"Environmental Hazard Technician II - Temporary Part-time (No benefits) - 528007"

Job Summary

The Environmental Hazard Technician II performs inspections, testing, and environmental monitoring services in one of the following areas within the Department of Environmental Health and Safety: environmental hazards, hazardous waste, general safety, life safety, laboratory safety, or occupational safety.

Additional Department Summary

Provides inspection services of safety equipment in University of Alabama facilities including, but not limited to, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, exit lights, automated external defibrillators, emergency lights, and other safety and/or security items. Tasks and inspections are completed in accordance with IFC, NFPA and other fire and life safety standards or codes. May provide assistance to other Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) functions on a regular basis and may be required to respond after hours. Must be available by UA EHS provided communication device 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Additional tasks may involve regulatory compliance activities or require increased safety knowledge and applications (extinguisher recharging, social event inspections, response to emergencies, food service inspections, etc.).

Required Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of hazardous waste, general safety, life safety, environmental hazards, laboratory safety, or occupational safety experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications

Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.
Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen. Physical may be required.
Must successfully submit to and pass a physical.

Skills and Knowledge

Subject matter knowledge in a safety related field(s), including, but not limited to, life safety (general safety), fire safety, environmental safety, and lab safety.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience inspecting safety equipment, maintaining fire extinguishers, and/or performing food service inspections. Fire service experience. Experience working with regulatory agencies. Successful completions of certification trainings pertinent to fire safety, life safety, environmental safety, or lab safety (e.g., fire extinguisher training, Pre-Engineered Kitchen Fire Extinguishing Technician or Industrial Fire Extinguishing System Technician certifications, Fire Inspector certifications, Fire Plan Examiner training, Hazwoper training, etc.).

Department/Organization

500202 - Life and Fire Safety

Normal Work Schedule

Varies; Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Pay Grade/Pay Range

Minimum: $19.33 - Midpoint: $24.18 (Hourly N5)