Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist – EHS-Occupational Safety

Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist – EHS-Occupational Safety

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Engineering, Crafts, Trades & Labor

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2404629

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an environmental, natural, or applied science, or related field and 5 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the role may be considered for this position. Must complete 24 or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an environmental, natural, or applied science, or related field and 5 years of related experience.One or more of the following licenses or certifications:

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Certified industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Registered Environmental Manager (REM)

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

Other EHS-recognized professional certification.

Job Summary:

Provides professional knowledge and expertise in the operation and support of environmental, health, and safety programs in compliance with regulatory agencies, national guidelines, and institutional policies.

Job Duties:

This position will be responsible for industrial/clinical/research safety inspections, Institutional Committee support, high risk chemical safety plans, and environmental monitoring/odor complaints. Other responsibilities will include policy development, trending data, and process improvement.

Plans, develops, trains, and implements for diversified environmental health & safety programs.

Provides customer service and consultation on safety compliance.

Develops systems that prevent problems from arising.

Directly interacts with faculty and other groups to achieve desired outcomes.

Supports and directly participates in committee activities.

Troubleshoots technical issues involving knowledge of research projects and works directly to intervene and obtain safe work practices.

Responsible for knowledge of applicable environmental, health, and safety rules and regulations on a local, state, and federal level.

Facilitates team development and team dynamics including empowerment.

Assists with regulatory inspections.

Provides input on facility operations, construction and renovation projects, and will directly interact with contractors to influence outcomes based on technical expertise.

Respond to hazardous materials releases and other emergent conditions within scope of training and experience.

Participates in emergency on-call program.

Supports and coaches’ integration of team process concepts.

Achieves results with minimal to no coaching.

Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Advanced knowledge in environmental health & safety regulations.

Ability to inspect, test, monitor, or measure safe environmental levels.

Ability to evaluate observed conditions and provide recommendations.

Working Environment/ Equipment:

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.

Potential exposure to hazardous conditions and/or materials. May involve strenuous activity such as walking, lifting, and moving of materials. May require the use of personal protective equipment such as respiratory protection, chemical resistant clothing, etc.

Standard office equipment and equipment used to ensure safe environmental levels.

May be required to pass the “Basic Radiation Safety in the Laboratory” course within the first 6 months of employment.

Ability to drive UTMB vehicles.

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Other

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. Eligible for unescorted access to category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material based upon Trustworthiness and Reliability determination (25 TAC §289.252/10 CFR Part 37).

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation