Team Lead, Industrial Hygiene Programs

Requisition Id 14522 

 

Overview:

ORNL is seeking a Team Lead to oversee the Industrial Hygiene Programs team.  This team consists of subject matter experts (SMEs) associated with programs such as lead, beryllium, industrial hygiene, non-ionizing radiation, etc. and resides within the Safety and Operations Services Division’s (SOSD) Health and Safety Technical Services (HSTS) Group.

 

This position will be responsible for all aspects related to staffing, sample coordination, process development, and overall planning related to the Facility Characterization Project.  Data generated from this project will be used to populate the recently developed Facility Characterization Dashboards.   Successful completion of this project will result in significant reductions in time and resources across multiple 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: 

• Plan and lead SOSD related components of the Facility Characterization Project

• Provide day-to-day management of Industrial Hygiene Programs SMEs.

• Provide mentoring and coaching to all assigned staff.

• Provide technical consultation to division and directorate management.

• 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.

• 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.

• Participate in development and execution of SOSD business plans, budgets, staffing, recruiting, subcontracting and professional development initiatives to attract, develop, motivate and retain highly qualified and diverse staff. 

• 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 ORNL mission and champion initiatives to do so.

• Expected to serve in a role in support of the ORNL Emergency Response Cadre.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Position requires a BS degree in public health, safety, industrial hygiene, engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 12+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of 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 with organizational skills to enable planning, execution, and implementation in a timely manner.