Dear CHAS community,

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has recently posted openings for Research Operations Support Professionals . The position description and a link to the online application system  is below.

Please pass this along to anyone who might be interested and to other related listservs.

Thank you,

Joe

Joseph M. Pickel, Ph.D., NRCC-CCHO

ESH&Q Coordinator

Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Phone: 865-576-0329

Email: pickeljm**At_Symbol_Here**ornl.gov

Research Operations Support Professional 

(https://jobs.ornl.gov/job/Oak-Ridge-Research-Operations-Support-Professional-TN-37830/850361500/)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN, US, 37830

Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Requisition Id 7684 

Purpose:

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks experienced operations support professionals for multiple Research Operations Support positions to meet expanding needs for operational excellence to accomplish the ORNL cutting-edge scientific research mission.  These positions will work as part of an integrated team that has responsibility for ESH&Q oversight activities and facility management tasks associated with work control and facility operations in support of science and engineering activities. Additionally, these positions will provide operational and project management support to directorate staff to maintain compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, DOE Orders, and ORNL policies and procedures regarding safety, environmental protection, space utilization, and procurement support. These positions are in the Environment, Safety, Health and Quality Directorate and will be matrixed to support one of the eight R&D directorates.

ORNL is the largest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security.  Our diverse capabilities space a broad spectrum of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the Laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and to carry out the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Division work control point-of-contact (POC) for research safety summaries (RSS). In so doing, coordinates the RSS reviews to ensure sufficient peer and SME review and to ensure all RSSs are approved and authorized within the proper timeframe.
• Facilitate completion of the operational activities deemed necessary through the work control process or as requested by researchers to enable research objectives in a manner that ensures the safe and compliant execution of the research mission.
• Serve as a Facilities Operations Manager for select facilities to ensure the facility is maintained within facility use agreement boundaries, facility work orders/statements of work are submitted to support research objectives, operated in accordance with approved lease agreements for leased facilities, space is efficiently and effectively used, access control is maintained, and emergency preparedness requirements are met.
• Abide by and promote the Battelle Safe Conduct of Research principles including being personally responsible for ensuring safe operations, raising safety concerns, using a questioning attitude, considering hazards for every task and where learning never stops.
• Continually seek ways to increase operational efficiencies and improve safety culture in support of the research mission and champion initiatives to do so.

 Other responsibilities could include:

• Serve in one or more of the roles listed below, within a research environment to ensure workplace hazards have been identified and properly controlled, as well as to maintain compliance with applicable safety standards and requirements.
• Qualified Health and Safety Professional (QHSP)
• Environmental Compliance Representative (ECR)/Environmental Protection Officer (EPO)
• Division Laser Safety Officer (DLSO)
• Division Electrical Safety Officer (DESO)
• Pressure System Custodian
• Technical Project Officer (TPO)
• Facilitate or participate in event critiques, causal analyses, and corrective action plan development.
• Assist with the implementation of Integrated Safety Management (ISM) into the work planning and execution process with the support of an interdisciplinary operations team.
• Provide technical support in the application of regulatory requirements, procedures and standards that are applicable under 10 CFR 851.
• Participate in assessments to verify compliance and program effectiveness associated with the assigned Directorate.
• Review procurement and subcontract activities for safety, environmental and operational requirements.
• Participate in the review and development of division or directorate level procedures and guidelines as needed.

Qualifications Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a science or operational discipline or relevant technical field (e.g. health and safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, operations, etc.) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in occupational safety, engineering discipline, ES&H, project management or industrial hygiene activities is required. Equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• Work will involve various physical requirements and certain working conditions and as such a post offer, pre-hire physical will be required.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Experience working as a team player in an ever-changing, multi-discipline, multi-task and integrated/functional organizational environment which requires interfacing with management, researchers, facility users/visitors and operations staff.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary R&D environment or supporting industrial, radiological, nuclear or secure facilities and operations.
• Knowledge and background in chemical/material identification and evaluation along with experience in hazard analysis and exposure assessment activities.
• Demonstrated excellence in leadership, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience with work control processes in a research and development environment and/or industrial environment.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to meet inflexible deadlines on own initiative.
• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), or Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• Experience in lean manufacturing principals/techniques or project management is preferred.
• DOE or other work experience with facilities and processes involving radiological hazards.
• Experience in the DOE system and ORNL systems such as the Research Hazard Analysis and Control System, Integrated Safety Management, SAMS, the Facility Service Center, and the Hazardous Material Management Information System. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance.

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