SENIOR Specialist, Occupational HEALTH & Safety, Research Compliance

SENIOR SPECIALIST, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY, Research Compliance

Location: Boston, MA

Position Type: Full‑Time / Regular

Salary Grade: $78,000.00–$83,000.00

The Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety is part of the Environmental Health & Safety Division of Occupational Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS). This position reports to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Boston University (BU) and is primarily located on the BU Medical Campus (BUMED) with flexibility to support assignments across Boston Medical Center (BMC) and the BU Charles River Campus (CRC) as needed.

The role implements and maintains comprehensive workplace safety programs across BUMC and BMC, ensures compliance with occupational safety regulations, conducts training, and promotes a culture of safety throughout the campus communities.

• Execute safety program initiatives by conducting inspections, maintaining related records, and implementing injury and illness prevention programs.
• Develop and deliver training programs on a variety of health and safety topics and provide campus-wide occupational safety education to support organizational safety goals.
• Support BMC environment of care rounds and contribute to the BMC Safety Committee.
• Oversee and implement multiple OSHA and compliance programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, hazard communication, machine shop safety, blood borne pathogen protocols, and powered industrial truck operation.
• Provide essential support to construction and fire safety programs at both BUMC and BMC, ensuring safety standards across all campus activities and projects.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a related field.
• Minimum three years of relevant environmental health and safety experience.
• Ability to respond to emergencies on campus during off‑hours, including weekends and holidays, as part of a rotating on‑call emergency response team.
• Current 40‑hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification.
• Completion of a pre-placement physical questionnaire and on-site physical and medical surveillance upon hire.
• Preferred:
  Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health and Safety Professional (CHSP).

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.