Safety Director

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Safety Director opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.

Position Summary:

The Safety Director is responsible for the leadership, implementation, and continuous improvement of the integrated Safety and Quality Programs for a nuclear program involving advanced manufacturing and inspection operations. This position provides strategic direction and governance to ensure that safety and quality requirements are fully embedded into work planning, manufacturing processes, inspection activities, and organizational culture. The Safety Director serves as a senior authority and advisor to executive leadership, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment between safety and quality objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide overall leadership and accountability for the site Safety Program, ensuring effective integration with the Quality Program.

- Establish, implement, and maintain safety policies, standards, and processes that align with quality assurance requirements and regulatory expectations.

- Ensure safety principles are incorporated into manufacturing, inspection, maintenance, and engineering activities through structured work control and quality processes.

- Partner with Quality leadership to align corrective action management, root-cause analysis, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Oversee hazard analysis, work planning, and operational readiness activities to ensure safe and compliant execution of work.

- Direct safety oversight of shop-floor operations, machinery, equipment installations, and inspection processes.

- Ensure effective implementation of programs including machine safety, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, and training.

- Establish performance metrics and reporting for safety and quality program effectiveness; brief senior leadership on status, risks, and trends.

- Lead investigations of significant incidents, near-misses, and quality-related safety issues; ensure corrective actions are timely and effective.

- Serve as the primary interface with regulatory agencies, auditors, and oversight organizations for safety and quality matters.

- Promote a strong safety and quality culture through leadership engagement, field presence, and accountability at all organizational levels.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Quality, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.

- Extensive experience leading safety programs in manufacturing, industrial, or regulated environments.

- Demonstrated experience integrating Safety and Quality Management Systems.

- Strong working knowledge of applicable safety, health, environmental, and quality regulations and standards.

- Proven leadership experience with authority over program implementation and organizational change.

- Excellent communication, decision-making, and executive briefing skills.

- Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries.

- Familiarity with quality assurance standards and corrective action programs.

- Strong shop-floor and operational presence with the ability to influence engineering, operations, and inspection personnel.

- Experience leading audits, assessments, and regulatory engagements.

- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and high-performance safety culture.

Other Job Requirements:

- United States Citizenship

- Active Q Clearance (preferred) or ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers