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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) TECHNOLOGIST, Environment, Health and Safety Office, to assist with and provide advice in support of Institute academic and business objectives with due consideration of occupational health laws, federal and state regulations, and good practices. Responsibilities include providing advice to faculty/staff/students; supporting the control of health hazards in the workplace at the DLC (department, lab, center) level; assisting EHS coordinators with implementing the EHS management system; providing interim EHS coordinator coverage for DLCs when needed; assisting with the development of and conducting of trainings, organizing DLC EHS rep meetings, and implementing DLC-specific EHS programs; keeping abreast of pertinent EHS regulations/developments; performing level-II lab inspections; serving in a support role to develop the necessary expertise in the broad application EHS programs; conducting EHS evaluations, providing feedback to DLC contacts and performing special investigations/projects; and performing other duties as requested. May work in other areas and assist other EHS programs as skills develop.
Job Requirements REQUIRED: bachelor's degree, preferably in an EHS-related discipline, engineering, physical science, and/or biological/chemical science; at least one year of work experience; general knowledge of the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazardous materials, conditions, and physical agents; general knowledge and basic understanding of EHS programs, including basic knowledge of regulations specific to federal, state, local, and consensus standards; working knowledge in OSHA standards; proficient computer skills; and ability to make effective oral presentations, work as part of a team, and obtain appropriate certifications (CHMM, ASP, CSP, etc.). Job #21540-5
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