Industrial Hygiene & Safety Professional (Industrial Hygiene & Safety Professional 3 / 4)

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Industrial Hygiene & Safety Professional 3 or the Industrial Hygiene & Safety Professional 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Associate Laboratory Directorate for Environment, Safety, Health, Quality, and Safeguards and Security (ALDESHQ) has a need for several operational Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professionals supporting LANL programs and projects at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) through the LANL Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division. Reporting to the OSH-PPS Manager, the Industrial Hygiene and Safety (IHS) Professional will be responsible for developing, recommending, and implementing programs and procedures associated with the recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of potential health and safety hazards.

The IHS Professional will provide daily industrial hygiene and safety support to programmatic and facility organizations to ensure the protection of workers, compliance with Laboratory S&H requirements, and mission success. The IHS Professional will use professional concepts and Laboratory objectives to resolve complex issues in creative ways. The IHS Professional will collaborate with the workforce in developing solutions to complex ESH problems that require in-depth analysis of work activities and data.

IH&S Professional 3 (104,100-172,200)

The OSH-Plutonium Production Support group seeks Industrial Hygiene and Safety (IHS) Professional(s) to support the TA55 and CWF teams. This role is expected to be a fully-functioning, seasoned professional who develops, reviews, and supports the implementations of programs and procedures associated with the recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of potential health and safety hazards.

IH&S Professional 4 ($114,700-$191,200)

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, the higher level may provide daily industrial hygiene and safety support of programmatic or facility work and / or may manage and administer complex, high-risk institutional industrial hygiene and safety programs or services. The IH / S Professional 4 contributes to the development of organizational goals and objectives and builds productive, high-level, internal and external working relationships to accomplish required tasks with minimal direction.

What You Need

• Experience evaluating work activities to recommend protective equipment and risk controls.
• Experience reviewing plans and designs to ensure proper hazard mitigation.
• Experience supporting Integrated Work Management (IWM) through the development and review of Integrated Work Documents (IWDs).
• Experience conducting field measurements as part of a comprehensive Exposure Assessment Program.
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance.

Additional Job Requirements for IH&S Professional 4 :

Education / Experience

Position requires a Bachelor's in Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or Safety, and 8 years related experience for the lower level; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. For the higher level, position requires a Bachelor's in Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or Safety, and 12 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications :

Essential Job Functions

Depth perception, binocular vision, reading vision, ability to speak, ability to discriminate speech, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 hz), standing, walking, use stairs, climb fixed ladders and ladders up to six feet, ability to lift 50 pounds and carry 35 pounds.

Work Environment

Ability to wear respiratory / protective equipment.

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Work Schedule

This position may require 24 / 7 coverage, which could involve working a shift / weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift / weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Position Commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants

Along with a resume, applicants should provide a cover letter addressing each of the Minimum Job Requirements and Desired Skills.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

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