Safety Officer-Environmental Health - Radiation​/Laser

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Professional and Technical

Env Health-Safety Officer
- Laser/Radiation

Main Campus Jackson

Safety Officer-Environmental Health
- Radiation/ Laser

To oversee and administer chemical, biological, radiation, and/or laser safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, institutional policies, and industry standards. Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring safety programs; conducting inspections and risk assessments; providing technical guidance and regulatory oversight; and designing, developing, and delivering formal and informal education and training programs that promote safety awareness, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

Education and Experience

Required:

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of work experience in environmental health and safety, chemical safety, biological safety, radiation safety, laboratory safety, or hazardous materials management

• Valid US Driver’s License.
• DOT certification for shipping hazardous goods is required post-hire within one (1) year.

One (1) year of radiation safety experience in a medical institution under the supervision of a Radiation Safety Officer.

Certified Laser Safety Officer (CLSO) certification through the Board of Laser Safety (BLS)

• Knowledge of chemical, biological, and/or radiation safety principles, standards, protocols, hazardous materials management, laboratory operations, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Skill in conducting safety inspections, assessing regulatory compliance, investigating incidents, preparing technical reports, delivering safety training, and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data; develop, implement, and enforce safety programs and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships; assess and mitigate risks; work safely in environments involving hazardous chemical, biological, or radiological materials while using appropriate personal protective equipment; and respond effectively in emergency situations.

• Develop, implement, and administer chemical, biological, radiation, and/or laser safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and institutional policies.
• Conduct inspections, audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews of facilities, laboratories, equipment, and operations involving hazardous materials and safety-sensitive activities.
• Provide technical guidance regarding the safe use, handling, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, biological materials, radioactive materials, and related waste.
• Develop and deliver safety training and educational programs to promote regulatory compliance and safe work practices.
• Investigate safety incidents, accidents, spills, exposures, and compliance concerns; recommend and monitor corrective actions.
• Respond to emergencies involving chemical, biological, radiological, or laser hazards and coordinate appropriate response activities.
• Review and evaluate research, clinical, instructional, and operational activities to ensure adherence to safety requirements and best practices.
• Maintain required records, inventories, permits, reports, and documentation associated with assigned safety programs.
• Advise management on regulatory requirements, emerging safety issues, risk mitigation strategies, and program improvements.
• Prepare reports, analyze safety trends, and recommend measures to enhance workplace safety and program effectiveness.

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