Environmental Heath and Safety Manager

Lower Columbia College • Longview, WA

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About The Position

Lower Columbia College is seeking an organized, proactive, safety-dedicated Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to maintain a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The position develops, reviews, and delivers campus-wide safety programs, policies, and emergency protocols; oversees hazardous waste disposal and reporting; conducts workplace and safety-equipment evaluations; investigates incidents; and supports compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The EHS Manager serves as the college’s primary liaison for regulatory reporting and advises the institution on applicable guidelines. The role requires influencing staff to follow safety requirements and best practices without direct authority over them, maintaining safety policies and procedures, and collaborating across campus departments and with outside agencies. The position is 40 hours per week, typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and reports to the Vice President of Administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, environmental science, industrial hygiene, safety, or a related field; or four years of experience in industrial hygiene, safety, health, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA and WISHA regulations.
• Completed HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) training, or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience conducting investigations.
• Certified First Aid Trainer, or ability to obtain certification within the first six months of employment.
• Currently reside in Washington or Oregon, or be willing to relocate to one of these states, as a condition of employment.
• Complete an online application and provide a letter of interest, resume, at least three professional references (including one current or former supervisor), and unofficial transcripts if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience maintaining program compliance.
• Experience managing safety and health programs.
• Experience creating and providing training.
• Experience working or volunteering in Emergency Response.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft or a similar information management system.
• Relatable education, experience, and skills are considered, and candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

Responsibilities

• Review, assess, and update safety programs, policies, and procedures, including those covering chemical storage, asbestos, accident prevention, confined spaces, Lockout/Tagout, hearing conservation, fall protection, electrical safety, respiratory protection, Right to Know, fire extinguisher training, CPR and first aid, state vehicle training, forklift training, and personal protective equipment.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure safety compliance; interpret and advise on mandatory guidelines and best practices; and participate in the college’s Safety Committees and Emergency Operations Team.
• Develop safety inspection checklists for each program.
• Maintain the hazardous materials inventory and Safety Data Sheets, updating them to maintain compliance.
• File the annual hazardous waste activities report with the Department of Ecology.
• Promote ways to minimize hazardous materials and waste, and develop a waste-reduction plan to reduce use of higher-hazard chemicals.
• Review and verify asbestos information for regulatory compliance.
• Collect and process hazardous chemical waste when needed, manifest shipments to approved processors, maintain shipping records, and ensure hazardous waste is stored and disposed of under Washington Dangerous Waste Regulations.
• Work with appropriate laboratory contacts to maintain chemical storage requirements and records, and develop an integrated chemical product review and purchasing program.
• Ensure appropriate room signage and labeling of containers holding hazardous chemicals.
• Investigate facilities, equipment, and environments to assess occupational hygiene hazards; evaluate workplaces for existing and potential occupational health hazards, or identify an outside agency to perform evaluations as appropriate.
• Conduct annual airflow testing for fume hoods, science stockrooms, and local exhaust ventilation systems, and document testing of eyewashes and safety showers.
• Investigate accidents, determine causes and whether existing standards can prevent recurrence, and develop recommendations where standards are inadequate.
• Prepare and coordinate required regulatory reports with outside agencies, including air emissions, hazardous waste, and WISHA reporting.
• Present written and oral investigation reports, conclusions, and minimum standards for changes; follow up on progress and effectiveness; and report noncompliance to higher-level personnel for possible enforcement action.
• Collect, analyze, and prepare data for survey and research reports.
• Develop and provide training in all aspects of the Industrial Hygiene plan.
• Deliver and maintain campus safety training and emergency protocols, including the programs and training listed in the job description.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager