Environmental Health and Safety Associate Director

Position Title:

Environmental Health and Safety Associate Director

Academic Staff

Regular

Env Health & Safe Assoc Dir

Facilities Management

$90K–$100K, commensurate with experience

Environmental Health and Occupational Safety

• Provides occupational safety, industrial hygiene and environmental health compliance services. General areas of involvement include physical safety, chemical safety, biological safety, hazardous waste management, environmental protection and related issues.
• Aids campus administration in the development, training and implementation of a wide range of EPA/DNR-mandated environmental and OSHA/COM safety programs. These programs include, but not limited to; infection control/BBP, chemical hygiene, laboratory safety, control of hazardous energy, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, electrical safety, fall prevention, forklift safety, cranes/hoist safety, machine guarding, PPE, welding, cutting and brazing safety, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, excavation/trenching permit system, emergency equipment safety, personnel lifts, medical monitoring/surveillance, hazardous waste management and disposal, WPEDS, EPCRA, SPCC, Clean Air Act/Title V permitting, DOT regulations.
• Conducts regular safety inspections of all areas on campus, address safety concerns from staff and students (e.g., conduct indoor air quality investigations, conduct accident investigations, survey laboratory space, evaluate and recommend PPE, conduct general fire safety and life safety evaluations, manage employee safety training program, conduct construction site safety inspections).
• Maintains all records and produce all reports necessary to keep UWL in compliance with all federal and state safety and environmental regulations.
• Serves as Campus Safety Officer for Workers’ Compensation, working with Human Resources to investigate, complete required documentation and follow up on reducing risk by assessing the setting, following up on repair/maintenance, providing training and education as needed. Facilitate the Campus Safety Committee, participate in UW system level Risk and Safety teleconferences and work collaboratively with campus partners on safety awareness campaigns.

Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

• Listed as Radiation Safety Officer on UWL’s Radioactive Materials License.
• Manage and work to achieve compliance with regulatory agency‑issued Radioactive Materials License and X‑ray Equipment Registrations. Agencies are Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).
• Communicates with regulator on license and registration conditions.
• Aid Authorized Users with deployment of ALARA best practices.
• Characterize radioactive waste and manage waste storage, records, and disposal.
• Determines operational program structure necessary to implement the comprehensive radiation safety program.
• Approves laboratory procedures and protocols that use radioactive materials.
• Provides guidance to Authorized Users on the safe use, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Maintain records to demonstrate compliance with permit conditions. Records include, but are not limited to, survey data, dosimetry data, periodic inspection and inventory, security plan, emergency procedures, and training records.
• Collaborates on purchasing decisions with Authorized Users. This includes lab equipment, lab supplies, radioactive materials, and lab services.
• Works with Authorized Users to enhance and implement best practices to minimize radiation worker and student exposure to ionizing radiation.
• Develops and communicates policies and procedures to minimize hazards associated with use, transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Manage radiation dosimetry program. This includes assessment of personnel dose reports, providing dose history reports when authorized by a current or former program participant, exchange badges, and complete related duties.
• Perform annual, biannual, and other radiation surveys and inspections.
• Update, coordinate, and provide radioactive material and X‑ray safety training to Authorized Users,…