Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an ES&H Specialist opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.
Position Summary:
The Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Specialist provides technical oversight and compliance support for a nuclear program involving advanced mechanical manufacturing operations. The incumbent ensures that work activities are planned and executed in accordance with applicable environmental, safety, health, and regulatory requirements. This position serves as a key liaison between operations, engineering, and management to promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement and monitor ES&H programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and site-specific requirements.
- Support hazard identification, job hazard analyses, and work planning activities for manufacturing and engineering operations.
- Conduct workplace inspections, safety walkthroughs, and compliance assessments; document findings and corrective actions.
- Provide ES&H guidance to engineering and operations personnel during process development, equipment installation, and production activities.
- Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; perform root-cause analysis and track corrective actions to closure.
- Review and approve work packages, procedures, and permits from an ES&H perspective.
- Support environmental compliance activities, including waste management, chemical control, and spill prevention.
- Deliver ES&H training and promote safe work practices across the organization.
- Interface with regulatory authorities, auditors, and internal oversight organizations as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is desired.
- Experience supporting ES&H programs in manufacturing, industrial, or regulated environments.
- Working knowledge of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance principles.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulations, standards, and procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and briefings.
- Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical industries is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to identify hazards and implement practical, effective risk controls.
- Strong field presence with the ability to engage craft, engineering, and management personnel.
- Independent judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement and safety culture.
Other Job Requirements:
- United States Citizenship
- Active Q Clearance (preferred) or ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.
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