The Safety Representative is responsible for ensuring safe work practices and regulatory compliance within a nuclear power plant environment. This role supports the implementation of site safety programs, enforces NRC and OSHA regulations, and promotes a strong safety culture to protect employees, contractors, and the public from occupational hazards.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Enforce compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Department of Energy (DOE) regulations of 29 CFR 1926/1910 and 10 CFR 851.
Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).
Daily inspections of scaffolding.
Review and write work plans for safety compliance and recommend control measures for hazardous tasks.
Investigate safety incidents and near-misses; lead root cause analysis and recommend corrective/preventive actions.
Participate in safety drills.
Maintain and update safety documentation, permits, and safety performance metrics.
Promote human performance improvement (HPI) principles and maintain INPO (Institute of Nuclear Power Operations) safety standards.
Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to integrate safety into daily plant activities.

Qualifications and Experience (required)
At least 12 months of health and safety experience in a nuclear, utility, or highly regulated industrial environment required.
Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Strong understanding of NRC regulations, OSHA standards (especially of 29 CFR 1926/1910 and 10 CFR 851)
OSHA 30 certification is required at minimum, additional certifications such as OSHA 300, OSHA 500, OSHT, IHIT, CHST are preferred.
Familiarity with plant systems, confined space entry, LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), hot work, etc.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work in high-stress and time-sensitive environments.
Must pass background checks, physical, drug test, pre-placement exam, psychological screening, and security clearance for access to the nuclear facility.
Work Hours
A 60 hour work week is scheduled. Six days a week 10 hours a day.

Work Environment / Physical Demands
This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
o Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.
o Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
o Work performed in a secure nuclear facility with exposure to radiological environments.
o Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including dosimetry badges and protective clothing.
o Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, and around heavy equipment as required.
o Rotating shifts, on-call responsibilities, or extended hours may be required during outages or emergency conditions.

DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description doesn't constitute a contract of employment and the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.