Mission Support Safety Team Lead

Requisition Id 14164 

 

Overview:  

We are seeking a Team Lead who will focus on managing field deployed Safety and Health Professionals who are matrixed to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Mission Support organizations. These positions will reside in the Mission Support Safety Services Group within the Safety and Operations Services Division (SOSD) of the Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) Directorate at ORNL.  

 

As part of this group, the Team Lead will manage a portion of staff in the group while also directly supporting customers.  Approximately 50% of time will be dedicated to each role. The Mission Support Safety Services Group provides safety and health professionals to ORNL’s Mission Support Directorates. These directorates represent Facilities and Operations, Business Services, ESH&Q, Human Resources, and Information Technology Services, among others. The group advises customers on a wide array of safety and health issues associated with construction, fabrication, logistics, reactor operations, roads and grounds, legacy hazards (lead, beryllium, asbestos), hoisting and rigging, material handling, fall protection and a multitude of facility-related hazards. The staff who report to the Team Lead are well qualified safety and health professionals with broad backgrounds in industrial hygiene and safety. The Team Leads will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the organization (budget, planning, staffing, recruiting, business plan execution, etc.) while developing the technical and organizational strengths of the group.

 

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: 

• Provide day-to-day management of matrixed safety and health professionals.

• Establish a strong field presence that facilitates regular coaching and mentoring of staff.

• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships across ORNL.

• Support the Group Leader in executing the division and directorate business plans and objectives.

• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.

• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Position requires a BS degree in public health, safety, industrial hygiene, engineering or related technical field, with a minimum of 8 years of experience in or a Master’s degree with a mnimum of 7 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and influencing skills. Ability to effectively interface with DOE and UT-Battelle management and staff at all levels.

• Current DOE security clearance or ability to obtain a clearance.

• Self-motivated and organizational skills to enable planning, execution, and implementation in a timely manner.

• Provide professional health and safety support to all levels of ORNL staff and management.

• Research, interpret, and develop standards and procedures for compliance with accepted standards and guidelines and advise management on regulatory requirements.

• Participate in inspections, assessments and audits.