Hazardous Materials Safety Specialist

Type of Appointment: Full Time, Probationary
Job Classification: Environmental Health and Safety Professional II
Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,877 - $6,488 per month
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

The mission of the Division of Administrative Affairs is to provide high quality fiscal, human and facility services in support of the university through partnerships and innovative solutions.

Hazardous Waste Management

• Implement and support campus hazardous materials management programs in compliance with applicable regulations, including Cal/OSHA, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), EPA, DOT, and local regulatory agencies.
• Assist in the safe handling, storage, labeling, transportation, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, biological hazards, radioactive materials and other regulated substances.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits of laboratories, shops, maintenance areas, and other facilities to ensure compliance with university policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, inventories, permits, and documentation, including SDSs, hazardous waste manifests, and chemical inventories of the hazardous waste storage area.

Training and Outreach

• Provide training and guidance to faculty, staff, students, and researchers on hazardous materials safety, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Assist with the development of safety training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and campus guidance documents.
• Promote a culture of safety and environmental stewardship within the university community.

Incident Response & Investigation

• Respond to hazardous materials incidents, spills, and emergencies; assist with containment, cleanup coordination, and documentation.
• Participate in incident investigations and prepare reports identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Support emergency preparedness planning, drills, and coordination with University Police, Emergency Management, and external emergency responders.
• May serve in a support role to the Safety Officer (Incident Command System) in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• The position is exempt from overtime and may require the need to work after hours, weekends, campus closures and holidays as deemed appropriate by the EHS Director to meet campus demand and core department responsibilities with respect to environmental regulatory compliance and/or emergency response.

Hazardous Chemical Barcoding and Inventory Management

• Manually scan and inventory individually barcoded hazardous chemical containers throughout campus and enter newly acquired materials into the chemical inventory management system to ensure the campus hazardous chemical inventory is accurate.
• Work with service provider to ensure the chemical inventory management system is always operational and provide users with easy and quick access to prepopulated chemical and safety information.
• Provide staff and other local regulatory agencies with chemical inventories when requested.
• Develop standard operating procedures and provide training to users on the chemical inventory management system.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work collaboratively with faculty, research staff, facilities personnel, university housing, ASI, CPPE and administrators to address hazardous materials concerns.
• Assist EH&S leadership with regulatory inspections and agency interactions.
• Stay informed of changes in state and federal regulations and emerging best practices relevant to higher education and research environments.

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Driver License, Valid and in State Valid California Driver's License and insurance.
• General knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
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