Safety Technician Jobs in Tennessee
Safety Technician jobs in Tennessee are in steady demand, concentrated in manufacturing, automotive assembly, chemical processing, and logistics across a state that hosts major industrial employers at every tier. Nashville, Memphis, and Chattanooga lead hiring activity, with established employers such as Volkswagen Group of America, Eastman Chemical Company, and Bridgestone Americas consistently maintaining safety technician roles across their Tennessee operations. The most sought-after specialties are OSHA compliance, industrial hygiene, and hazardous materials handling. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top employerDonaldson
Top cityMemphis, TN
Cities hiring5
Work type100% On-site
Top credentialHigh school diploma or GED
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Radiation Safety Technician 3
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EnergySolutions
Radiation Safety Technician 3
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician #1836 - Emergency Medical Services - Public Safety Division
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Hamilton County, TN
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician #1836 - Emergency Medical Services - Public Safety Division
Hamilton County, TN
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Quality Auditor / Safety Technician - 1st Shift
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Donaldson
Quality Auditor / Safety Technician - 1st Shift
Greeneville, Tennessee
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Environmental Health & Safety Technician
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Hankook & Company
Environmental Health & Safety Technician
Clarksville, Tennessee
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Safety Technician
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Performance Contracting
Safety Technician
Memphis, Tennessee
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Radiation Safety Technician 3
EnergySolutions·Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Job functions:
High school diploma or GED
Job Description
Job Description/Tasks/Responsibilities
EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply online at: jobs.energysolutions.com
- Is responsible for field implementation of the Radiation Safety Program. Ensures compliance with company, local, state and federal radiation safety policies and regulations. Monitors radiological work controls and work activities involving radioactive material. Interprets and verifies field data obtained from radiation surveys using the appropriate instrumentation and/or analyses.
- Participates in the Radiation Safety Program by ensuring the safe collection, storage, packaging, transportation and subsequent disposal of radioactive material. These tasks are necessary to maintain a healthy workforce thereby enabling EnergySolutions to reach its performance goals and stay competitive in the marketplace.
- Processes routine incoming radioactive shipments and checks for excessive contamination or dose levels. Performs wipe tests on packages for contamination removal, cleans packages if there is contamination, delivers shipments to approved users, and cross-checks against inventory for approval. Verifies quantity radioactive material license limits. Records new and amended permit information for all radionuclides received. Enters information in the HIS-20 database system.
- Stays current on local, state, federal and EnergySolutions policies and procedures concerning shipment/ transportation of radioactive materials.
- Collects, analyzes and interprets the results of various samples required to ensure compliance with local, state and federal radiation safety regulations and orders and environmental technical standards, guidelines and policies. Creates reports on the results of sample analyses for management and determines necessary corrective actions and compliance. Develops processes to minimize future contamination.
- Conducts area surveys to identify elevated levels of exposure or contamination. Responds to any incident or emergency regarding radionuclides. Maintains proper incident response equipment and supplies.
- Performs calculations necessary to determine radiation levels and radioactive contamination levels and concentrations in areas, in soil, on material, on equipment and in the air.
- Issues radiation work permits and briefs personnel on radiological conditions and work requirements.
- Maintains data for a computer-based radiological work permit system to ensure only properly authorized personnel are permitted access to restricted areas. Monitors and controls personnel and material access to, and egress from, radiologically controlled areas.
- Develops, writes and processes radiation safety procedures, instructions and guidance.
- Operates, issues and calibrates radiological counting and detection equipment and air sampling equipment.
- Performs and documents radiological instrumentation reviews, evaluations and investigations.
- Ensures proper operation and maintenance of radiological controls equipment. Processes/procures material, parts and equipment in support of the site Radiation Safety Program. Maintains equipment supply and availability.
- Participates in emergency preparation drills and emergency responses.
- Provides training and implements monitoring programs to protect personnel from radiation hazards.
- Investigates and documents radiological occurrences and/or other Corrective Action Program issues and events and recommends long-term corrective action.
- Maintains field radiation protection records such as survey logs and radiation work permit entry and exit records.
- May lead and direct the work of Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff.
- Provides training to Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff are qualified to perform their work.
- Responsible for the safety performance of other radiation safety technicians.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Detailed knowledge of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
- Detailed knowledge of the interpretation of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
- Detailed knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation safety compliance
- Detailed knowledge of, and skill in using, radiation monitoring instrumentation and methods
- Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office products and their use (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and database applications
- Ability to schedule tasks assigned to other radiation safety technicians
- Demonstrated ability to identify exposure levels, recognize trends and develop radiation controls
- Demonstrated ability to handle more complex work and work broader in scope such as more than one subject area of focus
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds; handle, grip, and reach above or below shoulder
- Ability to use hands and feet to accomplish tasks as assigned
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend/stoop, crouch, squat/kneel, twist at the waist and balance
- Ability to climb hand-over-hand on ladders, stairs, and scaffold
- Ability to work at elevated heights
- Ability to effectively communicate; speaking, reading, understanding, writing and hearing clear English; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location
- Basic math, and computer skills
- Ability to perceive depth and adjust focus; basic hand/eye coordination
- Ability to see close and distance, basic colors/shades, and peripheral vision
- Ability to work inside an office, outside, and in extreme temperatures
- Ability to work with moving objects, hazardous machines, and on slippery/uneven walking surfaces
- Ability to wear protective equipment such as: goggles, hard hat, gloves, steel toe boots with or without shank, and chemical resistant coveralls
- Ability to work with others; ability to operate equipment
- Ability to wear a respirator and work around ionizing radiation
- Ability to read small text, blueprints, documents, procedures, and instrument readouts
- Certified 24 Hour Site Specific Hazwopper, Radworker, and Respiratory Physical
Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements
Education
- High School diploma or GED
Certifications
- Qualification as a technician in accordance with ANSI/ANS-3.1 standard, “Selection, Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants” or equivalent as approved by the RPM and/or RSO
- National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists
Required Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a radiation safety technician
Preferred Experience
- None
EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply online at: jobs.energysolutions.com
EnergySolutions
Radiation Safety Technician 3
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Added 5d ago
Job functions:
High school diploma or GED
Job Description
Job Description/Tasks/Responsibilities
EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply online at: jobs.energysolutions.com
- Is responsible for field implementation of the Radiation Safety Program. Ensures compliance with company, local, state and federal radiation safety policies and regulations. Monitors radiological work controls and work activities involving radioactive material. Interprets and verifies field data obtained from radiation surveys using the appropriate instrumentation and/or analyses.
- Participates in the Radiation Safety Program by ensuring the safe collection, storage, packaging, transportation and subsequent disposal of radioactive material. These tasks are necessary to maintain a healthy workforce thereby enabling EnergySolutions to reach its performance goals and stay competitive in the marketplace.
- Processes routine incoming radioactive shipments and checks for excessive contamination or dose levels. Performs wipe tests on packages for contamination removal, cleans packages if there is contamination, delivers shipments to approved users, and cross-checks against inventory for approval. Verifies quantity radioactive material license limits. Records new and amended permit information for all radionuclides received. Enters information in the HIS-20 database system.
- Stays current on local, state, federal and EnergySolutions policies and procedures concerning shipment/ transportation of radioactive materials.
- Collects, analyzes and interprets the results of various samples required to ensure compliance with local, state and federal radiation safety regulations and orders and environmental technical standards, guidelines and policies. Creates reports on the results of sample analyses for management and determines necessary corrective actions and compliance. Develops processes to minimize future contamination.
- Conducts area surveys to identify elevated levels of exposure or contamination. Responds to any incident or emergency regarding radionuclides. Maintains proper incident response equipment and supplies.
- Performs calculations necessary to determine radiation levels and radioactive contamination levels and concentrations in areas, in soil, on material, on equipment and in the air.
- Issues radiation work permits and briefs personnel on radiological conditions and work requirements.
- Maintains data for a computer-based radiological work permit system to ensure only properly authorized personnel are permitted access to restricted areas. Monitors and controls personnel and material access to, and egress from, radiologically controlled areas.
- Develops, writes and processes radiation safety procedures, instructions and guidance.
- Operates, issues and calibrates radiological counting and detection equipment and air sampling equipment.
- Performs and documents radiological instrumentation reviews, evaluations and investigations.
- Ensures proper operation and maintenance of radiological controls equipment. Processes/procures material, parts and equipment in support of the site Radiation Safety Program. Maintains equipment supply and availability.
- Participates in emergency preparation drills and emergency responses.
- Provides training and implements monitoring programs to protect personnel from radiation hazards.
- Investigates and documents radiological occurrences and/or other Corrective Action Program issues and events and recommends long-term corrective action.
- Maintains field radiation protection records such as survey logs and radiation work permit entry and exit records.
