Environmental Safety Specialist

The environmental health and safety specialist is responsible for anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling safety risks and
hazards. The specialist collaborates closely with department leaders to prevent or minimize employee exposure to environmental health and
safety risks and, if they occur, to develop effective mitigation within reasonable time and expense constraints and in compliance with
current institutional and regulatory requirements.

The incumbent applies knowledge of regulatory requirements and safety standards in
a diverse learning and working environment. They also coordinate or facilitate training on safety topics and collaborate with others to
promote PCOM’s workplace safety policies and guidelines. Also, they monitor industry and regulatory developments, including best practices,
and recommend modifications to PCOM’s policies and procedures accordingly, with a focus on compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful incumbent will perform the following duties, with or without reasonable
accommodations:

• Develop, facilitate, or coordinate the delivery of workplace safety programs that comply with local, state, and
  federal guidelines and requirements, including but not limited to, those established by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration
  (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Such
  programs include, but are not limited to, environmental programs, chemical safety, biosafety, and fire and life safety.
• Serve on and
  contribute to internal committees related to workplace safety, such as the Institutional Environmental Health and Safety Committee;
  participate in the review, development, or update of institutional protocols.
• Assist faculty and staff with addressing laboratory
  safety matters.
• Develop and implement emergency response procedures for incidents involving fires and emergency evacuations,
  biological materials, and hazardous chemicals and other materials.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert to determine
  appropriate equipment, facilities, and work practices for protecting laboratory personnel and the environment from
  contamination.
• Create and conduct audits of laboratories and laboratory equipment. Such inspections include, but are not limited to,
  the following: chemical inventories, personal protective equipment, eyewash stations, safety showers, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) availability,
  fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, flammable liquid storage cabinets; prepare written reports and follow up on audit findings with the goal of
  continuous improvement.
• Coordinate the periodic fire and life safety inspections of equipment and facilities to ensure they are
  available, appropriate for the hazard, properly maintained, used properly, and meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and
  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
• Design and deliver safety training programs in the areas of biosafety,
  chemical hygiene, hazard communication, hazardous waste management, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency response; maintain
  current training records for all applicable employees.
• Respond to campus emergencies or incidents that require EHS assistance.
• Enforce compliance requirements and management best practices, in accordance with the institution’s learning, research, and general
  workplace guidelines.
• Assist with processing Worker’s Compensation claim submissions, including, but not limited to, assisting with
  the investigation of injury incidents; develop and implement preventive remedies to mitigate recurrence, as appropriate..
• Provide
  program support for the research laboratory access control program
• Perform other duties as assigned or
  requested.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three years’ work experience in a biosafety, environmental
  health and safety, or chemical safety setting.
• Knowledge of chemistry and chemicals, biology, biosafety, and infectious materials,
  specifically associated risks and risk prevention and mitigation strategies.
• Practical knowledge of EPA, NFPA, and OSHA codes or
  regulations.
• Strong project management skills, including organization, planning, needs assessment, and evaluation.
• Strong
  training development and facilitation skills.
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and
  interpersonal.
• Strong collaboration skills
• High level of computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet,
  presentations, email, and virtual meeting applications, preferably on the Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 platforms.
• High level of
  customer service.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, environmental safety, or
  similar discipline, biology, chemistry, or related field.
• Professional certification, preferred, such as Certified Safety
  Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Biological Safety
  Professional, or Registered Biosafety Professional.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods, up
  to eight hours per day.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to work with and around hazardous materials and laboratory
  chemicals.
• Ability to view computer screen for extended periods, up to eight hours per day
• Manual dexterity and mobility in
  order to use personal computers and other office equipment.

Starting Salary: $60,000 annually

Compensation will
be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, education, and the responsibilities of the role.

The referenced salary
range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location,
work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total rewards package that supports our employees’
health, life, career and retirement.

PCOM prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, color, gender, gender
identity and expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, marital
status, pregnancy, military and military veteran status or any other legally protected class status in all its programs, activities, and
employment practices.

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