Safety & Emergency Response Manager

Overview

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. Our state-of-the-art facility is located in Eunice, NM. We provide relocation support to help qualified individuals relocate. Join us in shaping the future of clean energy.

This position is responsible for assuring organizational health, safety, and emergency planning at the facility. It includes implementing facility industrial safety programs and procedures and ensuring the facility remains prepared to respond to any emergency. The role interfaces with employees, managers, external vendors, and governmental agencies and adheres to Urenco values and behaviors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a scientific field

• 5-7 years of responsible Health & Safety experience, of which 3 years involve implementing an Emergency Plan at a nuclear facility
• 2 years of management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus a Master’s degree in business or related field
• More than 7 years of Health & Safety experience with at least 3 years implementing an Emergency Plan at a nuclear facility
• 4 or more years of management experience
• Experience at a Part 70 licensee performing an emergency response role

• The work location is Urenco USA, Eunice, NM.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Professional with minimal night/weekend support; some nights/weekends and call-outs as needed.
• Travel: 10% of the time or less.
• Security Clearance: L or Q level clearance required; CAA access required.
• Emergency Response: ERO duty may be required; on-call during designated duty weeks (24/7).
• Work Environment:
  Radiological exposure considerations apply.

• Manage and implement the Emergency Plan and Emergency Preparedness Program.
• Establish and maintain emergency response facilities, procedures, equipment, and supplies.
• Establish, train, and manage the Emergency Response Organization.
• Develop and maintain relationships with offsite responders.
• Facilitate Emergency Exercises and evaluations.
• Manage and implement the Site Industrial Safety Program.
• Complete oversight and auditing responsibilities.
• Maintain safety programs to meet corporate policies and comply with federal, state, county, and local regulations.
• Implement and manage safety policies to ensure a safe workplace for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Provide team leadership, training, coaching, and mentoring; develop an effective, aligned team with challenging goals.
• Foster positive staff behaviors and manage the Safety & Emergency Response budget.
• As part of the Site Leadership Team, support site and corporate strategies and drive accountability toward key results.
• Serve as Local Process Owner for Safety and align with Group Process Owner.
• In the absence of the Compliance Manager, may serve as Acting Compliance Manager.
• Communicate safety concerns with the Chief Nuclear Officer and CEO, and maintain stop-work authority when needed.

The duties listed do not reflect the position description in full.

Benefits information is available via the provided link. Urenco USA offers equal employment opportunities (EEO) and maintains a drug-free environment.

Salary: starting at $145,308 – $181,635 per year and up, dependent on candidate.

Urenco USA is an equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the application process or perform essential job functions, please contact UUSA HR at

Urenco USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable laws. We encourage minorities, females, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Urenco USA is part of an international company at the forefront of the nuclear energy industry, focused on safe, sustainable energy and responsible governance. Our facility in Eunice, NM is the largest enrichment facility in North America, committed to safety and community engagement.