Health & Safety (H&S) Technician

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 www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Safety & Health Technician

Location:

On-site Erwin, TN - BWXT Technical Services Group

Position Summary:

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.

Your day-to-day as a Safety & Health Technician:

• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active/current DOE clearance
• Specialized training (such as OSHA 30-hour Construction, BCSP CHST, or BCSP STSC)
• Previous experience in the nuclear or radiological field
• Bachelor’s Degree

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $56,810 - $105,500

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $56,810 and $105,500 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.