Job Description:

DIVISION: Facilities Management

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Health and Safety

BASIC FUNCTION: Develops full-scale environmental health and safety practices to provide for the safety of the students, staff, administration and faculty of the university community; implements federal, state, county, town and university codes with respect to compliance by departments and personnel; serves as central resource for environmental health and safety questions/concerns, including, safe storage, handling and disposal of chemicals and industrial safety; coordinate activities and interface with faculty, responsible for lab safety on campus

UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: Exposure to hazardous materials. Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL NEEDED:

EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, or Occupational Health, or related field preferred. Master’s degree in Environmental Science/related field preferred or equivalent related experience. A Certified Safety Professional would be an acceptable background.

EXPERIENCE : 2-3 years’ experience in the management and administration of health and safety programs. Good physical condition and mobility. Possession of a valid motor vehicle license. Demonstrated knowledge of industrial hygiene. Demonstrated computer ability. Current State of CT Operational Awareness certification. State of CT HAZMAT Technician’s license. RCRA certified. A Certified Safety Professional is preferred. OSHA 10 certification required. OSHA 30 certification preferred.

REPORTS TO: Director Facilities Management

​ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities:

• The Environmental, Health, & Safety Specialist provides support to faculty, students, and staff to help facilitate, assess, and promote a safe and healthy working environment in laboratories and research support spaces

• The primary responsibilities of this position are to promote and support a strong safety culture in University laboratories

• This position will provide professional knowledge and expertise in the operation and development of laboratory safety programs and initiatives, and guide laboratories in complying with regulatory agency requirements and University policies and recommended best management practices

• In addition, will assist in development, planning and execution of environmental, health and safety training for faculty, staff, and students, including visitors, vendors, and construction workers when applicable

• Develop, implement and manage laboratory related safety programs to meet University and regulatory requirements and address safety related needs in academic and research laboratories, including chemical safety, biological safety, animal safety, Chemical Hygiene Plan, Bloodborne Pathogens Program, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, Lockout/Tagout and Electrical Safety Program, Air Program and Restricted Emissions Status (RES), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan, Hazardous, Universal and Biological Waste Management, and other programs as warranted.

• Support the University in interactions and negotiations with regulatory agencies, including OSHA, EPA, and DEEP. Coordinate external agency reviews and inspections.

• Assist in grant applications.

• Serve as Chemical Hygiene Officer for the University

• Perform tasks and activities in support of the Environmental, Health & Safety Program including: haz-waste management, laboratory surveys and inspections, incident response, training preparation, record-keeping, etc

• Collaborate with laboratory faculty, staff and students to evaluate laboratory processes, identify safety and compliance needs and gaps, and implement safety programs and initiatives to address identified needs

• Participate, coordinate and maintain records for laboratory and research related safety committees

• Develop and provide training to laboratory personnel on laboratory safety related topics

• Develop standard operating procedure (SOP) templates and guide laboratory staff and researchers in the development of lab specific SOPs for standard lab operations and experimental procedures

• Review protocols for laboratory operations and research involving regulated or specific hazardous components including operations involving biological, highly toxic or reactive materials and determine and communicate safety and compliance obligations and recommendation to faculty and laboratory personnel

• Perform laboratory assessments to assist laboratory faculty, staff and students in improving safety and compliance, communicate results, and assist with identifying related improvements and corrective actions

• Participate in chemical, biological, radiological and environmental incident investigations and spill response actions, including, on-call 24 hour emergency response or notification

• Maintains and annually updates the biomedical waste management plan, chemical hygiene plan, hazardous communication plan, bloodborne pathogen policy, and other policies.

• Familiar with and leads IACUC protocols.

Responsible for University compliance with federal Occupational Safety

and Health Administration standards (OSHA) and with state hazardous

waste laws and also develops full-scale environmental health and safety

practices. This involves:

• developing and recommending new/altered programs,

• inspecting, assessing and evaluating all workplace sites and related

• equipment on a routine and non-routine basis,

• researching and reviewing current and pending legislation for

• applicability to University and clarifying the extent to which that

• legislation covers the University,

• maintaining electronically all pertinent documentation and manifests that are essential for financial and informational reports and compliance,

• maintain electronically and update all University safety policies

• maintain electronically and update all MSDS sheets for onsite campus material

• serving as liaison with legal counsel, state and federal labor and DEP

• departments and implements federal, state, county, town and University

• codes with respect to compliance by departments and personnel,

• interacting with Director of Purchasing in the selection of health and

• safety vendors including verifying the legitimacy of those vendors and

• participating in negotiating terms and agreements with same,

• reviewing accident reports for employees’ injuries in the workplace and

• making recommendations of preventative measures,

• assisting the Office of Human Resources with inspections and the safety

• program for Workers’ Compensation.

Maintains University’s lead, and Hazwoper, teams. This entails annual training and record keeping procedures.

• Coordinate with the University science and departments for proper chemical storage and waste disposal. Provide oversight of RCRA 90-day storage areas

• Coordinate with the University Health Center for proper medical waste disposal.

• Maintain relationship with third party licensed on-call hazwoper company.

Participates in the professional development of the University. This involves:

• remaining abreast of related local, state and federal laws to ensure

• safety compliance,

• monitoring developments in safety processes through attendance at

• workshops and seminars and the reading of professional literature,

• interacts with all departments throughout the campus,

• serving as a responsible committee representative as requested,

• promoting an image of efficiency and courtesy throughout the

• University community.

Promotes safe and secure working conditions. This involves:

• ensuring the proper utilization of equipment and materials,

• reporting immediately to supervisor any unsafe working conditions.

• participate in the University Safety Committee meeting

Performs other related duties as directed or dictated by responsibilities.

Duties may be changed and/or be added at any time.

*Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the

general nature and level of work performed by employees within this

classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job

Category:

Facilities - Admin

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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