What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Technician - Hazardous Waste Management position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications:
Provides technical assistance in the administration of policies, standards, and regulations relating to environmental health and safety.
Job Duties
The primary role of this position is to provide chemical and radioactive material hazardous waste pick up and disposal services for the University. Waste management training will be provided for this position and will be responsible for responding to hazardous waste emergency spill response remediation.
The mission of Environmental Health and Safety is to work with our customers to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards in support of the UTMB mission to improve health for the people of Texas and around the world.
The environmental protection management department provides proactive programs dedicated to technical services for protecting UTMB’s environmental liabilities. We provide regulatory oversight for UTMB programs/ departments regarding identifying and managing the disposal of hazardous wastes, developing and managing water pollution control strategies and plans, and monitoring environmental issues and determining their impacts on current and future operations.
Working Environment:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8am - 5pm, alternative schedules and locations may be required to support program
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.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1108 - Materials Managmnt Whse
Job
Engineering, Crafts, Trades & Labor
Organization
UTMB Health
Regular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Mar 6, 2025, 9:07:44 AM
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate degree in environmental, natural, or applied science, or related field, and one year of related experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the role may be considered for this position.
- Introductory knowledge in environmental health and safety regulations.
- Ability to inspect, test, monitor, or measure safe environmental levels for hazardous materials.
- Ability to evaluate observed conditions and provide recommendations.
- Demonstrate use of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
Provides technical assistance in the administration of policies, standards, and regulations relating to environmental health and safety.
Job Duties
- Collect and segregate hazardous wastes (Chemical, Radiological, Regulated Medical).
- Develops schedules to meet compliance time frames.
- Supports customers regarding environmental, health, & safety related compliance.
- Researches, implements technical requirements for tracking and monitoring equipment.
- Applies knowledge of environmental and safety, policies and procedures to support customers.
- Provides quality technical support in all areas to diversified customers.
- Monitors facilities for hazard levels to ensure worker and public safety.
- Assists in calibration or inspection of safety equipment.
- Assists in the development and delivery of safety training programs.
- Develops and implements new/improved work processes.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required.
The primary role of this position is to provide chemical and radioactive material hazardous waste pick up and disposal services for the University. Waste management training will be provided for this position and will be responsible for responding to hazardous waste emergency spill response remediation.
The mission of Environmental Health and Safety is to work with our customers to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards in support of the UTMB mission to improve health for the people of Texas and around the world.
The environmental protection management department provides proactive programs dedicated to technical services for protecting UTMB’s environmental liabilities. We provide regulatory oversight for UTMB programs/ departments regarding identifying and managing the disposal of hazardous wastes, developing and managing water pollution control strategies and plans, and monitoring environmental issues and determining their impacts on current and future operations.
Working Environment:
- 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 material. 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.
- May be required to achieve or maintain 24- or 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations certification according to 29 CFR 1910 requirements within the first 6 months of hire.
- Ability to use UTMB vehicles.
- Knowledge of environmental health & safety regulations.
- Ability to inspect, test, monitor, or measure safe environmental levels.
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8am - 5pm, alternative schedules and locations may be required to support program
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.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1108 - Materials Managmnt Whse
Job
Engineering, Crafts, Trades & Labor
Organization
UTMB Health
Regular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Mar 6, 2025, 9:07:44 AM
