Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety (Finance)

Department: Environmental Health & Safety Salary: $58,809 - $60,900
This position is 100% on campus

Description:
Job Summary

The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator provides support in the development of the university's industrial hygiene, environmental health, and safety programs related to science laboratories and fine arts studios. Develops and conducts laboratory safety inspections/assessments, incident investigations, and training for staff and faculty and conducts EHS research as needed.

Duties

• Conducts laboratory assessments of instructional laboratories, research laboratories, and laboratory prep areas
• Prepares and provides timely peer-reviewed reports, assists in and monitors corrective actions as necessary
• Collaborates with Principal Investigators and laboratory personnel on assessment findings and provides appropriate recommendations based on regulatory compliance and best practice guidance
• Promotes the prevention of injuries or illnesses from chemical, biological, and physical hazards in the instructional laboratories, research laboratories, and laboratory prep areas
• Coordinates, reviews, develops, prepares, and revises new and existing programs relating to laboratory environmental health and safety matters
• Investigates accidents, incidents, exposures, and near-misses involving students, faculty, and staff; collaborates with principal investigators and other personnel as necessary; provides suitable corrective actions to avoid future related events based on regulatory compliance and best practice guidance
• Reviews project hazard assessments over faculty lead natural science laboratory research and provides corrective actions to improve environmental health and safety protocols
• Manages chemical and compressed gas inventories University-wide
• Manages the collection and categorization of the initial disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste for university laboratories; determines the proper method of accumulation and disposal based on hazard classes and compatibility of chemicals
• Develops and presents educational or training sessions to faculty and staff regarding hazardous materials and waste management handling techniques
• Responds to hazardous waste releases on campus using appropriate clean-up and safety method protocols
• Conducts indoor air quality assessments and occupational exposure assessments to include chemical and biological agents
• Develops industrial hygiene sampling methods and utilizes various industrial hygiene instrumentation and equipment. Manages industrial hygiene equipment and calibration certifications
• Manages chemical fume hood and biological safety cabinet repairs, and annual certifications
• Attends professional development courses/trainings and conferences

Marginal Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge and familiarity with IH analytical methods, IH sampling instrumentation, and IH equipment software interface, as well as the principles and practices of the rules, standards, and guidelines pertaining to environmental health and safety issues in a higher education setting and of the related trends, issues, and accepted practices

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office

Abilities:

• Experience in chemical/biological instructional and research laboratories and in handling hazardous and non hazardous chemical waste for collection, disposal, and/or recycling

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment (6 - 8 hours) and science laboratories (2 - 4 hours)

Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; the individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing, etc., and has occasional exposure to physical risks
• Work involves occasional exposure to elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, airborne particles, smoke, oils, and unpleasant odors. May, on rare occasions, be required to work in a confined space or in a high, dangerous place
• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, or the risk of an electric shock
• May, on rare occasions, be exposed to potentially hazardous or cancer-causing agents or chemicals and occasionally be exposed to potentially hazardous bodily fluids
• Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 75 lbs
• May be required to drive or operate university vehicles

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years of related job experience
• Education accepted in lieu of experience

License/Certification:

• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• None

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The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.