SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) Division is seeking an electrical safety engineer with substantial experience in the development and implementation of an NFPA 70E-based electrical safety program in an industrial, educational or research environment. Experience supervising, planning, and safely executing installation, commissioning, testing, operation, maintenance, and demolition of electrical systems and equipment, either conventional or experimental, is highly valued for this position..  The successful candidate will assist the SLAC electrical safety officer in developing, implementing, and maintaining the SLAC electrical safety program and control of hazardous energy program, and will support program implementation throughout various scientific and operational organizations within the laboratory.

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for electrical safety at SLAC.  Evaluate electrical safety issues and concerns, and provide recommendations to resolve or address electrical safety issues in the workplace, including evaluating work activities for compliance with electrical safety requirements, and ensuring that the electrical safety and control of hazardous energy programs are effectively implemented throughout the Laboratory.
• Assist the ESO with developing, implementing and maintaining the Laboratory’s electrical safety program and control of hazardous energy program, including policies, plans, procedures, hazard analyses, permits, training materials, audits, communications, and program files and records.
• Serve as Deputy Electrical Safety Officer.
• Review electrical design changes to ensure that appropriate safety features are included in electrical system and facility designs (i.e. design-for-safety).
• Provide electrical safety support to construction projects and work directly with project managers, field construction managers, and field safety professionals to ensure effective implementation of electrical safe work practices during construction.
• Conduct or participate in energization readiness reviews for newly installed systems and equipment.
• Assist various departments in implementation of safe work practices on conventional and experimental electrical systems and equipment from 50 V up to 230 kV.
• Serve as an EHS technical advisor to scientific, research, and operations divisions in the area of electrical safety.
• Develop and maintain a collaborative working relationship with electrical workers and line management.
• Conduct hazard evaluations and risk assessments using National Fire Protection Administration 70E, “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace” guidance, OSHA requirements, and SLAC Work Planning and Control program requirements.
• Participate in or lead the investigation of electrical or other safety accidents or near miss events. Employ Human Performance Improvement (HPI) principles in investigations.
• Conduct frequent field inspections and safety program audits/assessments.
• Deliver training in support of EHS programs to enable successful learning and development across complex and diverse organizations.
• Participate in the Energy Facility Contractor’s Group (EFCOG) Electrical Safety Task Group (ESTG).

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree  in  electrical engineer (BSEE minimum) and 4 years of  experience as electrical safety professional, overseeing installation, commissioning, testing, operation, maintenance, and demolition of electrical systems and equipment, in an industrial, educational or research facility with an NFPA 70E-based Electrical safety program.
• NFPA certification: CESCP (Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional)
• Thorough knowledge of electrical installation requirements and electrical safe work practices as prescribed by:
• NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC) or California Electrical Code (CEC)
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 (electrical subsections) or Cal/OSHA electrical safety orders
• Experience incorporating NFPA 70E electrical safe work practices into electrical work plans and job safety analyses.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with conventional and experimental facility electrical workers and research lab personnel on electrical safety matters.
• Skilled in time management, balancing workloads, and performing effectively under challenging conditions such as fluctuating priorities, changing assignments, constrained budgets and resources
• Proficiency using MS Office for technical documents, presentations and instructional materials

In addition, preferred requirements include:

• Training in field evaluations of unlisted electrical equipment and 2+ years’ experience inspecting electrical equipment for safety.
• Experience in operation and maintenance of high voltage (> 1000V) conventional or experimental systems and equipment.
• Facilitation and training skills strongly preferred