Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Safety Specialist opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.

Position Summary:

The Safety Specialist provides Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) support for a nuclear program involving advanced manufacturing and inspection operations. The incumbent works closely with shop-floor personnel, engineering, quality, and management to ensure that machinery, equipment, and manufacturing processes are executed safely and in compliance with applicable regulations and site requirements. This position emphasizes active field engagement and practical safety solutions in a production environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide safety oversight and support for shop-floor manufacturing, assembly, testing, and inspection activities.
• Identify hazards associated with machinery, tools, material handling, rotating equipment, and industrial processes; recommend and implement effective controls.
• Participate in work planning, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and pre-job briefings for manufacturing and inspection tasks.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and walkthroughs of production areas, equipment installations, and inspection stations.
• Review and approve procedures, work instructions, and equipment changes to ensure safety requirements are addressed.
• Support machine guarding, lockout/tagout, confined space, electrical safety, and industrial hygiene programs as applicable.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; perform root-cause analysis and track corrective actions to closure.
• Provide real-time safety guidance to operators, inspectors, and engineers during production and troubleshooting activities.
• Support environmental compliance activities related to chemicals, waste handling, and spill prevention.
• Deliver safety training and promote a strong safety culture across manufacturing and inspection teams.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, auditors, and internal oversight organizations as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience supporting safety programs in manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hazards associated with machines, tooling, mechanical systems, and inspection equipment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and other applicable safety and health regulations.
• Ability to interpret and apply safety requirements to real-world shop-floor operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working directly on or around manufacturing shop floors, production equipment, and inspection operations.
• Familiarity with machine safety, guarding standards, ergonomics, and process safety.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operators, inspectors, maintenance personnel, and engineers.
• Strong field presence with sound judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to safety.
• Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical industries.

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.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers