Environmental Health Safety Specialist

NYU Langone Health

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist I. The EH&S Specialist I:
1) Manages and assists in managing assigned health and safety programs. The focus is on managing well‑defined, routine projects and tasks that require a basic understanding of regulatory and technical issues and basic problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills.
2) Provides support for health and safety programs managed by others within the department.

• MANAGES EXPENSES:
  
  A. Obtains proposals from vendors.
  
  B. Provides supervisor with justification for proposed expenditures.
  
  C. Obtains authorization from supervisor before purchasing services or supplies.
  
  D. Promptly approves and processes invoices.
  
  E. Follows up on invoice issues as appropriate.
• ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
  
  A. Maintains weekly time database.
  
  B. Adheres to departmental and NYU Langone policies and guidelines.
• MANAGES AND ASSISTS IN MANAGING ASSIGNED PROGRAMS:
  
  A. Revises and updates Safety Policies, other policies, and procedures as needed.
  
  B. Conducts simple risk assessments and work site assessments for basic health and safety concerns.
  
  C. Coordinates and conducts inspections, investigations, and audits.
  
  D. Coordinates and conducts appropriate environmental and industrial hygiene monitoring.
  
  E. Recommends appropriate control measures based on the hierarchy of controls.
  
  F. Prepares, reviews, submits, and presents verbal and written institutional and regulatory reports. G. Interfaces with colleagues and vendors. Resolves basic problems and conflicts. H. Manages vendors engaged in well‑defined, routine tasks. I. Revises and updates existing training materials. Coordinates and conducts training. J. Manages and maintains program records and reports and incorporates relevant documents into departmental files. K. Annually evaluates the status of programs and develops goals for improvements.
• MANAGES REMEDIATION PROJECTS:
  
  A. Coordinates and conducts investigations and inspections.
  
  B. Coordinates and conducts appropriate environmental and industrial hygiene monitoring.
  
  C. Interfaces with colleagues and vendors. Resolves basic problems and conflicts.
  
  D. Manages vendors engaged in well‑defined, routine tasks.
  
  E. Manages and maintains project records and incorporates relevant documents into departmental files.
  
  F. Promptly processes Unifier tasks and maintains electronic records.
• PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS:
  
  A. Is available on‑call on a rotating basis to respond to health and safety emergencies involving NYU Langone facilities or employees.
  
  B. Responds promptly to real and perceived emergencies involving health and safety issues.
  
  C. Responds to and investigates fire alarms.
  
  D. Maintains Haz Woper certification. Responds to and cleans up spills involving hazardous materials.
  
  E. Responds to and investigates concerns about indoor air quality.
  
  F. Maintains a basic understanding of how to use industrial hygiene equipment. Is able to interpret monitoring results properly. G. Assists with preparing, compiling, and maintaining records (e.g., inventories, minutes). H. Conducts assigned inspections (e.g., Interim Life Safety, Hazard Surveillance, smoke and fire barrier). I. Serves as liaison to assigned department. J. Provides training and respirator fit‑testing. K. Assists with drills.

• A Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, fire safety, engineering, or another applicable discipline.
• 2 years relevant experience.
• A basic knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements and technical issues for assigned programs.
• Ability to assume responsibility for managing existing health and safety programs, projects, and tasks.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload. Good organizational, written, and verbal skills.
• Good fact‑finding skills. Basic problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Basic ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database computer programs.
• Basic ability to understand and interpret data. Ability to wear and work in Level C personal protective equipment.
• Ability to be on‑call on a rotating…