Safety Partner

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

1d • $67,000 - $70,000

About The Position

ASU's Environmental Health and Safety is looking to hire an experienced Safety Partner to monitor the workplace environment and investigate safety concerns and/or accidents. This position provides assistance in monitoring activities to ensure the health and safety of the university community. Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU University Business Services will not be a sponsor for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must be able to communicate successfully to train others and modify standard regulatory training courses.
• Ability to accomplish tasks in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines
• Drives a university vehicle and possesses a valid AZ driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of Certifications or the desire to become certified: Associate Safety Profession al ( ASP)) Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician ( OHST)) Safety Trained Supervisor ( STS) Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or similar certifications.
• Experience leading or contributing to safety initiatives that improved efficiency or reduced risk.
• Effective communication skills with experience providing safety guidance, training, and mentoring lab personnel in compliance with environmental health and safety regulations.
• OSHA 40-hour hazwoper certification.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

Responsibilities

• Participates in site visits to audit, provide consultation and/or conduct inspections of university facilities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, codes, and university requirements.
• Experience with the following: developing, implementing and managing semiconductor safety programs with chemical & gas safety, equipment safety, control of hazardous energy, confined space, aerial lifts, fall protection and hearing conservation.
• Consults with faculty, staff, students, industry tenants and others to provide technical and problem-solving assistance and answer questions related to safety.
• Identifying hazards, assessing risk and provide options to eliminate or minimize the hazards/risks.
• Maintains inventory and storage management systems for hazardous materials.
• Participates in project teams conducting special studies and recommends solutions or alternatives.
• Proven ability to interpret EHS data and regulatory standards.
• Prepares data and drafts reports required for tracking, decision-making and/or to satisfy compliance requirements.
• May serve as the primary MTW EHS contact for an ASU Lab or an industry tenant oversight on safety-related matters.
• Attend weekly business unit or industry tenant meetings and provide input on safety-related matters.
• Participate in the MTW on-call rotation and response for after hour incidents.
• Assists with reviewing, interpreting and evaluating compliance activities and policies supporting safety and environmental compliance programs and assists with implementing changes as required to address deficiencies or carry out improvements.
• Must be able to communicate successfully to train others and modify standard regulatory training courses.
• Ability to operate specialized equipment to assess and measure gas/vapor levels, noise levels, IAQ paraments, mercury vapor levels and RF fields (to include calibration skills & requirements).
• Conducts chemical approvals and assists with maintaining inventory and storage management systems for hazardous materials.
• Coordinates, participates in and facilitates safety education, outreach, and workshops for faculty, staff and students in the use of department data management and processing tools.
• May assist with creating and maintaining safety databases using various information systems or user-specific software.
• Assists in conducting accident and incident investigations and recommends corrective action or preventative measures.
• Works on a project team(s) to assist with the development or facilitation of high impact training materials and participates in logistics planning, communication and marketing.
• Assists with environmental programs to ensure federal, state and local regulatory requirements are met.
• Work with FDM and Contractors to address safety concerns.
• May serve as a member of the department emergency response team and participates in emergency drills and actual emergencies.
• Supports pollution prevention program and sustainability education programs.
• Ability to accomplish tasks in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines
• Drives a university vehicle and possesses a valid AZ driver's license.

Benefits

• AZ state school tuition reduction for employees and their dependents and spouse; available on day one of employment
• Competitive wages.
• Employee assistance for confidential and free behavioral health services.
• Generous accrual of paid sick and vacation time.
• Low cost dental, health, life and vision Insurance benefits.
• Paid adoption and fertility subsidies.
• Paid time for professional development and volunteering.
• Retirement programs with employer match.
• Wide variety of employee discounts through ASU partnerships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level