1. Responsible for oversight of high-risk and significant EHS compliance programs that conform with applicable regulations, standards, and Yale policies. 2. Manage daily operations of these programs, including development of written policies, procedures, and standards, as well as the creation of compliance reports to document completion of assigned tasks. Manage other EHS professional staff within their unit and assesses and makes recommendations regarding staff performance, development, and staffing levels. 3. Understand policies and procedures. Assess risks. Utilize and implement appropriate safety procedures, personal protective equipment, and other safety controls. 4. Provide expert advice regarding the safe and compliant acquisition, use, management, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. 5. Serve as a subject matter expert to faculty oversight committees, planning and design groups. 6. Through measurement, critical evaluation, calculation, and modeling, use skill and expertise to apply regulatory standards or criteria to inform EHS decisions. 7. Assess the safety of work areas and activities for university personnel and outside contractors. Perform comprehensive safety audits. Report survey findings. 8. Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures. Maintain complete and accurate records to EHS standards, as required. 9. Be self-motivated. Present own ideas. Make job improvements. Understand other EHS work processes and their underlying basis. 10. Meet work plan goals and contribute to Section and overall EHS goals. Complete duties appropriately, accurately, and in a high quality and timely manner. 11. Be friendly and courteous with coworkers and customers. Forge new customer relationships and strengthen existing ones. Develop a deep understanding of customer needs. Refer customer to appropriate resources. Keep customers informed of progress and follow through thoroughly. 12. Work in harmony with others as a team member. Cooperate freely and demonstrate respect for others. Encourage the participation of other team members in projects. Address and resolve conflict in a timely and appropriate manner. 13. Communicate technical information effectively and appropriately to different audiences. Communicate with internal and external contacts to review safety issues, implement recommendations and corrective actions listen attentively to others. 14. Provide appropriate and timely feedback. Be tactful and sensitive to others. Encourage others to express their ideas and opinions. Provide specialty training for high risk or compliance-sensitive activities. 15. Ensure that EHS services provided are performed in a manner consistent with expectations, policies, and procedures. Be responsive and prompt. 16. Serves as a member of the 24/7/365 EHS emergency response team for hazardous materials incidents. Carry EHS provided cell phone at all reasonable times after-hours and, when scheduled, the EHS after-hours emergency response cell phone. 17. Immediately report to your supervisor: a) items of non-compliance or potential items of non-compliance; b) any spills, releases, accidents, injuries, emergencies, or other incidents; or c) any problems with facilities and equipment. 18. Support other EHS programs and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skill/ability 1: Advanced knowledge of EHS science and state and federal EHS regulations, standards, and guidance.
Required Skill/ability 2: Demonstrated technical skills appropriate to the position's responsibilities, including monitoring and sampling methodology. Ability to perform technical calculations and hazard evaluations.
Required Skill/ability 3: Ability to manage and prioritize multiple programs, projects, and tasks across multiple university locations. Ability to analyze and address complex issues and exercise sound judgment.
Required Skill/ability 4: Superior verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be an effective trainer and public speaker. Ability to maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers, students, faculty, staff, and external entities.
Required Skill/ability 5: Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications, including EHS Integrator. Ability to report survey findings and maintain required regulatory records.
Preferred Education: 1.A professional safety certification, such as the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). 2. A master's degree in a related discipline 3. 10 -15 years of progressive experience in comprehensive environmental health and safety programs and management at a comparable organization.
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Posting Position Title: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist 5
University Job Title: Industrial Hygiene Manager
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: 1.A professional safety certification, such as the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). 2. A master's degree in a related discipline 3. 10 -15 years of progressive experience in comprehensive environmental health and safety programs and management at a comparable organization.
Bachelor's degree specific to the area of expertise, or related field, such as environmental science, industrial hygiene, radiation safety/health physicist, biology, physics, chemistry, or engineering. Eight years of work experience in a safety-related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.