Safety Partner

Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ
1d$67,000 - $70,000

About The Position

ASU's Environmental Health and Safety is looking to hire an experienced Safety Partner to monitor the workplace environment and investigate safety concerns and/or accidents. This position provides assistance in monitoring activities to ensure the health and safety of the university community.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
  • Experience with the following: developing ) implementing and managing safety programs with hot work) control of hazardous energy) confined space) aerial lifts) forklifts) fall protection) and hearing conservation.

Nice To Haves

  • Evidence of Certifications: Associate Safety Profession al ( ASP)) Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician ( OHST)) Safety Trained Supervisor ( STS) Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT) or similar certification
  • Experience leading or contributing to safety initiatives that improved efficiency or reduced risk.
  • Effective communication skills with experience providing safety guidance, training, and mentoring to lab personnel in compliance with environmental health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Participates in site visits to audit, provide consultation and/or conduct inspections of university facilities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, codes, and university requirements.
  • Consults with faculty, staff, students and others to provide technical and problem solving assistance and answer questions related to safety.
  • Identifying hazards, assessing risk and provide options to eliminate or minimize the hazards/risks.
  • Maintains inventory and storage management systems for hazardous materials.
  • Participates in project teams conducting special studies and recommends solutions or alternatives.
  • Proven ability to interpret EHS data and regulatory standards
  • Prepares data and drafts reports required for tracking, decision-making and/or to satisfy compliance requirements.
  • May communicate with customers on safety related matters.
  • Assists with reviewing, interpreting and evaluating compliance activities and policies supporting safety and environmental compliance programs and assists with implementing changes as required to address deficiencies or carry out improvements.
  • Must be able communicate successfully to train others and modify standard regulatory training courses
  • Operates specialized equipment to assess and measure gas/vapor levels, noise levels, IAQ paraments, mercury vapor levels and RF fields
  • Maintains inventory and storage management systems for hazardous materials
  • Coordinates, participates in and facilitates safety education, outreach, and workshops for faculty, staff and students in the use of department data management and processing tools.
  • Trains staff to calibrate and maintain monitoring equipment and serves as a primary to ensure calibration and/or maintenance occurs as scheduled.
  • May assist with creating and maintaining safety databases using various information systems or user-specific software.
  • Assists in conducting accident and incident investigations and recommends corrective action or preventative measures.
  • Works on a project team(s) to assist with the development or facilitation of high impact training materials and participates in logistics planning, communication and marketing.
  • Assists with environmental programs to ensure federal, state and local regulatory requirements are met.
  • Work with FDM and Contractors to address safety concerns
  • May serve as a member of the department emergency response team and participates in emergency drills and actual emergencies.
  • Supports pollution prevention program and sustainability education programs.
  • Ability to accomplish tasks in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines
  • Drives a university vehicle and possesses a valid AZ driver's license.

Benefits

  • AZ state school tuition reduction for employees and their dependents and spouse; available on day one of employment.
  • Competitive wages.
  • Employee assistance for confidential and free behavioral health services.
  • Generous accrual of paid sick and vacation time.
  • Low cost dental, health, life and vision Insurance benefits.
  • Paid adoption and fertility subsidies.
  • Paid time for professional development and volunteering.
  • Retirement programs with employer match.
  • Wide variety of employee discounts through ASU partnerships.
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