EHS Supervisor - EHS-Hazardous Waste Management

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, natural, or applied science, or related field.
• 24- or 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and ability to operate a UTMB vehicle.

• Master’s degree in environmental, natural, or applied science, or related field with 7 years of related experience.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Registered Environmental Manager (REM)
• Certified Health Physicist (CHP)
• Registered Sanitarian (RS)

Provides advanced professional knowledge and expertise to develop and support staff members within the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department.

This position is critical for managing and ensuring compliance with all environmental programs across UTMB, leading a small team, and serving as a key liaison between the Utilities Department and EHS. The incumbent will oversee the operational aspects of environmental permits, regulatory reporting, and compliance audits, while also driving industrial safety and environmental policy effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include:

• Title V, New Source Review (NSR), and Permit by Rule (P ) operating permits
• Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Type V permit
• Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) programs
• Municipal Wastewater Programs
• Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans
• Above and Underground Storage Tank (AST/UST) programs

Other responsibilities will include policy development, performance trending and reporting.

• Ensure UTMB campuses and clinics meet all environmental health and safety regulatory requirements as measured through audits and compliance inspections by both internal and external agencies.
• Provides technical, team lead support to junior staff, including coaching and oversight on matters related to hazardous materials, wastes, and associated risk.
• Supervises, coaches, develops, and evaluates assigned direct reports.
• Initiates audits to develop and ensure administrative and engineering controls are appropriate for the level of risk and design of the facility.
• Monitors effectiveness of multidisciplinary problem resolution activities.
• Initiates benchmarking activities.
• Coordinates agency audits.
• Recognizes politics associated with various aspects of the multidisciplinary projects.
• Anticipates, develops and implements methods needed to remain state of the art in the field.
• Develops others through assignments, formal training or other experiences – assists staff with how answers are derived.
• Keeps current in field and immediately utilizes and applies new information fully.
• Identifies problems or non‑compliance issues. Knows, understands, and identifies all areas of expertise needed to resolve problems and then coordinates a team of those with needed expertise.
• Monitors and takes actions on projects to ensure completion.
• Provides expert knowledge of diverse chemical, physical and biological hazards.
• Recommends and/or develops action plans for problem resolution.
• Constantly seeks opportunities for process improvement.
• Reviews proposed state and federal regulations and develops appropriate comments to be conveyed to UTMB, UT System and external regulatory agencies.
• Fosters an environment of trust with internal and external customers by fulfilling commitments and maintaining programs in accordance with applicable standards.
• Fosters a learning environment.
• Chairs subcommittees and lead task forces.
• Acts as a Health and Safety advisor to non-safety related committees.
• Provides specific positive feedback to aid in development of others. Expresses positive expectations for future performance.
• Interprets rules, regulations, and guidelines with scientific knowledge and analytical methods to conclude appropriate decisions that may be considered innovative or leading edge.
• Coordinates and provides interface for multidisciplinary functions within EHS and across all UTMB Health properties.
• Participates in emergency on‑call program.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.