Environmental Health and Safety Specialist II Facilities and Construction
New Orleans, LA, United States
Assist with establishing programs that aid federal, state, and local environmental health and safety compliance activities at Tulane University. Perform assigned duties relative to facilities, environmental compliance issues, and food safety as well as theater safety issues, as needed. Provide training and guidance on safety issues, perform audits relative to industrial work such as the use of woodworking equipment, machining equipment, painting, confined space entry, and other tasks that involve risk to facilities workers as well as persons involved with theater performances. Serve as a liaison for regulatory agencies and insurance companies as needed. Participate in OEHS On-Call and Emergency Response Program for safety and health issues at Tulane. Assist other OEHS personnel in other areas and on other campuses as needed.
This position is considered essential for certain campus emergencies and is expected to remain in campus allocated locations when called upon to do so.
* Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations, consensus standards and guidelines including but not limited to DHS, OSHA, EPA, DEQ, DHH, ADA, DHS, NFPA, DOT, ANSI, AAALAC, CDC, and Coursework in environmental health sciences, environmental engineering, process safety, occupational safety and/or public health or related field from an accredited institution.
* Knowledge of industrial process safety to include but not limited to lockout/tagout, industrial site safety planning, confined space entry, powered industrial truck, aerial lifts, fall protection.
* Demonstrated project management skills.
* Knowledge of food safety/sanitation, asbestos management, lead management (in building materials)
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet/database, and presentation software.
* Knowledge and/or the ability to learn how to operate sampling or analytical equipment.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.
* Strong administrative, organizational, and analytical skills, plus the ability to exercise discretion, make independent judgment decisions, and handle emergency situations.
* High emotional IQ and ability to effectively manage compliance expectations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The position occasionally requires extended periods of walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, lifting and carrying. Use of personal protective equipment including respiratory protection, and the ability to work in extreme hot, cold or other restrictive or uncomfortable environments is also required.
* Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety or related field from an accredited educational institution with 3 years' experience working within a comprehensive environmental health and safety program, or high school diploma or equivalent with 9 years of professional working experience in a comprehensive environmental health and safety program
* Two to three years of experience within an industrial or construction safety program
* Must have a valid and unrestricted (not including corrective lens needs) U.S. Driver's license and must meet the Tulane University Motor Vehicle policy criteria to become authorized as a driver.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.
* 10-15 years of work experience in environmental, health, and safety, regulatory compliance or industrial hygiene or occupational health.
* Five years' experience in industrial process safety compliance.
* Two years' work experience in a university setting.
* General knowledge of NPFA and Louisiana Building Code requirements.
* General knowledge of Louisiana Food Safety and Sanitation requirements.
* Experience with construction project review.
* Professional certification or eligibility for CHMM, CSP or related credential.
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