Job Opening 327412 - Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
(Research/Workplace Safety Professional)
Environmental and Occupational Health Division
Department of Environmental Health and Safety (DEHS)
University of Minnesota
Description of Position:
The incumbent, under the supervision of the Safety Manager
in the Departmental of Environmental Health and Safety, will work in
collaboration with the Chemical Hygiene Officer, the Radiation Protection
Officer, the Biosafety Officer, and other DEHS staff to provide training, consultation,
and support to university departments in the areas of occupational safety,
hazardous waste management, and environmental health. The incumbent may work in Research,
Agricultural, or General Workplace settings. The incumbent will also work closely
with departmental safety resources such as Associate Deans, Department Managers
and Supervisors, Departmental Safety Officers (DSOs), principal investigators, student
groups, and other stakeholders across the University to help the institution
achieve its overall goals of worker protection, regulatory compliance, and
environmental protection.
Responsibilities:
60% Serve as a
primary point of contact and provide consultation and technical support to research
and operations groups, colleges, and local safety committees in the area of
risk assessment, job hazard assessments, and other technical issues related to
research safety. Activities will include facilitating risk assessments,
inspecting labs and work areas, making recommendations to improve safety,
ensuring hazard analyses of critical activities are conducted, reviewing and
making recommendations on safe operating procedures, and recommending work activities
that may need to be shut down or curtailed because of imminent danger or
non-response to safety recommendations.
Make referrals and facilitate client access to technical specialists in
the areas of biological and radiation safety, industrial hygiene, occupational
medicine, disabilities services, and risk management.
25% Coordinate and
lead efforts at the college/department level to review, update, develop, and
deliver cutting edge research safety training based on regulations, university
policy, and current best practices. Work with collegiate resources and other
DEHS staff to promote and monitor compliance with requirements for required
safety training.
10% Perform other
duties related to safety and/or environmental health as assigned including, but
not limited to: recommending exposure monitoring of staff who work with
hazardous materials, assisting departments to prepare reports on safety
progress on metrics. Also,
participation in the emergency response program.
5% Assist work
area supervisors with investigation and follow-up of accidents and near miss
incidents.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors
degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or related scientific discipline plus
over five years of experience or a combination of related education and work
experience to equal nine years
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in safety, industrial hygiene or a related
scientific discipline Working knowledge of research safety principles and
practices including, but not limited to, knowledge of the OSHA general industry
and laboratory safety standards, and general chemical hazards and methods to
prevent exposure.
Experience
interpreting laws, rules, regulations, and/or university policies,
procedures, and standards
Proficiency in use of word processing, presentation, and
spreadsheet programs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of safety aspects of research
activities at the University of Minnesota ranging from electrical, lasers,
machine guarding, material handling and working with chemicals.
Knowledge and understanding of mechanical and industrial
safety, risk assessment procedures, hazard analysis, and laboratory accident
prevention.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially
the ability to convey information about laboratory and workplace safety risks.
Ability to present information in group settings while considering
multiple perspectives and competing interests.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and a record of
establishing effective working relationships.
Demonstrated understanding of the nature and purpose of
health and safety functions within a higher education institution.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement,
accountability, and good customer service.
Ability to work with exposure monitoring equipment.
Ability to negotiate and resolve complex work related
problems
Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check
Working Conditions:
Work environment includes office, and research laboratories
across the entire University of Minnesota System. Routine exposures to hazardous materials or
harsh physical conditions are not expected.
This position will be part of a rotating, on-call, emergency response
program that may be activated during regular hours or after hours, weekends,
and holidays. The incumbent will be
officed on the twin cities campus, but occasional travel to system campus
locations will be required.
Classification #:8374 P4
Salary Range: 60k –
75k
Status:
Last Revision: 10/30/2018
