Environmental Health Specialist 2 - EHS (Coral Gables campus)

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

23h

About The Position

The EHS Specialist assists in maintaining organizational compliance with all applicable standards and guidelines set for by environmental and health safety (EHS) regulations. The EHS Specialist provides expert technical consultation and is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining a comprehensive safety program for all units of the University of Miami to ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements for healthcare, research and teaching laboratories (University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System). The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions
Knowledge of business and management principles
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Preference for candidates with educational background in biological sciences

Responsibilities

Responsible for, under limited supervision, the applicable EHS program(s), i.e., Laser Safety, Biological Safety, Haz Mat etc.
Oversees procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that all facilities are in compliance with regulations.
Conducts comprehensive EHS evaluations and ensures appropriate control measures are in place as well as approving alternate controls.
Identifies potential safety and health hazards and reports to supervisor.
Works with team to develop and implement solutions to address hazards.
Proactively ensures the minimization of risk related to non-compliance with regulations and policies governing the conduct of the applicable EHS program(s).
Coordinates, conducts, and/or the delivery of EHS education and training to any and all University of Miami faculty, staff, and students who work with or have potential for exposure to harmful agents.
Performs EHS audits, inspections, and identifies recalls for compliance with regulations and guidelines on scheduled intervals or more frequent as deemed necessary.
Reviews and investigates accidents occurring on University campuses, and develops corrective action plans.
Communicates with federal, state, and local safety, health, and environmental agencies as a department representative concerning inspections, compliance issues and emerging standards.
Reviews, approves, and ensures contracted service companies, research grants, proposals or similar meet or provide evidence of documentation of appropriate training and recommends modifications to safe practices.
Provides technical guidance to faculty and staff in the development of EHS plans; advises facilities and pertinent staff regarding technical and programmatic issues involving design and maintenance.
Develops, updates and implements emergency response procedures for incidents involving hazardous agents and materials, and responds to incidents as appropriate.
Participates in and provides assistance to various internal committees and task forces, when appropriate.
Maintains continuing EHS education and communicates with other institutions and safety professionals in order to stay abreast of developments in the applicable environmental health and safety program.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Performs other duties as assigned.