SENIOR SPECIALIST, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, Environmental Management

Boston University•Boston, MA

7d•$78,000 - $84,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Senior Specialist is responsible for assisting the Associate Director of Environmental Management in the on-going management of the environmental programs at Boston University (BU) and Boston Medical Center (BMC). The position is responsible for the safe and compliant management of radioactive, universal, and hazardous waste at both BU campuses and BMC, conducting compliance audits of environmental programs across BU and BMC departments, improving environmental management systems through the assessment of work practices and compliance to improve program efficiencies and to identify gaps in compliance. The position works closely with the Associate Director and Program Manager to ensure Environmental compliance at BU, BUMC and BMC. Join a fast-paced work environment providing service across all university and hospital operations. Be part of a diverse EHS team with over 500 years of combined experience across all EHS disciplines. Collaboratively work with other departments for BUs sustainability efforts relating to waste minimization. Have the benefits of working within a large university, which includes generous medical, dental, retirement, and tuition remission benefits.

Requirements

Assisting the Associate Director of Environmental Management in the on-going management of the environmental programs at Boston University (BU) and Boston Medical Center (BMC).
Responsible for the safe and compliant management of radioactive, universal, and hazardous waste at both BU campuses and BMC.
Conducting compliance audits of environmental programs across BU and BMC departments.
Improving environmental management systems through the assessment of work practices and compliance to improve program efficiencies and to identify gaps in compliance.
Works closely with the Associate Director and Program Manager to ensure Environmental compliance at BU, BUMC and BMC.
Collaboratively work with other departments for BUs sustainability efforts relating to waste minimization.

Responsibilities

Manage and participate in the collection, storage, and accumulation, of hazardous, biological, universal, and electronic wastes.
Collect, store, accumulate, and dispose of radioactive waste
Manage hazardous waste contract personnel.
Maintain organized and compliant environmental records.
Maintain waste facilities and associated equipment in an organized, efficient and complaint condition.
Monitor equipment and supplies inventory.
Identify and implement cost reduction measures.
Track and coordinate laboratory decontamination and decommissioning projects.
Assess environmental compliance through inspections and audits.