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The University of Texas Permian Basin's Department of Environmental Health & Safety welcomes applications for the position of Safety Specialist II
Salary Range
$62,500.00 depending on qualifications
Essential Functions
Environmental Health & Safety is a consulting and compliance organization within and for the university. We ensure that our university is a safe place for education, research, extracurricular activities, and for some, a place to live.
The Safety Specialist II will assist the director in developing, implementing, managing, and documenting compliance with state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and codes in safety, health, and environmental protection.
We investigate accidents. The risk management functions also reside in the department. We will integrate with all aspects and functions of the University to provide a safe, healthy learning and working environment for our students, faculty, staff, and guests.
This is a varied and fast-paced job that will provide a broad spectrum of all of these fields.
Environmental compliance includes compliance with the Clean Water Act, our MS4 program operation. Proper waste management in compliance with RCRA, SARA title IV, for solid, hazardous, biomedical, and universal waste generated by campus operation or research.
Clean Air Act Title V compliance. Mold, lead, and asbestos management. DOT and IAUDA shipping compliance of dangerous goods. Hazardous spill cleanup.
Occupational safety duties from risk assessments and job hazard analysis, PPE, accident investigation to remediation of conditions and workers compensation across all aspects of the University.
Oversight of the occupational medical operations and surveillance.
Required Qualifications
1. High school diploma diploma or . and have attended college.
2. Experience in medical or chemical waste management
3. Three years of direct experience in an area specific to the position.
4. Must be able to qualify and pass the university's authorized driving program.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Associates degree in engineering, safety, industrial hygiene, chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science, or other related field.
2. Bachelor's degree in engineering, safety, industrial hygiene, chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science, or other related fields.
3. OSHA 10-30 hour certification in Construction or General Industry Safety.
4. 30-Hour HAZWOPER training to First Responder Operations Level.
5. RCRA Trained.
6. Certifications such as ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, ARM, are helpful.
Last updated : 2024-05-01
Full Time
$65k-85k (estimate)
04/10/2024
07/19/2024