Subsidiary Radiation Officer & Safety Manager

The person hired for this role can sit in any of ECS' established offices in the Mid-Atlantic Region (VA, MD, DC, PA, NJ)

• Provide leadership and expertise in the combined role of Subsidiary Safety Manger and Subsidiary Radiation Compliance Officer  
• Work with office level Safety Officers and the Director of Corporate Safety to implement the Corporate Safety plan at the subsidiary level 

• The Subsidiary Safety Manager [SSM] will be responsible for the implementation of the Health & Safety [H&S] program, and the Radiation Safety Program, may also be responsible for the Medical Monitoring program 
• The SSM will prepare Activity Hazard Analyses and training classes 
• The SSM will conduct periodic site visits to offices and project sites to monitor and assess implementation of the ECS H&S Program 
• The SSM will ensure local offices actively participate in scheduled safety audits and Behavior Based Safety Observations 
• The SSM will review incident investigations and/or conduct more detailed investigations when necessary 

• The SSM will assist local Safety Managers in Root Cause Analysis done in accordance with the H&S Incident Analysis Reporting process. 
• The SSM will provide oversight of collateral duty Office Safety Officers to include their training and input for annual performance reviews 
• The SSM will attend OSHA and other citation hearings and along with operations management, will provide consultation on process and support ways to limit company losses 
• The SSM will participate in, facilitate and review all Root Cause Analysis done in accordance with the H&S Incident Analysis Reporting process 
• The SSM will develop a proactive position for Client, Project Partner and Regulatory outreach 

• The SSM will work with Corporate/Regional Management to ensure safety goals and objectives are aligned with ECS’ Corporate Safety program 
• Attend OSHA and other citation hearings and support ways to limit office losses 
• The SSM will ensure that subsidiary management is apprised of and updated on all serious incidents that require medical treatment beyond basic first aid 
• The SSM will prepare and present to subsidiary and corporate management a monthly safety summary report that summarize safety incidents, observations, audits and training in their respective subsidiary 
• Prepare and present to subsidiary and corporate management a monthly safety summary report that summarize radiation safety incidents, observations, audits and training in their respective subsidiary 

• Assist and ensure subsidiary offices comply with applicable regulations involving the use or transportation of radioactive material or radiation producing devices 
• Work with Corporate/Regional Management and local RSO and Branch Managers to ensure subsidiary and office radiation safety goals and objectives are in accordance with the ECS Corporate Radiation Safety program 
• Perform Radiation Safety Officer training for office level Radiation Safety Officers (RSOs) 
• Prepare radiation safety analyses and office or site-specific safety training classes 
• Review Subsidiary Radiation field audits and ensure offices meet audit goals 

• Assist local RSO in incident management in the event of a loss, theft or damage to any device that contains radioactive materials  
• Ensure that subsidiary and corporate management is apprised of and updated on all incidents 
• Investigate incidents and recommend changes in practices related to radiation safety and support the ECS radiation safety initiatives 
• Review incident investigations and/or conduct more detailed investigations when necessary 
• Attend regulatory hearings as necessary and support methods to limit Office and Corporate liability 

• Attend professional development and educational seminars and conferences related to radiation safety as assigned by Corporate Services, may require overnight travel 
• Perform other duties related to loss prevention and employee safety as assigned 

• High school diploma or GED required

• OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach Certification
• Advanced Safety and Health certification from ASSP or similar organization preferred
• 5-7 years of experience working in a construction-related environment

Founded in 1988, Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities engineering. ECS is currently ranked 2 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firms List (Zweig Group, June 2023), 61 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (ENR, April 2023), and 131 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (ENR, July 2023). To learn more about us, click here. 

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more.  Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.