Posting Title

Environment, Safety, and Health Professional

Location

CO - Golden

Position Type

Regular

Hours Per Week

Working at NLR

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

Job Description

NLR has an opening for an Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH) Point of Contact (POC) for the Bioeconomy & Sustainable Transportation (BEST) research directorate and support

organizations. The ESH POC will provide technical guidance for hazard identification and control of new and modified work conducted in select research laboratories in the Field Test Laboratory Building (FTLB).

Collaborate with research, operational staff, and subcontractors to evaluate risks of new or modified work activities and proactively implement continuous environmental, safety, and health (ESH) improvement.
Working with general direction, assists in the development of hazard identification and control documents as part of research/operations/construction projects or activity life cycle.
Apply advanced ESH technical skills to tasks within areas of expertise such as industrial hygiene, occupational safety, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, construction safety, emergency response and other areas individually or in combination.
Participate in ESH inspections, audits, and oversight assessments. Supports the implementation of Environmental programs in areas such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), air quality, water quality, chemical and waste management, natural resources, storage tanks, spill prevention, construction, and Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
Respond to staff inquiries, concerns, and requests for assistance on ESH matters including guidance on ESH program implementation and/or interpretation.
Develop and provide other ESH training to various organizational units including health orientations and onboarding.
Support development of emergency response plans. Provide specialized task, technical guidance, or assistance at a hazardous substance release incident. Facilitate post-emergency response stabilization efforts.
Support accident/incident investigation and causal analysis as needed. Follow-up on corrective action implementation.
Performs or facilitates industrial hygiene monitoring, documentation, and reporting. Recommends corrective measures accordingly as it relates to air sampling, noise level studies and monitoring, medical surveillance, and ergonomic assessments.
Provide or facilitate design and/or code compliance reviews and communicate these requirements to all levels of staff.

Basic Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Strong leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

Ability to support the successful implementation of NLR’s ESHQ programs and lab-level procedures.
Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to build relationships with colleagues and internal customers.
Interacting with researchers, line management, and senior management in a manner that emphasizes and enhances safety culture.
Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
Proficient computer and technology skills including MS Office Suite, email, integrated software databases, and artificial intelligence (AI) and how they can be applied to integrated safety management systems.
Other duties as assigned.
Ability to travel on occasion.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong chemical safety training and experience – such as a minor in chemistry or experience as a chemical hygiene officer or program owner.
Experience working in a research and development environment – such as a laboratory or university.
Familiarity with DOE 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health Program and Integrated Safety Management Systems.
Ability to lead and participate on both intra-office and cross-organizational teams.

Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Professional III / Annual Salary Range: $83,600 - $150,500

NLR takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Badging Requirement

NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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