Campus EHS Specialist: Training, Compliance & Safety Impact

University of New Haven; Allingtown (CT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Haven is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to support the Public Safety department across campuses. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and overseeing programs that ensure regulatory compliance and promote safety policies and procedures.

You will develop and deliver EH&S training, investigate incidents, and manage hazardous materials handling and regulatory reporting to maintain a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (preferred) or Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, chemistry, biology, chemical engineering or related sciences.
• RCRA, DOT, OSHA 40-hour training certifications required. CHMM certification preferred
• Current HAZWOPPER certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in academic or research laboratory environment.
• Must have valid driver's license and pass pre-employment checks

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administers the day-to-day operations of the Environmental Health and Safety program, ensuring compliance with University, State, and Federal policies and regulations.
• Serve as a liaison with university lab managers and as a resource for staff and other groups to identify, develop, and assist with implementing specific EHS programs, processes, and practices.
• Assist with conducting hazard assessments to prevent or reduce incidents related to environmental health and safety.
• Assist in accident, incident and near miss investigations and prepare reports outlining investigation results and corrective recommendations to the safety committee.
• Oversee Velocity Online chemical inventory/SDS database.
• Ensure proper storage, shipment, and management of hazardous, universal, and biological waste.
• Conduct and coordinate training to comply with university policy and regulatory requirements.
• Provide input in the design of laboratory systems and safety standards.
• Develop, revise, and publish University environmental health and safety policies.
• Assist Facilities with conducting inspections, testing, follow-up inspections, and reporting for Environmental Health and Safety systems to ensure compliance.
• Maintain documentation for all related environmental health and safety matters.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in EHS or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The University of New Haven is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to support the Public Safety department across campuses. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and overseeing programs that ensure regulatory compliance and promote safety policies and procedures.

You will develop and deliver EH&S training, investigate incidents, and manage hazardous materials handling and regulatory reporting to maintain a safe learning environment.