About the role
* Location: On-site, Berkeley, CA * Contract: Under a Prime Contract with the U.S. Department of Energy * Compensation: $90/hour * Employment Type: 1 Year contract (With possibility of extension or conversion based on performance and organizational needs)
About the Role We are seeking experienced Safety Professionals to support a major DOE capital project delivering a next-generation soft x-ray light source, up to 1,000x brighter than the current facility. You'll be an integrated member of the project's safety team, helping keep a world-class scientific facility safe through design, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities * Identify, assess, and mitigate hazards across construction, industrial, electrical, radiological, and hazardous-material work * Support work planning & control, including review of work packages and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) * Conduct field safety walkthroughs, observations, and readiness verifications * Participate in engineering/design reviews and readiness reviews * Develop and maintain safety documentation (procedures, plans, hazard analyses, technical reports) * Support regulatory compliance and DOE oversight reviews * Investigate incidents/near misses and drive corrective actions and lessons learned * Collaborate closely with internal safety, radiation protection, engineering, and facilities teams
What We're Looking For * Demonstrated experience in safety management on large construction or complex technical projects, ideally governed by DOE O 413.3B or similar standards * Experience at DOE, nuclear, accelerator, or comparable facilities strongly preferred * Familiarity with radiological, lead, industrial, and construction hazard controls * Strong communication skills for coordinating across technical and safety teams * Ability to work both in the field and in a planning/documentation capacity