Safety Engineer IV - Health & Safety Manager (4023)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Safety Engineer IV - Health & Safety Manager (4023) in Las Vegas, NV.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success.

Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Position Summary

The Safety Engineer IV - Health & Safety Manager reports to the Environmental Safety, Health & Quality (ESH&Q) Manager and provides senior-level technical expertise and leadership for the health and safety organization and Navarro program. The position applies expert knowledge of health physics, occupational safety and health requirements, applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and reporting obligations to support safe and compliant operations.

This role leads health and safety strategy, manages project teams and customer deliverables, develops inspection and corrective-action programs, and serves as a content expert and internal consultant. Work includes both office and field assignments, primarily supporting operations at the Nevada National Security Site and other potentially remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level health and safety leadership and perform highly advanced assignments with little to no supervision.
• Establish health and safety strategies and goals, monitor performance, and review organizational results.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances related to worker safety and health.
• Apply broad knowledge of construction safety, drilling operations, electrical safety, driving safety, health physics, and the DOE Integrated Safety Management System.
• Manage project teams and customer deliverables with a high level of responsibility, accountability, and impact on the assigned contract or business area.
• Serve as a health and safety content expert and internal consultant, applying leadership and functional expertise across assigned areas of responsibility.
• Develop and implement inspection programs and procedures to ensure compliance with worker safety and health regulations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor corrective measures to minimize or eliminate noncompliance.
• Adapt procedures and processes as necessary to complete substantially varied and complex assignments.
• Manage, train, and mentor junior staff and support assigned project teams.
• Communicate technical and operational information effectively with employees, management, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Complete and maintain all training and qualifications required for the position.
• Perform office-based data analysis and technical or scientific reporting related to field characterization activities.
• Perform field assignments that may require extended workdays of up to 15 hours, overnight stays, outdoor work in hot and cold temperature extremes, standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of relevant occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, environmental science, or related experience.
• At least five years of experience at a U.S. Department of Energy facility.
• Previous management experience, including the ability to manage, train, and mentor staff.
• Expert knowledge of applicable health and safety rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120.
• Ability to qualify for and wear respiratory protection.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Language, mathematical, communication, reasoning, and computer skills sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to work at the Nevada National Security Site, approximately 60 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada, and at other remote field locations as assigned.
• Ability to sit for extended periods during office work and satisfy the physical and schedule requirements associated with field operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.
• Advanced experience with construction safety, drilling safety, electrical safety, driving safety, health physics, and DOE Integrated Safety Management System requirements.
• Experience leading health and safety programs, inspection programs, compliance initiatives, and corrective-action implementation in a DOE operating environment.
• Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field, plus at least 15 years of relevant experience. Job-related education or experience may be substituted on a case-by-case basis.
• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.
• Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.
• EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled