Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Saint Mary's College of California•Moraga, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Mary’s College of California is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to coordinate and execute EHS projects. This role supports the development of EHS policies and the implementation and administration of the College's Environmental Health and Safety Program. The EHS Manager will work closely with the Vice President of Facilities Services to ensure compliance with local, county, state, and federal health and safety regulations, and provide relevant programs and training to the College community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the safety or health fields.
Knowledge of all applicable OSHA, EPA, NFPA and Air Quality Standards and Administrative practices as they may relate to Saint Mary's College, or ability to learn them within six months of hire.
General knowledge of using Microsoft Office Suite
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Ability to follow Saint’s Employee Handbook
Basic understanding of laws and regulations applicable to the Environmental Health and Safety field in California.
Position may be required to be on call for 24/7 emergency response

Nice To Haves

Federal and State Emergency response training certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports the development and administration of Environmental, Health and Safety policies, programs and training that include Occupational Safety and Environmental Safety standards as appropriate.
Supports the design of post-laboratory, collection and tracking systems of chemicals or hazardous wastes.
Coordinates directly with end-users of chemicals, bio-wastes (Faculty and Staff) as to safe handling, labeling, storage and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous (Universal Waste) materials in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
Maintains records and a database of employee training, medical examinations, licenses and certifications.
Prepares and submits to the County Haz-Mat Division the annual report.
Coordinates and delivers support and training for a wide range of Health and Safety concerns, including laboratory safety, general workplace safety, compliance with environmental regulations and hazardous waste disposal.
Directs/Supervises campus safety inspections for all facilities and laboratories to identify recognized safety hazards/loss exposures.
Provides recommendations to managers and supports implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
Conducts audits of corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulations and corrective actions.
Consults/reviews with contractors and vendors regarding safety related issues while they work on campus.
Coordinates testing for potentially hazardous situations or the presence of hazardous materials.
Conducts Inspections and Trainings for Fire Extinguishers, Fire Alarms, AEDs, First Aid kits, Campus Blue Light poles.
Provides Office ergonomic assessments to employees, including evaluations of computer setup, task chair, desk, and working routines, and makes corrective recommendations and orders for appropriate equipment.
Manages the budget for the Environmental Health and Safety Department as well as the budget for ergonomics.
Chairs the Building Coordinators Team responsible for maintaining interactive communication about safety with staff and designing and supporting programs which reinforce safety.
Selects training topics and schedules speakers/trainers and occasionally conducts and/or supports training sessions.
Responds immediately to all hazardous materials emergencies when notified and interfaces directly with town and county agencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.