ESH Professional - Field Support

Posting Title

ESH Professional - Field Support

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Location

CO - Boulder

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

NREL's 305-acre Flatirons Campus is the nation's premier wind energy, water power, and grid integration research facility. Nestled south of Boulder, Colorado, and north of NREL's main South Table Mountain campus, Flatirons Campus sits adjacent to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and countless acres of open space and parks with stunning views of the Flatirons rock formations.

Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NREL 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 NREL, 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.

Learn about NREL's critical objectives: NREL's Mission and Vision.

Job Description

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of American energy independence and energy efficiency technologies.

The Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) Office supports mission performance and operational excellence across NREL through prevention, compliance, and process improvement.

This ESH Point of Contact position supports research and development centers by providing technical guidance for hazard identification and control on research activities, site-operations, and subcontractor/construction activities. The successful candidate will work frequently and independently with researchers, support staff, senior managers, subcontractors and Department of Energy (DOE) counterparts related to NREL operations to continuously and proactively improve ESH.

The ESH Point of Contact will:

• 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 (Level IV) / Lead (Level V) ESH inspections, audits, and oversight assessments.
• Interface and communicate with executive management, line management, and DOE counterparts through the delivery of presentations and reports related to ESH performance of ongoing project.
• Respond to staff inquiries, concerns, and requests for assistance on ESH matters including guidance on ESH program implementation and/or interpretation
• Develop and facilitate 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 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). Recommends safety measures accordingly.
• Provide of facilitate design and/or code compliance reviews and communicate these requirements to all level of staff.

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Basic Qualifications

Professional V - Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 14 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 12 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Applies advanced technical principles, theories and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Develops advanced concepts, techniques and standards. Develops new applications based on professional principles and theories. Viewed externally as subject matter expert in field. Comprehensive and advanced knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Superior leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

Professional IV - Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Applies extensive technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards. Considered internal subject matter expert. Extensive knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Excellent 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

Level V

Required:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Strong working knowledge and experience in electrical safety and applying NFPA 70E Standard.
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical systems and design.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience working with drawings for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to lead and participate on both intra-office and cross-organizational teams.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and/or evenings on occasion as need arises (emergency response, construction support, special projects).
• Ability to travel on occasion.
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite, email and ability to quickly learn database software applications, such as FileMaker.
• Ability to perform site work that can involve extreme weather conditions and moderate physical exertion.
• Ability to walk one mile continuously, able to stand continuously for two hours, able to lift and carry 45 pounds.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Hoisting and Rigging Operations.
• Familiarity with working at heights.
• Experience working in a research and development environment such as a laboratory or university.
• Strong chemical safety training and experience - such as a minor in chemistry or biology, or experience as a chemical hygiene officer.
• Familiarity with DOE 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health Program and in Integrated Safety Management Systems.

Level IV

Required

• Ability to participate on both intra-office and cross-organizational teams.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and/or evenings on occasion as need arises (emergency response, construction support, special projects).
• Ability to travel on occasion.
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite, email and ability to quickly learn database software applications, such as FileMaker.
• Ability to perform site work that can involve extreme weather conditions and moderate physical exertion.
• Ability to walk one mile continuously, able to stand continuously for two hours, able to lift and carry 45 pounds.

Preferred:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Strong working knowledge and experience in electrical safety and applying NFPA 70E Standard.
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical systems and design.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience working with drawings for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with Hoisting and Rigging Operations.
• Familiarity with working at heights.
• Experience working in a research and development environment such as a laboratory or university.
• Strong chemical safety training and experience - such as a minor in chemistry or biology, or experience as a chemical hygiene officer.
• Familiarity with DOE 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health Program and in Integrated Safety Management Systems

Preferred Qualifications

See above.

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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 V / Annual Salary Range: $117,200 - $211,000

Job Profile: Professional IV / Annual Salary Range: $97,800 - $176,000

NREL 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. NREL 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

NREL 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

NREL 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 NREL, 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 NREL 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.

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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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