General Safety Specialist - Environmental Health and Safety - Colony Park North

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Ridgeland, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Support departments with daily Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) operations and conduct safety inspections to ensure compliance with UMMC policies, procedures, and relevant state and federal regulations and standards. Provide guidance and training to UMMC staff on safety protocols and the correct use of safety equipment.

Requirements

• Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) and one (1) year of experience in occupational safety and health.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Skills in performing safety inspections and ensuring compliance with applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Classroom instructional and hands-on training skills.
• The ability to work in or around hazardous conditions such as exposure to flames, chemicals, and biological agents (required to wear personal protective equipment).
• The ability to communicate effectively and react calmly in emergency situations.
• The ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare and/or present reports.
• HAZWOPER certification required post-hire within one year.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, maintains, and enforces policies and procedures related to general safety areas, including biological, chemical, fire, and radiation safety.
• Develops and manages the implementation of effective employee safety training programs.
• Conducts safety training sessions and presentations for staff.
• Performs building inspections to identify hazardous conditions and unsafe practices, helping to determine necessary training and education to prevent worker injuries; reports findings to hospital administration as needed.
• Reviews and interprets code revisions, moratoriums, or equivalencies to assess their applicability to UMMC and hospital-specific policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Collects data and prepares reports to track and analyze safety deficiencies, providing recommendations for corrective actions.
• Serves as a member of the UMMC Fire Brigade and assists in their training efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees