"Occupational Health and Safety Specialist"

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Job #: 042503

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $62,400 - $63,600

Hours: Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

The Occupational Health and Safety Specialist provides workplace health and safety services and guidance to support a safe University workplace and adherence to state and federal occupational safety and health standards. The position develops and promotes occupational health and safety programs and prepares and conducts related safety trainings. This position independently conducts hazard assessments, performs sampling, recommends hazard controls and personal protective equipment, and interacts with students, faculty, and staff to guide, teach, and implement best safety and compliance practices. The position also maintains EHSSs health and safety instrumentation and equipment and investigates and responds to health and safety inquiries and incidents.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health and safety, or related science.
• Masters degree preferred.
• 3+ years of health and safety and/or industrial hygiene experience preferably in a complex organization or higher education setting.
• Familiarity with environmental, health and safety sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Must establish principal residence within approximately 30 minutes driving distance from Syracuse University to support on-site responsibilities and emergency response.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Broad familiarity with industrial hygiene and occupational safety and health related topics, practices, regulations, standards.
• Experience in performing occupational health and safety related monitoring, sampling and exposure evaluations.
• Ability to research and review regulatory information and standards to determine appropriate actions, create summary reports, and develop new or improve existing University programs, policies and procedures.
• Willingness to support off hours training, assessments and health and safety response actions.
• Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
• Skilled in developing clear and concise technical reports and training materials.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office suite and relevant applications.
• Strong public speaking skills and demonstrated experience in providing health and safety training.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse campus population.
• Willingness to work collaboratively in support of all areas of the EHSS Department.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Valid NYS Drivers license and a driving record which meets University requirements.
• Current HAZWOPER certification preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Manages, supports, maintains, and develops workplace health and safety programs administered by EHSS including chemical hazard communication, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, silica safety, lead safety, bloodborne pathogens and other occupational health and safety related programs.
• Prepares reports and related correspondence, research related regulations, standards, and best management practices and provides compliance assistance and guidance.
• Independently responds to and investigates workplace health and safety inquiries, incidents and concerns including complex indoor air quality investigations.
• Communicates verbally and writing with involved parties to respond to their inquiries, address their concerns and recommend remedies and corrective actions.
• Prepares related reports.
• Independently prepares and presents in person safety trainings for a variety of safety topics, maintains topic expertise to respond to attendee questions, and maintains related records and information.
• Prepares online safety training modules using adobe captivate presentation software platform.
• Update EHSSs health and safety websites.
• Conducts workplace health and safety related sampling, monitoring and evaluations, interprets results, prepares reports, and communicates findings and interpretations affected personnel.
• Uses expertise and resources to independently performs hazard assessments of hazardous materials and processes recommends controls and mitigation actions and selects and assigns personal protective equipment.
• Prepares associated communications and reports.

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/112102