Occupational Safety Professional

University Overview

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Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Occupational Safety Professional

Job Profile Title
Industrial Hygienist B

Job Description Summary
Under the direction of the Associate Director for Occupational Safety Programs, the Occupational Safety Professional will provide support to the University's environmental health and safety programs designed to protect students, faculty, staff, and visitors from hazards they may encounter at the University of Pennsylvania.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Perform job safety analysis. Analyze job tasks and develop written recommendations to eliminate or minimize job hazards. Prescribe administrative and engineering controls and recommend personal protective equipment as required.
• Investigate employee injuries and near-misses. Document investigations and make recommendations to prevent recurrence. Communicate findings to the appropriate at-risk employees.
• Inspect University facilities for compliance with safety-related best practices and Occupational Safety and Health and Administration (OSHA) and national consensus standards. Provide written recommendations to eliminate or minimize the identified concerns.
• Develop and present various safety training programs for faculty, staff and students.
• Participate in the development, updating and implementation of university-wide safety policies and programs.
• Conduct periodic inspections of personal protective equipment and safety-related engineering controls.
• Perform employee exposure monitoring to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related discipline and 5 - 7 years of experience, and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential.

Application Requirement

• A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Provost's Center

Pay Range
$76,000.00 - $109,455.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.