- May lead and direct the work of Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff.
- Provides training to Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff are qualified to perform their work.
- Responsible for the safety performance of other radiation safety technicians.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Detailed knowledge of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
- Detailed knowledge of the interpretation of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
- Detailed knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation safety compliance
- Detailed knowledge of, and skill in using, radiation monitoring instrumentation and methods
- Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office products and their use (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and database applications
- Ability to schedule tasks assigned to other radiation safety technicians
- Demonstrated ability to identify exposure levels, recognize trends and develop radiation controls
- Demonstrated ability to handle more complex work and work broader in scope such as more than one subject area of focus
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds; handle, grip, and reach above or below shoulder
- Ability to use hands and feet to accomplish tasks as assigned
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend/stoop, crouch, squat/kneel, twist at the waist and balance
- Ability to climb hand-over-hand on ladders, stairs, and scaffold
- Ability to work at elevated heights
- Ability to effectively communicate; speaking, reading, understanding, writing and hearing clear English; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location
- Basic math, and computer skills
- Ability to perceive depth and adjust focus; basic hand/eye coordination
- Ability to see close and distance, basic colors/shades, and peripheral vision
- Ability to work inside an office, outside, and in extreme temperatures
- Ability to work with moving objects, hazardous machines, and on slippery/uneven walking surfaces
- Ability to wear protective equipment such as: goggles, hard hat, gloves, steel toe boots with or without shank, and chemical resistant coveralls
- Ability to work with others; ability to operate equipment
- Ability to wear a respirator and work around ionizing radiation
- Ability to read small text, blueprints, documents, procedures, and instrument readouts
- Certified 24 Hour Site Specific Hazwopper, Radworker, and Respiratory Physical
Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements
Education
- High School diploma or GED
Certifications
- Qualification as a technician in accordance with ANSI/ANS-3.1 standard, “Selection, Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants” or equivalent as approved by the RPM and/or RSO
- National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists
Required Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a radiation safety technician
Preferred Experience
- None
EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply online at: jobs.energysolutions.com
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Who's Hiring
What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in safety technician jobs across Tennessee.
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or Construction certification recognized by Tennessee employers
- Associate or bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience conducting workplace safety inspections and hazard assessments
- Familiarity with NFPA, ANSI, and EPA standards applicable to Tennessee industrial operations
- Ability to prepare incident reports and maintain regulatory compliance documentation
- Proficiency with safety management software and Microsoft Office for recordkeeping tasks
Safety Technician Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a safety technician in Tennessee?
Most Tennessee employers expect at minimum an associate degree in occupational safety, industrial technology, or a closely related field, paired with an OSHA 30-Hour certification in General Industry or Construction. Tennessee does not issue a single state safety technician license, but many employers in manufacturing and chemical processing require or strongly prefer candidates who hold, or are actively pursuing, the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) credential through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Which companies hire safety technicians in Tennessee?
Companies currently hiring safety technicians in Tennessee include Donaldson, EnergySolutions, and Hankook & Company, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Tennessee's concentration of automotive, chemical, and logistics employers means openings appear consistently across the state's industrial corridor rather than clustering in a single sector.
Which Tennessee cities have the most safety technician jobs?
Memphis, Hamilton County, and Nashville account for the most safety technician openings in Tennessee. Nashville's broad base of healthcare systems, construction activity, and distribution centers drives volume in Middle Tennessee, while Memphis anchors demand through its logistics and food-processing industries, and Chattanooga reflects the automotive manufacturing presence anchored by Volkswagen's assembly operations and a dense network of automotive suppliers.
Are there remote safety technician jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. Safety technician work is fundamentally hands-on, requiring physical presence on production floors, construction sites, or warehouses to conduct inspections and respond to incidents. About 0% of safety technician openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be limited to roles focused on compliance documentation, training development, or corporate safety program management.
How can I get hired as a safety technician in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for safety technician assistant or safety coordinator trainee roles at Tennessee's large manufacturing employers, where on-the-job mentorship is built into the position. Companies such as Eastman Chemical in Kingsport and Bridgestone's manufacturing facilities regularly bring in candidates from adjacent roles like quality control technician or production line operator. Completing an OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour course before applying and pursuing the Associate Safety Professional credential gives candidates a measurable edge at the application stage.
Where can I find and apply to safety technician jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to safety technician jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current Tennessee openings across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and construction. Search the listings, find the roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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