Environmental Heath and Safety Manager

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At a Glance!: Lower Columbia College is seeking an organized, proactive, and safety-dedicated Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to join our team!

Who you are: The ideal candidate for this position is a detail-oriented, safety-conscious professional with a strong background in occupational hygiene, hazardous waste management, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, they possess hands-on expertise in conducting workplace evaluations, managing hazardous materials inventories and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), leading accident investigations, and delivering comprehensive safety training. A collaborative mindset, strong written and oral communication skills, a solutions-minded approach to waste reduction, and the ability to work effectively across campus departments and with outside regulatory agencies are key characteristics for success in this role.

The Position: This position plays a critical role in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for LCC’s students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The EHS Manager is responsible for developing, reviewing, and delivering campus-wide safety programs, policies, and emergency protocols (e.g., Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, PPE, Chemical Storage). Key duties include overseeing hazardous waste disposal and reporting, conducting air flow and safety equipment testing, performing incident investigations to prevent recurrences, ensuring proper chemical labeling and room signage, and chairing or participating in the college’s Safety Committee. The EHS Manager serves as the primary liaison for regulatory reporting and advises the institution on mandatory guidelines and industry best practices.

Why LCC?: LCC has a strong commitment to making diversity, equity, and inclusion a core component of initiatives, program operations, and professional development. We believe diversity enriches the educational experience for all students, faculty, and staff..

Example of Duties & Responsibilities

Safety Program Management & Compliance Strategy

• Continually review, assess, and update safety program, policies, procedures including but not limited to Chemical storage, Asbestos, Accident Prevention, Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Hearing Conservation, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety, Respiratory Protection, Right to Know, Fire Extinguisher Training, CPR & First Aid training, State Vehicle Training, Forklift Training, Personal Protective Equipment, etc.

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure safety compliance

• Interpret and advise on mandatory guidelines and best practices

• Participate on the college’s Safety Committees and Emergency Operations Team

• Develop safety inspection checklists for each program

• Ensure the maintenance of the college hazardous materials inventory and Safety Data Sheets, and update to maintain compliance

• File annual hazardous waste activities report with the Department of Ecology

• Promote and create ways to minimize hazardous materials and waste; Develop a waste reduction plan to reduce use of higher-hazard chemicals

• Reviews and verifies asbestos information for compliance with regulations

• May collect and process hazardous chemical waste; manifest shipments to approved processors

• Maintain shipping records for all waste shipments and ensuring hazardous wastes are stored and disposed in accordance with the Washington Dangerous Waste Regulations

• Work with the appropriate lab contact to maintain chemical storage requirements and record maintenance

• Develop an integrated chemical product review and purchasing program

• Ensure proper signage of rooms and labeling of containers holding hazardous chemicals

• Conduct investigations of facilities, equipment, and environment to assess occupational hygiene hazards, or conducts evaluations of work places to assess existing and potential occupational health hazards, or identify an outside agency to conduct investigation/evaluations as appropriate

• Conduct annual air flow testing results for fume hoods, science stockrooms, local exhaust ventilation systems

• Document the testing of eye washes and safety showers

• Conduct accident investigations including determining causes; determining whether current standards are adequate to prevent a recurrence; developing recommendations for internal procedures in situations where existing standards are inadequate

• Prepare and coordinate with outside agencies any required regulatory reports including air emissions, hazardous waste, WISHA reporting and other relevant reporting processes

• Present written and oral reports covering any investigations performed, the conclusions reached and the minimum standards which must be met through changes; follow up to check progress and effectiveness of changes implemented; report noncompliance cases to higher-level personnel for consideration of enforcement action

• Collect, analyze, and prepare data for survey and research reports

• Develop and provide training in all aspects of the Industrial Hygiene plan
  
  

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Environmental Health environmental science, industrial hygiene, safety, or related field OR 4 years of experience in industrial Hygiene, safety, health or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA and WISHA regulations
• HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) training completed or ability to complete training within 90 days of hire
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience conducting investigations
• Certified First Aid Trainer or ability to obtain within the first 6 months of employment

• Experience maintaining program compliance
• Experience managing safety and health programs
• Experience creating and providing training
• Experience working or volunteering in Emergency Response
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft application or similar information management system

Supplemental Information

• Letter of Interest (cover letter) - describing your interest in Lower Columbia College and this position, how your experience, knowledge/skills, education, abilities etc. meet the qualifications for this position
• Resume
• References - please provide at least three professional references including one current or former supervisor
• Unofficial transcripts (if applicable)

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• The college is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information, visit About Title IX.
• The college encourages qualified members of protected classes to apply.
  
  

• If you are hired, you will need to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. citizenship or appropriate legal authorization to work for the duration of this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1995.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• The College is committed to maintain an environment for teaching and learning which is free of drugs and alcohol.