Occupational Safety Specialist

Job Details

Occupational Safety Specialist

Job ID: 299445
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Environmental Health & Safety

Job Summary

Assist in developing, implementing and Managing the University Occupational Safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure activities are in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and other recognized best practices
• Oversee testing of emergency eyewash/drench hoses throughout campus and emergency shower systems
• Perform routine inspections of teaching and research laboratories, workshops and studios for compliance with University, state and federal regulations
• Coordinate with vendors for the certification of the laboratory ventilation systems (i.e, chemical fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, and local exhaust systems)
• Maintain the University Safety Data Sheets (hard copy and online)
• Perform research related to occupational and/or industrial hygiene issues and compiles findings for reports
• Perform non-technical and limited technical safety tasks including industrial hygiene sampling

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• One (1) or more years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Work experience in higher education
• Knowledge of regulations governing EHS programs, experience in higher education, research laboratories, environmental consultation, or comparable institutional environment

Proposed Salary

$43,067 - $53,834

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Schedule of Availability
• Two (2) Professional References