ARGONNE
Electrical Safety Lead
Lemont, IL USA · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$202kDetected 12 days ago
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About the role
- The position serves as the subject matter expert (SME) and Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
- Job Family Professional Technical (PT) Job Profile Industrial Safety 5 Worker Type Regular Time Type Full time The expected hiring range for this position is $129,627.00 - $202,218.12.
- Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only.
Responsibilities
- Develop, update, and implement electrical safety policies, program descriptions, and plans.
- Manage the Hazardous Energy Control and Electrical Safety programs, ensuring effective field implementation.
- Lead and mentor the electrical safety team, providing direction and guidance for program initiatives and field activities.
- Coordinate and support the Electrical Safety Committee, serving as secretary and facilitating program communication.
- Lead the Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program, ensuring compliance and competency across the Laboratory.
- Develop and deliver classroom, hands-on, and web-based electrical safety training, applying instructional design principles.
- Serve as the site AHJ and Electrical Field Lead, interpreting and applying relevant codes and standards (e.g., NEC, NESC, NFPA 70E).
- Perform OSHA compliance evaluations, electrical safety audits, and risk assessments.
- Support design reviews and hazard assessments for experiments and systems, including high-voltage, battery, capacitor, and radio frequency applications.
- Lead or participate in investigations of electrical incidents, analyze data, and recommend preventive measures.
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of low, medium, and high-voltage AC/DC systems, including accelerator-related systems.
- Experience applying NEC, NESC, and other relevant standards through plan review and inspection.
- Proficiency in electrical safety for batteries, capacitors, and radio frequency systems.
- Familiarity with applicable standards and regulations (NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, IEEE, NESC, NEC, IBC, DOE 10 CFR 851, OSHA).
- Experience interpreting blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Experience assessing electrical hazards and risks in research and operational environments.
- Proficiency in delivering various training formats and mentoring personnel.
- Ability to review and monitor safety program implementation through documentation and field verification.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Electronics, or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience in electrical utility, industrial/manufacturing, or research and development environments.
- Leadership experience in managing electrical safety programs.
- Experience working with government organizations.
- IBEW Union Electrician License or equivalent.
- Professional Technical (PT)
- Industrial Safety 5
- The expected hiring range for this position is $129,627.00 - $202,218.12.
Compensation
- Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only.
Benefits
- Oversee internal assessments and audits to evaluate program health and drive continual improvement.
- Training & Education
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