Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

2d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist I, under general supervision, provides specialized knowledge in the operation and support of assigned area within an environmental health and safety program.

Requirements

• Associate degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of health and safety experience or related
• Must have a Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
• Must have computer skills in such areas as spreadsheet, word processing, and relational databases, and be familiar with the use of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• This position is security sensitive
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, health, and safety related field
• TCFP Inspector certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections at AgriLife Research and Extension Centers to evaluate compliance with general laboratory, shop, fire and life safety, and environmental procedures and practices
• Performs airflow assessments of chemical fume hoods and submit associated reports
• Captures data on anemometer and record visualization data for each fume hood
• Record data in BioRAFT
• The position will also require, on average, bi-monthly travel throughout the state of Texas. Must be able to walk throughout the facilities for several hours at a time
• Record information and findings for inspections and fume hoods in BioRAFT to generate reports
• Assists with general safety programs and training at research and extension centers as needed
• Assists with writing SOP’s as needed
• Conducts training in a specialized area.
• Participates in training and development opportunities
• Responds with other EHS personnel to emergencies and assists emergency responders as needed
• Performs incident and accident investigations assessments in accordance with the Texas A&M EHS programs under supervisor's and more senior specialist's guidance

Benefits

• Benefit Programs
• Retirement
• Employee Discount Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• University Holidays
• Training and Development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree