Safety Officer chez Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center · Lubbock, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Lubbock
Position Description
Optional Attachments
Travel Required
Pay Grade Maximum
Major/Essential Functions
- Provide health, safety, and environmental consultation to Lubbock Campus stakeholders and management of related concerns.
- Provide operational functions and support to environmental protection, radiation protection, laboratory safety, fire and life safety, emergency preparedness, and safety education training programs for the Lubbock campus.
- Review current laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines relating to biological, chemical, radiological, laboratory, occupational, fire and life safety, and Emergency Preparedness.
- Conduct safety program inspections, audits, and surveys; prepare corrective action and preventive measure reports.
- Survey research and clinical laboratories for compliance with federal, state, local, institutional laboratory safety rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Maintain data and records regarding laboratory surveys, equipment inspections, laboratory certifications, and laboratory worker credentialing.
- Responsible for chemical accountability and the Hazardous Waste Disposal Program, and aids in maintaining records of hazardous waste materials generation and disposal.
- Respond to spills of hazardous chemicals and materials.
- Participate in the indoor Air Quality (IAQ) program, respond to odor calls and IAQ issues as requested/necessary.
- Participate in the Fit testing program for assigned campuses with the support and collaboration of Safety Service managers and staff.
- Conduct operational inspections of chemical fume hoods, safety showers, and eyewash stations.
- Investigate reported incidents or hazards.
- Participate in the AED (Automated External Defibrillators) program for the assigned campus and respond to issues as requested/necessary.
- Support the TTUHSC Emergency Management Coordinator with the development, implementation, training, and review of local Emergency Management and Emergency Action Plans.
- Participate in providing Safety Training to students, faculty, and staff.
- Participate in safety cross-training with all other Safety Services divisions.
- Execute safety culture initiatives as directed by management and the Safety Services department.
Grant Funded?
Pay Grade Minimum
Pay Basis
Work Location
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in one of the basic sciences; Chemistry or biology preferred.
- Safety certification(s).
- Previous experience in a safety or environmental position.
- Knowledge and/or experience with federal, state and local laws pertaining to environmental protection, radiation protection, laboratory safety, fire and life safety, emergency preparedness, occupational safety, or safety education and training.
- Experience in reading, analyzing, and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and presenting results.
Department
Required Attachments
Job Type
Pay Statement
Occasional Duties
Shift
EEO Statement
Required Qualifications
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to plan and evaluate safety and health programs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
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Introduction
About TTUHSC
Being part of the TTUHSC team means being part of an innovative and supportive community that empowers each individual to do their best work. Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first.
Benefits
- Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
- Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
- Retirement Plans
- Wellness Programs
- Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace