Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

Job Title

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Environmental Health & Safety

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist I, under general supervision, provides specialized knowledge in the operation and support of assigned area within an environmental health and safety program.

Essential Duties

Inspections

• Performs building and shop inspections to ensure a safe environment that is compliant with rules, codes, and regulations applicable to EHS, including fire door inventory, inspections, documentation, and follow-up inspections

• This duty will require driving from site to site, using a University vehicle to complete duties

• Performs assessments in accordance with Texas A&M EHS programs under the guidance of the supervisor and more senior specialists

Documentation and Reporting

• Enters inspection findings into the BioRAFT database to generate reports that summarize the results of the building and shop inspection

• Submit reports as instructed

• Assist with questions and needs in response to inspection reports

Emergency Response

• Responds with other EHS personnel to emergencies and assists emergency responders as needed

What You Need to Know

Salary: $21,73/hour

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.  

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of health and safety experience or related

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Must have a Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a safety-related discipline such as: industrial hygiene, fire safety, occupational safety or occupational health

• Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic Fire Inspector (Inspector I and Inspector II) within 18 mos. of employment, as course is available

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of environmental, safety, and health rules, regulations, and standards

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is security sensitive

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.    

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.