Campus Safety & Health Engineer

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University is seeking an Occupational Safety & Health Engineer in Tallahassee, FL. The role supports the Environmental Health & Safety team by identifying hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing safety programs for facilities staff.

You will evaluate environments, recommend corrective actions, and collaborate across departments to strengthen the university's safety culture and risk management posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years of safety/health experience, or six years of relevant experience with high school diploma.
• Experience evaluating safety hazards and implementing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and guide occupational safety programs (e.g., lifting devices, PPE, audits).
• Evaluate work environments to identify health and safety risks and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with EHS and Facilities staff to identify program gaps and improve safety culture.
• Conduct investigations for incidents and respond to workplace emergencies to determine root causes.

Skills

Strong communication

Decision making under pressure

EHS regulations knowledge

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or equivalent with 6 years experience

Job description

Florida State University is seeking an Occupational Safety & Health Engineer in Tallahassee, FL. The role supports the Environmental Health & Safety team by identifying hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing safety programs for facilities staff.

You will evaluate environments, recommend corrective actions, and collaborate across departments to strengthen the university's safety culture and risk management posture.