Safety Lead

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Piketon, OH, USA
In-Office
76K-127K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Renewable Energy
The Role
Leads industrial safety programs across a plant, providing hazard assessment, compliance oversight, training, inspections, contractor safety guidance, accident investigations, and regulatory reporting. Serves as the scaffold Competent Person and industrial safety subject matter expert, participates in pre-job briefs, lockout/tagout reviews, and job hazard analyses, and exercises stop-work authority. Requires a Q security clearance, safety experience, and an associate degree or equivalent experience; occupational safety and health education and industrial hygiene experience are preferred.
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Job Summary
Under limited or general supervision, the Safety Lead plays a vital role in creating a safe, healthy, and high‑performing work environment through effective administration of the Industrial Safety Program. Partnering closely with management, this position provides daily guidance to plant personnel and contractors to ensure consistent Industrial Safety compliance and support safe execution of all activities across the site.

What You Will Do
In this role, the Safety Lead builds strong working relationships with personnel across the organization to identify, evaluate, and control potential workplace hazards. They coordinate closely with other teams to ensure all procedures integrate sound Industrial Safety principles and lead inspections, analyses, and evaluations of planned work, plant facilities, contractor activities, equipment, and materials to determine accident potential. The Safety Lead assists with the creation, implementation, and maintenance of Industrial Safety training materials—including training plans, self‑study guides and testing modules—and delivers classroom instruction as needed. Serving as the Competent Person for scaffolds and the Subject Matter Expert for all Industrial Safety Programs, they actively participate in Pre‑Job Briefs, Lockout/Tagout reviews, and Job Hazard Analysis activities. The role also includes preparing materials for safety meetings, developing written safety bulletins, and performing peer reviews of plant procedures. The Safety Lead leads formal Industrial Safety program assessments, conducts accident and incident investigations, prepares required reports, reviews Statements of Work for contractor and construction activities, and completes monthly injury/illness reporting. They apply federal and state regulatory requirements during daily oversight, exercise full stop‑work authority when needed, support assigned projects, and keep management informed of any emerging safety concerns. When required, they may also review analytical data and interpret results to ensure compliance with safety‑related standards.

We'd Love to Hear from Candidates with
• Able to obtain and maintain a “Q” level security clearance.
• Associate’s Degree in Industrial/Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Four years of safety experience.

A Successful Candidate Also Brings
• B.S. Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field, with ten (10) or more years of experience.
• Experience in Industrial Hygiene.

Pay:
 
Estimated Starting Base Salary Range: $76,010 - 126,683.  This position is incentive eligible. Centrus considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.  While the posted range reflects the anticipated hiring range for this position, compensation above the range may be considered for candidates with exceptional qualifications and directly relevant experience.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre­-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made.  In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government.  Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Skills Required

  • Able to obtain and maintain a Q-level security clearance
  • Associate degree in Industrial or Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Four years of safety experience
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field
  • Ten or more years of experience
  • Experience in Industrial Hygiene
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The Company
HQ: Bethesda, Maryland
684 Employees

What We Do

Centrus Energy is a trusted American supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry, helping meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free energy. Since 1998, the Company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,850 reactor years of fuel, which is equivalent to more than 7 billion tons of coal. With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is pioneering production of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium and is leading the effort to restore America’s uranium enrichment capabilities at scale so that we can meet our clean energy, energy security, and national security needs. Find out more at CentrusEnergy.com.

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