Safety Specialist

Office Location

Office Location The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 1201 W. University Drive Human Resources MASS Building 2 nd Floor Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:  Brownsville:  Office hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Posting Number SRGV
9147

Working Title SAFETY SPECIALIST

Number of Vacancies 1

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management

FTE 1.0

FLSA Non-Exempt

To provide advanced skills and expertise in the operation and support of environmental health, safety and risk management programs in accordance with rules, guidelines and regulations and best management practices in order to ensure and maintain a safe working environment.

• Participates in the evaluation and implementation of controls applicable to the following environmental health and safety related programs:
  Occupational Health and Safety, Facilities and Fire Safety, Laboratory Safety, Environmental, Emergency Response, and Risk Management programs.
• Evaluates and ensures that the university properties and personnel are in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations applicable to the workplace and environment.
• Coordinates and assists UTRGV faculty, staff and students understand and comply with rules, regulations, and best management practices related to the workplace and the environment.
• Communicates with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies concerning compliance and emerging standards, and acts as professional liaison in case of government agency inspections.
• Reviews and compiles all assigned environmental health and safety related manuals and ensures they are kept up to date.
• Provides training and maintains training records for the university community regarding the following areas:
  Occupational Health and Safety, Laboratory safety, Facilities and Fire Safety, Environmental Protection, and Risk Management. Responsible for planning, conducting and reporting of occupational health and safety surveys and accident investigations and makes recommendations for corrective actions.
• Conducts, documents and ensures compliance for facilities, fire, construction, indoor air quality, and asbestos related inspections and recommends corrective actions if needed.
• Conducts and properly documents laboratory related chemical, biological, and radiation related inspections in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and related agencies.
• Responsible for maintaining records and files of all surveys, inspections and incidences to assure compliance with departmental, local, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Advises and communicates to faculty, staff and students on the proper handling of chemical, radioactive or biological materials to prevent work related incidences.
• Participates in the collection, storage, and disposal of chemical, biological, radioactive, and facilities related waste streams.
• Reviews construction and renovation projects or activities to ensure compliance with UTRGV , local, state and federal rules, regulations and BMP’s.
• Participates and engages in UTRGV’s emergency response program which includes response to emergencies related to hazardous materials, as well as natural related disasters.
• Participates in UTRGV’s risk management program in the evaluation and abatement of risks associated with the university environment.
• Maintains current knowledge of policies, guidelines and regulations from regulating agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General supervision…