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Requisition ID: 278380

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Richland, WA

• Salary Range: $59,250 - $90,360 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant).

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State. The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons (210 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford site, which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era.

The project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE’s most technically challenging cleanup projects. Its construction spans 65 acres (26 hectares) with four major nuclear facilities Pretreatment, Low-Activity Waste Vitrification, High-Level Waste Vitrification and Analytical Laboratory as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, other support facilities.

This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland). This position requires shift work (rotating 4 x 12 schedule) including night shift to support plant operations. Selected applicant needs to be able and willing to work night shift (5:30pm to 4:00am) and weekends as needed.

The Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) is a limited liability corporation created by Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) and Amentum. WTCC is a subcontractor to BNI, the prime contractor, to deliver the construction, turnover, startup, and commissioning activities for the WTP project.

Job Summary:

Under management supervision, the Industrial Safety and Hygiene (IS&H) Specialist II is responsible for implementing and administering project industrial safety and hygiene programs affecting employee, public safety and occupational health. Serves as a resource for line management to administer a proactive prevention program for occupational accidents and illnesses; under general supervision performs technical work in a wide range of IS&H disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements; exhibits knowledge and applies fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of IS&H; assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of IS&H programs, systems and procedures; monitors and prevents hazards and diseases that could be found in the work area; investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace; recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures and operating equipment to minimize hazards; conducts employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs; provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice; may provide guidance for a team of ES&H specialists and/or support personnel. #LI-EH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment.

• This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.

• Provides technical assistance to office and field operations to ensure compliance with applicable international, Federal, State, and/or Company health and safety regulations.

• Conducts compliance evaluations of equipment, structures, and work in progress to ensure that regulatory environmental, safety and health standards of the Company and all applicable codes are followed.

• Recommends facilities and technological specifications to carry out programs that fulfill the organization's overall objectives.

• Identifies workplace hazards throughout operations and maintenance activities in an operating industrial facility.

• Develops appropriate hazard controls and mitigation strategies and provides oversight of work activities to ensure controls are effectively implemented.

• Supports worker safety and health needs, including injury and event response and case management.

• Ensures effective implementation of safety and health rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Actively participates in pre-task and safety meetings.

• Performs incident/event investigations and prepares associated reports.

• Maintains current knowledge of specific government agency requirements.

• Determines and develops approaches to solutions.

• Assists with the development, implementations and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems and procedures.

• Prepares and reviews technical reports, correspondence, and program compliance documents.

• Establishes and maintains permits as required.

• Meets applicable regulatory codes and standards where required.

• Assists in the development of IS&H training programs and conducts IS&H training meetings as necessary.

• Performs analysis of IS&H data.

• Trains and assists subordinate IS&H specialists in sampling and assessment methodologies.

• Conducts and assists projects with sampling, monitoring, data interpretation and occupational health surveys to ensure compliance with established programs.

• IS&H Specialists II are expected to pursue and/or complete a professional certification, such as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

Education and Experience Requirements:

• University Hire with degree in Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related science or engineering field with less than 1 year of experience or 4-5 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in a nuclear, heavy construction, chemical processing or petroleum refining environment is preferred.

• Experience in an operating facility is preferred.

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