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