Occupational Safety Technician

Job Summary

This position will primarily handle the annual testing of safety equipment (emergency eyewashes, safety showers, chemical fume hoods) across the University of Utah Campus. Other tasks include assembling and delivering chemical and biological spill kits, managing spill kit supply inventory, and other tasks based on the needs of the EHS department. This position will report directly to the EHS Occupational Safety Manager.

Responsibilities

1. Performs audits of work places and evaluates collected audit data to determine compliance with OSHA regulations. Prepares draft audit result communications.
2. Assists Industrial Hygiene and/or Occupational Safety teams with occupational exposure monitoring and other related duties.
3. May perform field work required for compliance such as calibrating and operating equipment for taking samples and monitoring personnel exposure, making mathematical calculations, obtaining media, submitting samples for analysis and documenting events.
4. May perform field work involving measurements as directed to determine adequacy and performance of local exhaust ventilation systems including laboratory chemical hoods. Enter collected data into fume hood survey database.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree in related field or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education) in a science or research laboratory environment required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills. Ability to present to small or large groups of people. Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.

A current Driver's License may be required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Familiarity/experience with testing facility safety equipment (emergency eyewash, safety shower, fume hoods etc.)

Experience in a research lab environment.

Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42894B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with 1 hour lunch break.

Department: 00472 - Environmental Health & Safety

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $19.00 - $21.63 per hour

Close Date: 11/21/2025

Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/187686