Equipment Safety Specialist

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

1d•$46,000•Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Health and Safety Services provides healthy and safe operations on campus, to protect students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to ensure protection of the environment. Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a Natural Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant.
Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check.
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215.
Class "C" operator's driver's license.
Provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence.
If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in Environmental Health and Safety or related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and update written protocols for fume hood testing.
Identify, purchase and collect needed equipment for updated testing.
Conduct fume hood testing.
Continuously ensure testing protocol follows current professional standards (as they change).
Provide technical knowledge in the operation and support of safety programs in compliance with regulatory agency guidelines and institutional policies/guidelines.
Support occupational and laboratory safety programs and initiatives.
May develop policies, standard operating procedures, and other written guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
Inspect and test ventilated exposure control equipment on campus. This can include but is not limited to gas cabinets, wet benches, down draft tables, spray paint booths, canopy hoods, welding fume extractors, and alternative ventilated enclosures.
Perform ADA ergonomic assessments, serving as the primary point of contact for requestors.
Maintain the ergonomic assessment tracking system to generate metrics, and ensure accurate recordkeeping.
Create and administer pre‑ and post‑assessment surveys to evaluate effectiveness of recommendations and inform preferred equipment selections.
Provide training and guidance to requestors on ergonomic best practices and proper use of office equipment.
Research, evaluate, and recommend ergonomic equipment and workplace modifications to improve employee comfort and reduce risk of injury.
Support GHS labelling of bulk chemical delivery systems such as gas cabinets.
Conduct room ventilation assessments of laboratories.
Assist with completing laboratory risk assessments for industrial hygiene.
Responds to lab incidents, spills and odor calls and calibrates equipment.
Consults with staff on safety related issues.
Perform other job related duties as assigned.
Work under stress, team player, self-motivated with some technical assistance from others, under pressure of deadlines, with sensitive and confidential information.
Drive University vehicles.
Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
Troubleshoot ventilation systems to determine factors influencing exposure control testing.
Coordinate with campus partners and third party contractors to remedy.
Effectively communicate issues with essential ventilation equipment to lab personnel and building managers.
Follow up on work order status and retest equipment as needed.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card