Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

2d•$18

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
Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached.
Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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