EHS Safety Technician — Training & Equipment Certification

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System seeks an Environmental Health & Safety assistant to support safety trainings, verify certifications, and maintain safety records across campus buildings. The role involves coordinating biosafety cabinet certifications and testing facilities and equipment to ensure compliance.

Educational requirement is a High School Diploma or GED with at least one year of related experience; routine security checks apply.

Qualifications

• Assists with safety trainings for faculty, staff and students.
• Assesses facilities, work areas and equipment including fume hood testing and safety showers/eye washes.
• Coordinates and verifies biosafety cabinet certifications.
• Populates departmental database and generates reports as needed.
• May provide support for handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory fit-testing.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety trainings

Facilities assessment

Certifications coordination

Database reporting

Hazardous materials handling

Respiratory fit-testing

Other duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Houston System seeks an Environmental Health & Safety assistant to support safety trainings, verify certifications, and maintain safety records across campus buildings. The role involves coordinating biosafety cabinet certifications and testing facilities and equipment to ensure compliance.

Educational requirement is a High School Diploma or GED with at least one year of related experience; routine security checks apply.