Environmental Health & Safety Technician

General Summary of Position:

The Environmental Health and Safety Technician will work, in conjunction with the other members of the OEHS Office, with faculty, staff, students, contractors, and the administration, in the implementation and execution of UMass Boston's safety, environmental compliance, and emergency management programs. The OEHS Technician will assist University personnel in understanding UMass Boston plans, procedures and guidelines, as well as federal, state and local requirements;

will be responsible for conducting and assisting facility managers and supervisors with inspections and audits; will assist in the implementation of corrective action strategies; and will provide periodic status reports to management. The responsibilities of the OEHS Technician will include training and outreach, program development and compliance in the following areas: fire safety, laboratories, offices, buildings, grounds, shops, and construction sites.

Our office also manages environmental and safety issues related to construction and renovation and performs industrial hygiene activities including indoor air quality assessments.

• Assist in the campus fire safety program including: building fire safety and fire extinguisher inspections, campus hot work permits, fire drills, AED inspections and maintenance
• Assist with a wide variety of EHS services in support of research and teaching laboratories;
• Respond to indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns throughout the campus; interview occupants, inspect the area to identify the cause and take basic IAQ measurements, when appropriate; prepare a written inspection report;
  Maintain an IAQ databases including records of complaints and investigations, mold remediation and asbestos abatement project;
• Perform regular fume hood and eye wash/ safety shower inspections
• Inspect renovation and construction sites and assist in monitoring dust and noise containment;
• Assistant other staff with Facilities maintenance worker safety programs, including Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Personal Protective Equipment, Asbestos Operations and Management and Fork Lift safety, among others;
• Provide support/back up to other OEHS staff with receipt and transport of hazardous materials to end user; collect and transport of laboratory waste and other hazardous materials to central accumulation sites;
  Input data for the web based hazardous materials inventory control system;
  Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's or degree in a relevant scientific discipline and less than one (