Environmental, Health, Safety and Compliance Advisor
About The Position
This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with fire and life safety and occupational health requirements relating to personnel, materials, equipment, and working environments. The Advisor inspects District facilities, coordinates safety training and documentation, maintains AHERA records and compliance databases, and supports fire and life safety operations across the District. The role serves as a liaison with fire and life safety contractors and authorities having jurisdiction, coordinates emergency calls and responds to safety concerns around the clock, and manages contractor work orders, fire watch services, invoices, and contracts. It also oversees vendors and supports compliance activities involving facilities, schools, and safety systems. The position preserves inspection and testing records, maintains AutoCAD system blueprints, and assists with District physical needs assessments related to compliance.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, plus four years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience totaling eight years.
- Proof of education, training, and/or experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Inspect District facilities for OSHA and fire and life safety compliance.
- Coordinate, schedule, and direct safety training and recordkeeping for the Facilities Maintenance department.
- Act as the MSCS AHERA management planner, updating AHERA manuals and procedural documentation with required school information and asbestos records.
- Liaise between MSCS and fire and life safety contractors, and hold on-site meetings with contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and general services or school staff.
- Stay current on applicable codes, regulatory changes, guidelines, and compliance requirements for skilled trades working on life safety systems.
- Coordinate fire and life safety emergency calls and respond to emergency situations 24/7/365 to resolve immediate safety concerns.
- Serve as the contact for Fire Alarm Central Station monitoring companies reporting off-normal conditions requiring immediate attention 24/7/365.
- Manage invoices, contracts, and monitoring of fire watch services.
- Process contractor work orders by email and follow up weekly to ensure projects and work orders are completed efficiently.
- Manage repair, inventory, selection, and proper fitting of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Conduct training in areas governed by OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other agencies; create and update safety awareness training materials and programs for Maintenance department employees.
- Oversee and manage vendors for services and systems including elevators, fire extinguishers, fire alarms, sprinklers, fire suppression, bleachers, and emergency generators.
- Coordinate, at the Manager’s direction, MSCS apparent mold growth identification and remediation processes.
- Support assigned schools with Shelby County Construction and Code compliance items, including sign and marquee permits and renewals.
- Create, update, and maintain compliance databases.
- Assist in developing District physical needs assessments to identify repairs, replacements, and capital investments needed to meet compliance requirements.
- Maintain organized documentation for required testing and inspections, including fire alarms, sprinkler systems, generators, suppression systems, bleachers, and elevators.
- Maintain and update the database of AutoCAD blueprints for each system for provision to the Fire Marshall or Underwriters Laboratory.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
