Project Safety Specialist

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

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Devens, MA, USA

Posted on: 2024-08-01

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

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About the company:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.

CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost.

The mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change.

If you are interested in joining our team, check out cfs.energy/careers for more information.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.

CFS collaborates with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with groundbreaking new high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. Our mission is to deploy these power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. To that end, CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. To implement this plan, we are looking to add dedicated people to the team who treat people well, improve our work by adding multifaceted perspectives and new ways of solving problems, have achieved outstanding results through a range of pursuits, and have skills and experience related to this role.

Our goal is to deploy thousands of fusion power plants (ARCs) around the world. We need a highly motivated and experienced Safety Specialist to help deliver our first fusion device, SPARC. After SPARC is proven we move forward to multiple iterations of ARC technology for rapid deployment.

We are seeking a Project Safety Specialist to join our Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) team. Reporting directly to the Director of Project Safety, this role will be the SPARC Projects safety expert and will serve as a leader to ensure the safe construction, assembly, commissioning and operation of novel systems and applications throughout the fusion power plant. These systems and applications are found in the tokamak, primary & secondary support systems to the tokamak, and operations applications throughout the power plant as we lead ambitious endeavors aimed at developing cutting-edge fusion power technology.

Examples of the unique and novel power systems we are currently engineering include:

● A Cryogenic System (CRYO) removes heat from the tokamak to keep the superconducting magnets operating down to 8°Kelvin (-445°F). CRYO consists of a distribution system with multiple tanks and vacuum-jacketed lines interfacing with the fusion reactor to supply cold helium and return warm to the cryoplant. The cryoplant is a 4 MW helium Brayton cycle plant that rejects the heat to the liquid nitrogen (LN2) and cooling water systems.

● A Radio Frequency Heating System (RFHT) serves as the heat source to bring the plasma up to and sustain operating temperatures, utilizing Ion Cyclotron Resonant Heating. The system is built up of a series of transmitters that convert electrical power to Radio Frequency power, a transmission system, and ultimately an antenna system to send the signals into the tokamak.

● A pulsed power system responsible for driving the SPARC tokamak magnet system loads and providing dynamic control of plasma. It consists of a 700 MVA, 22 kV synchronous machine source, kinetic energy storage and approximately 1000 MVA of installed power conversion equipment serving 20+ individually controlled loads.

The ideal candidate for this role will have significant experience with occupational safety and health in industrial plants, power generation facilities, utilities, or large scientific facilities such as particle accelerators or fusion devices. Successful candidates will demonstrate sufficient technical knowledge to understand detailed designs across a range of traditional power plant systems as well as unique and novel systems associated with a first of its kind fusion device. This individual will be comfortable spending the majority of working hours in the plant envelope.

The selected candidate will be highly organized, solutions focused and an excellent communicator. They will routinely interface with contractors, engineers, operations, maintenance, and Visitors. They must have the communication skills needed to articulate and defend CFS’ programs and procedures.

This role is onsite at our Devens MA campus. This is not a hybrid or remote role. This role may include on-call responsibilities which would require the ability to be onsite within one hour.

CFS team members thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits. We all tightly align with our company values of integrity, execution, impact and self-critique. As we grow, we are looking to add talented people who are mission driven and bring diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems.

At CFS, we deeply value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

This team member will:

Demonstrate expertise with the safety programs, procedures, PPE and response actions for a comprehensive range of power plant activities

Be responsible for supporting activities with CFS Teams, vendors and contractors on a challenging and active construction project

Conduct frequent project walks focused on safe work practices including coaching conversations with workers when corrections are required

Participate in daily tailboard meetings or project kick off meetings to represent EHS perspective and specific expectations

Participate in and contribute to project planning to address hazards from multiple work crews in one area (SIMOPS)

Review for high hazard work prior to execution to include critical lifts, confined space entries, high voltage work, hot work, pressure testing, fall protection plans, etc.

Review Pre-Work Risk Assessments and Pre-Task Plans to ensure tasks, hazards and mitigations are in alignment with EHS program requirements

Participate in constructibility and design reviews to provide guidance, assistance and direction regarding defined EHS program requirements

Lead and document accident/incident investigations to determine root cause, prevention and corrective measures

Perform frequent safety and environmental inspections/audits in the field and have the skills, knowledge and ability to take immediate corrective action if required. Support the presentation of findings and relevant information to the SPARC leadership team and contractors as needed

Educate and align SPARC Project Stakeholders on the use of various safety concepts and terms to include, but not limited to:

o Safety Hierarchy of Controls

o Applicable safety regulatory standards

o Risk Reduction measures and standards

o LOTO Lockout Tagout

o NFA 70E Arc Flash and Electrical Safety

o Confined Space Entry and Rescue

o Working at Heights/ Fall Protection Program

o PPE Personal Protective Equipment

o MSDS/GHS Material Safety Data Sheet/Global Harmonized System

o Vehicle Safety for industrial and work related vehicles

o Fire Safety and Emergency Egress

o CPR/AED/First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automatic External Defibrillator

o Hand and Power Tool safety

o Safety Incident reporting

o Heat Stress and Cold Stress

o Blood Borne Pathogens and transmissibility

o COVID 19 and respiratory illness

As directed by the Director of Project Safety, conduct or facilitate required and recommended safety training sessions

As directed by the Director of Project Safety, collect data and identify trends for safety metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to demonstrate effective use of safety resources, high utilization factors and effective safe operations among participants. Create and give reports on the effectiveness of safety programs

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Project Safety

The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related technical field or equivalent experience in related fields as follows; about 5 years of related experience with a degree; or at least 10 years of related experience in a high-risk industry, preferably power or process plant projects, refining or petrochemical plant projects, or a similar industry

10+ years’ experience in the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety regulatory compliance programs with a focus on supporting major capital project planning and construction

Expert level knowledge and experience with regulatory requirements applicable to Working at Heights, Electrical Safety, Confined Space Safety, Construction Contractor Management and incident response & investigation

Experience participating in a diverse group of professionals, partnering on issues effectively across all levels, and collaborating with staff on institutional and diverse projects and programs

Significant experience in technical environments with electro-mechanical systems, power plants, advanced software and utility equipment concepts

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong facilitation skills and ability to work from a position of credible influence based on technical knowledge versus a position of direct authority

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs

Perform activities such as standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders and entry to limited access spaces in a industrial plant envelope the majority of each day

Additional preferred experience and/or qualifications:

Professional certification such as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), General Safety Practitioner (GSP) or other related certification preferred.

Extensive experience working either in a fusion test reactor or particle accelerator

Extensive experience working either in a power generation plant or similar capacity related to a grid-connected power utility

Working knowledge and competence of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) or Human Performance Improvement concepts and practices

Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics

Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems

190

Full time

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

190

Full time

Renewables