Environmental Health & Safety Data Management Specialist (Hybrid)

Washington University in St. Louis•Clayton, NJ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides training, support and guidance to the research community regarding collection of information necessary to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. Frequent use of the environmental data management software tool (EHS Assist) is required for this position. Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn, chemical properties and relational database design, Department of Transportation (DOT) segregation principals, International Building Code (IBC) requirements and proper storage of chemicals is required. Ability to interview database users (internal and external) to determine required and requested enhancements, and communicate those enhancements to the software vendor, is essential. Candidates must attend initial and on-going applicable regulatory training. This position has a flexible work schedule that may include evening and weekend work.

Requirements

Associate degree
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
No specific work experience is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Responsibilities

Assist researchers and lab personnel with chemical inventory data and provide support as needed.
Assist EH&S staff with technical support for the environmental data management software tool (EHS Assist).
Communicate with software vendor and other EH&S staff regarding enhancements to or technical issues with, environmental data management software tool.
Update International Building Code (IBC) and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and other compliance related chemical information using EHS Assist tool.
Monitor Chemical Purchase Order information.
Generate & run routine reports from exiting computer databases (EHS Assist, Excel).
Complete paperwork and enter information into computer programs/databases (EHS Assist, Excel) as defined by existing policy and procedure.
Frequent use of the environmental data management software tool (EHS Assist), to include: Writing queries Creating reports using report builder tool as needed procedures is expected.
Interpretation of conditions encountered relative to the procedures is expected.
The position requires the ability to recognize conditions beyond the scope of the procedures and to raise issues to managers or the supervisor.
The position entails responsible actions that must be properly performed for WashU Medicine to maintain compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations, and could impact the ability of WashU Medicine to conduct research and medical treatment.
The position requires interaction with WashU Medicine physicians, researchers, technicians, and laboratory personnel as a representative of the Environmental Health & Safety Department.
Other tasks, duties, and projects, as assigned related to one or more technical areas of EH&S’s Safety Program (i.e., support technical aspects of other EH&S divisions).

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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