Health & Safety; H&S Technician

Overview

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.

-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers.

Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit  Follow us on Linked In, X, Facebook and Instagram.

On-site Erwin, TN - BWXT Technical Services Group

Provides field and administrative support for the safety and health activities of a workforce that carries out decontamination, decommissioning, and demolition work at an NRC-regulated Category I Fuel Fabrication Facility nuclear site. Actively supports the company s safety and health programs designed to prevent occupational injury and illness. Helps team follow priorities (in order) of safety, quality, schedule, and cost. The Safety & Health Technician reports directly to the Environmental, Safety, & Health Manager.

• Identify and assist management in implementing safety and health requirements & best practices. Includes but is not limited to participating in project development activities as well as reviews of drawings, plans, and physical walk-downs of work locations.
• Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control safety and health hazards through industry standard methods.
• Perform calibration and checks of equipment used to monitor for physical and chemical hazards daily when in use. Maintain an accurate inventory of the equipment and consumables.
• Monitor and evaluate line management’s implementation of safety & health requirements and programs. Conduct & document field observations of work in progress.
• Provide technical support to line management regarding implementation of safety & health regulations, requirements, company procedures, principles, theories, and concepts.
• Review and assist with development of project/task level requirements and procedure documents to ensure safety & health requirements are identified and met.
• Help cultivate and maintain healthy nuclear safety culture / Safety Conscious Work Environment within TSG organization.
• Perform monitoring of employees and work areas for chemical hazards such as asbestos, lead, and silica.
• Complete chain of custody forms for analysis of samples, and package samples for shipping.
• Perform PPE inspections according to regulations and industry standards.
• Assist with ensuring employees are in compliance with the task work document and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Perform other safety-related tasks as assigned.
• May involve some occasional overtime, which will be paid at FLSA rates.

• Minimum A.S. degree in technical field + 2 years of experience, or a minimum of 6 years of previous jobsite safety experience.
• Ability to prioritize job duties.
• Excellent oral and written skills to effectively communicate with employees, supervisors, and customer.
• Strong team player with the ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen - no dual citizenship.
• Must be eligible to obtain a DOE “Q” security clearance (equivalent to “Top Secret”) and able to maintain that clearance.
• Must complete and maintain appropriate radiological controls and other necessary qualifications.

• Active/current DOE clearance
• Specialized training (such as OSHA 30-hour Construction, BCSP CHST, or BCSP STSC)
• Previous experience in the nuclear or…