staff, and partner with project managers and regulators to sustain audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with enterprise LMS and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong data entry and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience coordinating large-scale training for 300+ personnel.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training operations for 300+ personnel, including subcontractors.
• Lead annual block training across multiple facilities for 400+ staff.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and audit readiness with regulators.
• Oversee LMS data integrity, credentialing, and onboarding workflows.
• Manage logistics for training rosters, renewals, and schedules.

Skills

LMS administration

Advanced Excel

Data entry

Training operations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in business administration, Accounting, HR, or related field

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

Job description

Company Overview

RSI provides full-service environmental and nuclear solutions supporting clients through all phases of cleanup, nuclear operations and security, and facility lifecycle management. Built on a strong foundation of collaboration and a people-first culture, RSI delivers safe, technically sound solutions that help clients achieve mission success in some of the nation's most complex environments.

RSI is part of the ASRC Industrial Services family of companies unified by purpose to deliver safe, reliable solutions to our clients’ unique challenges. We are committed to providing technically superior service, adding value at every stage, and leaving things better than we found them.

Job Summary

The Training and Compliance Specialist (Training Point of Contact) is responsible for driving training operations, maintaining regulatory compliance, and managing logistics within high-consequence industrial facilities (e.g., Department of Energy cleanup and remediation sites). This role ensures 100% compliance with federal, state, and site-specific safety standards by coordinating multi-facility training programs, managing specialized hazard safety rosters, overseeing subcontractor onboarding, and administering high-volume Learning Management System (LMS) data.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Program Coordination & Compliance Management
• Training Leadership: Direct day-to-day training coordination and compliance workflows for a workforce of 300+ personnel, including direct employees and subcontractors.
• Annual Block Training: Lead the end-to-end planning, curriculum alignment, and multi-track execution of annual block training for over 400+ personnel across multiple operational facilities.
• Regulatory Liaison: Partner with project managers, site leadership, and state regulatory agencies to eliminate compliance gaps and maintain a constant state of audit readiness.
• Specialized Safety Program Administration
• Hazardous Program Support: Serve as the primary coordinator or alternate lead for critical safety programs, including the Mercury Worker Program and the Asbestos Program.
• Logistics & Monitoring: Manage qualification renewals, training schedules, and medical surveillance logistics for active, specialized personnel rosters.
• Credentialing & Access Control: Verify training qualifications and administer specialized credential issuance for high-hazard equipment and safety gear (e.g., forklift operations, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators/PAPR).
• Data Integrity & LMS Administration
• System Administration: Manage high-volume electronic training records, transfers, and system updates within the enterprise Learning Management System (LMS) / LEARN database.
• Analytics & Reporting: Engineer and maintain advanced tracking matrices (e.g., Microsoft Excel) for deficiency monitoring, qualification expiration forecasting, and routine audit reporting.
• Onboarding & Workforce Development
• Standardized Onboarding: Coordinate the onboarding process for new hires and subcontractors, advising personnel on role-specific qualification pathways and training requirements to align workforce capabilities with evolving job scopes.
• Operational Communications: Manage end-to-end course schedules, facility room reservations, and cross-channel stakeholder communications to ensure continuous training delivery.
• Administrative & Financial Support (Secondary)
• Record Auditing: Audit training records and safety credentials to guarantee full adherence to site safety standards.
• Operational Support: Leverage general business or basic financial acumen (e.g., ledger tracking, report preparation, data entry) to assist with program-related logistics, invoicing, and vendor/subcontractor agreements.

Requirements And Education

• Minimum: Associate’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Human Resources, or a closely related technical field.
• Alternative: An equivalent combination of education, specialized military training, or professional certifications and direct experience in high-hazard industrial environments will be considered.
• Minimum Experience: 3+ years of direct experience, driving training operations and regulatory compliance.
• Industry Context: Experience working within high-consequence or highly regulated environments, such as Department of Energy (DOE) facilities, or complex industrial/remediation sites.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven experience with enterprise-level Learning Management Systems (LMS) and advanced administrative software tools. Must possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., spreadsheet modeling, deficiency tracking, data analysis) and high-volume data entry experience.

Preferred Requirements And Education

• Compliance Auditing: Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks (federal, state, and OSHA) and maintain 100% audit readiness.
• Safety-First Mindset: Familiarity with industrial safety equipment, hazard-specific programs (Mercury, Asbestos), and respirator clearance processes.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to interface effectively with site employees, subcontractors, external vendors, and state agency representatives.
• Organization & Detail: Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities, capable of coordinating multi-track training schedules across multiple physical locations.

Clearance and Health Regiments

• Criminal Background Check
• Pre-placement Drug Screening

This position requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card; or a U.S. passport as long as it clearly displays issuance date, expiration date, and color photo image. This is a mandatory requirement necessary for access to company facilities and/or for travel purposes. REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses are identifiable by a gold star in the upper right corner.

EEO Statement

RSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.