Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
- Employer
- SUNY Upstate Medical University
- Location
- Syracuse, New York, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- May 25, 2022
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- Sector
- Academic / Research
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Other
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Apply now (https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/872/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=503692&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us) Job no: 71090
Department:Environmental Health & Safety
Employer:State of New York
Payroll Title:TH CTS Environ Hlth & Safety Specialist, NSSL3
Bargaining Unit:UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
Salary:Commensurate with experience
Work type: Full-time
Location: Syracuse
Categories: Management & Professional
Job Summary:The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for 24/7 emergency on call. Will respond to and remediate chemical, chemotherapy drug, and hazardous materials spills. Will investigate and respond to health and safety concerns and coordinate corrective actions. Perform safety inspections to ensure regulatory compliance and assess for hazardous conditions. Recommends remedial action as necessary. Coordinate, develop and present safety training programs. Maintain training records. Monitor and track attendance. Prepare required regulatory and compliance reports related to internal and external audits (DNV, PESH, NYSDEC, etc.) Develop and implement environmental health and safety awareness program. Coordinate the hazardous waste disposal program including required document preparation and maintenance of records. Participate on committees to proactively promote safety. Perform risk assessments and recommend engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment. Review and revise policies, procedures and safety manuals. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Biology or related field and two years professional experience in Environmental Health and Safety, hazardous waste and/or industrial hygiene required. Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in adult education/employee training preferred. Knowledge and experience with DEC, DNVGL, EPA and OSHA regulations preferred. Computer-based records management experience preferred.
Work Days:
Mon-Fri 7:30am - 4:00pm, on call/recall and flexible hours based on departmental needs.
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office:Human Resources
Executive Order:Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.
Advertised: Feb 01 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
Apply now (https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/872/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=503692&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us) Job no: 71090
Department:Environmental Health & Safety
Employer:State of New York
Payroll Title:TH CTS Environ Hlth & Safety Specialist, NSSL3
Bargaining Unit:UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
Salary:Commensurate with experience
Work type: Full-time
Location: Syracuse
Categories: Management & Professional
Job Summary:The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for 24/7 emergency on call. Will respond to and remediate chemical, chemotherapy drug, and hazardous materials spills. Will investigate and respond to health and safety concerns and coordinate corrective actions. Perform safety inspections to ensure regulatory compliance and assess for hazardous conditions. Recommends remedial action as necessary. Coordinate, develop and present safety training programs. Maintain training records. Monitor and track attendance. Prepare required regulatory and compliance reports related to internal and external audits (DNV, PESH, NYSDEC, etc.) Develop and implement environmental health and safety awareness program. Coordinate the hazardous waste disposal program including required document preparation and maintenance of records. Participate on committees to proactively promote safety. Perform risk assessments and recommend engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment. Review and revise policies, procedures and safety manuals. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Biology or related field and two years professional experience in Environmental Health and Safety, hazardous waste and/or industrial hygiene required. Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in adult education/employee training preferred. Knowledge and experience with DEC, DNVGL, EPA and OSHA regulations preferred. Computer-based records management experience preferred.
Work Days:
Mon-Fri 7:30am - 4:00pm, on call/recall and flexible hours based on departmental needs.
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office:Human Resources
Executive Order:Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.
Advertised: Feb 01 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
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