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Subcontractor Field Representative

Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, United StatescontractVerifiedPosted 17 Aug 2026

About the role

Requisition Id 16872 

 

Overview:

The Work Management Division (WMD) within the Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) Directorate at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks to hire an exceptional and proven candidate as a Subcontractor Field Representative within the Integrated Research Operations Support Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordination and oversight of safety and other contract requirements for non-construction work activities performed on-site by subcontractors. This will ensure safe work execution in potentially hazardous areas and a high-security environment.

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Serve as liaison between the subcontractor/supplier performing work, and ORNL staff.
  • Assist in development of Statements of Work, Hazard Analyses, work permits, and other documentation.
  • Assist in reviewing purchase requests for on-site work that involves hazards.
  • Coordinate site support (i.e. craft, subject matter experts, security, etc.) for on-site activities.
  • Facilitate requests and approvals for site access by subcontractors.
  • Assist in conducting pre-job briefings in conjunction with technical staff.
  • Monitor subcontractor performance to assess safety and compliance with UT-Battelle contract deliverables.
  • Assist in mentoring and evaluating subcontractor staff and work activities.
  • Reinforce the expectation that everyone is personally responsible for safety and stop work if unsafe conditions are identified.
  • Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • A BS degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline (e.g. health and safety, industrial hygiene, environmental management, project management, operations, etc).
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in a health and safety or operational oversight role in facilities with a variety of hazards.
  • Experience evaluating compliance with documented requirements, safety, quality, or security oversight.
  • Experience reporting on a variety of issues and events.
  • Ability to read and comprehend complex requirements and identify applicability to ongoing work.
  • Ability to clearly communicate and develop a rapport with a variety of roles and levels of management both verbally and in writing.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Direct experience overseeing subcontractors’ work activities and ensuring safety and compliance with requirements.
  • Experience analyzing hazards and identifying controls to keep workers safe.
  • Experience with security requirements, emergency response, and non-employee access controls.
  • Operations experience in a Research & Development or manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to track multiple activities that require varying types of support.
  • Ability to work with electronic systems such as databases, queries, and the expanded Microsoft toolset (Office, SharePoint, Power BI, etc.).
  • Continuous improvement or causal analysis experience.
  • Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
  • Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs. 

 

Special Requirements:

  • Physical Requirements: Work involves various physical requirements and working conditions. As such, a pre-hire physical will be required after offer.
  • Visa Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.

 

For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required. Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a feder

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