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Environmental Health and Safety Officer Senior

Requisition ID: 2024-8612

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Other Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: Facilities Department: Facilities Support Services Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview Summary:

• Manages the organization's health and safety programs.
• Conducts periodic on-site facility audits to check for compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
• Investigates the root causes of accidents and prepares reports with the findings and corrective actions.
• Prepares and administers the safety training and incentive programs.
• Handles day-to-day claims activity for workers compensation and return to work program.
• Coordinates asbestos and other hazardous materials abatement projects.

• Leads safety meetings and acts as a resource for the Facilities Department. Distinguishing Characteristics:

• The Facilities Safety Manager must have experience that includes safety program development and working with stakeholders to implement policies and procedures.

• Willing to partner and provide solutions with complex compliance issues.
• Additionally, this classification may oversee the Environmental Health and Safety Technician or Intern.

Reporting and Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Facilities Safety Manager reports to the Facilities Support Services Director.
• This classification may oversee Safety Technician or Intern.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and monitors the safety management programs based on evaluation of organizational expertise, applicable law, regulations, and accepted practice; ensures that the departments comply with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Serves as Safety Committee Chair for the Facilities Department; consults with staff on a wide variety of safety issues, policies, and concerns.
• Implements, safety committee recommendations; monitors the effectiveness of the recommendations.
• Develops, implements, and monitors the safety and training programs for the Facilities Department.
• Maintains training records for the department; ensures that appropriate training is given for compliance.
• Develops and conducts formal training programs covering a variety of areas associated with staff safety, facility environment, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, and new programs or regulations.
• Responds to employee safety concerns, by examining safety issues, preparing corrective actions and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
• Oversees and ensures compliance with certifications aspects associated with OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Serves as a resource to departments in developing safe working habits and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Oversees and manages all workers compensation claims and the Return to work
• Conducts routine and follow-up safety and hazard inspections of University
• Analyzes accident and incident reports for trends; makes recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
• Inspects and manages asbestos/hazardous materials abatement.

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