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Requisition Number | 2023-44546 | # of Openings | 1 | Posted Date | Day | Shift | Exempt | Exempt/Non-Exempt Status | Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional |
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision and direction of the Manager or designee, this Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Specialist I position provides support to the Environmental Health & Safety Department's pre-established safety programs. The EH&S Specialist I will work independently to prioritize multiple projects. These tasks will require the employee to work at multiple locations serviced by the UMass Medical School (UMMS) Environmental Health & Safety Department, including UMass Medical School (UMMS) and UMass Memorial Medical Center (UMMMC).
In this position, the incumbent may interact with all levels of management and diverse employee and student populations and cultures to accomplish identified goals and objectives and is expected to maintain a respectful and professional demeanor and to resolve any unplanned opportunities that arise.
The incumbent may be assigned to a specific discipline within Environmental Health & Safety but will also be expected to perform duties from the other disciplines. They must have the ability to self-learn with some education and/or applied knowledge and experience with health and safety regulations, federal and state regulations in the selected disciplines within Env. Health & Safety, such as; EPA, DOT, OSHA (General Industry & Construction), DHS, NIH, CDC, NIOSH, MADOLS, MADPH, MADEP, TJC, NRC, NFPA, FEMA, MEMA, DEA.
Discipline in Occupational Safety & Environment of Care: Demonstrated knowledge or experience of some of the following programs: Respiratory fit testing, Hazard Communication, Indoor air/environmental quality, Industrial hygiene, Hazardous materials and waste, Accident/incident/occurrence investigations, ergonomics, risk assessments, and hazard surveillance surveys.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct Compliance Inspections, Assessments, Investigations, Audits or Surveys
Collect Samples, Monitoring Badges or Hazardous Waste
Respond to Urgent/Emergent Call
Interact with Regulatory Auditors, Inspectors and Surveyors
Test, Maintain, or Perform Inspection of Safety Equipment
Data Entry, Report Writing, or Perform Literature Searches
Provide Training
Perform Drills and Exercises
Other Duties
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Experience
Certifications
Personal Skills
Driver's License
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Internship in Safety, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences, Fire Safety, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Health and Safety, Emergency Management, Radiation Sciences, or Health Physics depending upon the selected discipline within Env. Health & Safety applied for.
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Full Time
$57k-81k (estimate)
01/21/2024
03/29/2024
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