EHS Specialist (Chemical and Lab)

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami seeks an Environmental Health and Safety professional to oversee EHS programs (Laser Safety, Biological Safety, HazMat) with limited supervision.

You will conduct evaluations, approve control measures, and deliver comprehensive training to faculty, staff, and students working with hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

Responsibilities

• Oversee applicable EHS program(s) (e.g., Laser Safety, Biological Safety, Haz Mat) under limited supervision.
• Assist in procedures to safeguard employees and communities and ensure facilities comply with regulations.
• Conduct comprehensive EHS evaluations and approve control measures.
• Deliver EHS education and training to UM faculty, staff, and students working with hazardous agents.
• Perform EHS audits and inspections per regulations and guidelines.
• Investigate campus accidents and help implement corrective action plans.
• Participate in emergency response procedures for incidents involving hazardous materials.
• Maintain ongoing EHS education to stay current with developments in the field.
• Adhere to University policies and safeguard assets.
• Support the lab inspection program and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Review protocols to ensure compliance within facilities and across the university.
• Assist in keeping safety data sheets updated in the digital database.
• Design posters, training, and safety resources.
• Conduct safety-related training as needed and participate in incident responses.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Judgment

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversees, under limited supervision, the applicable EHS program(s), i.e., Laser Safety, Biological Safety, Haz Mat etc.
• Assists in procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that all facilities are in compliance with regulations.
• Conducts comprehensive EHS evaluations and ensures appropriate control measures are in place as well as approving alternate controls.
• Ensures the minimization of risk related to non-compliance with regulations and policies governing the conduct of the applicable EHS program(s).
• Delivers EHS education and training to any and all University of Miami faculty, staff, and students who work with or have potential for exposure to harmful agents.
• Performs EHS audits and inspections in respect to current regulations and guidelines on scheduled intervals or more frequent as deemed necessary.
• Investigates accidents occurring on University campuses, and assists with implementing and tracking corrective action plans.
• Participates in emergency response procedures for incidents involving hazardous agents and materials, and responds to incidents as appropriate.
• Maintains continuing EHS education in order to stay abreast of developments in the applicable environmental health and safety program.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Certification and Licensing: Not Applicable
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

• Actively provide support to the University of Miami community about chemical safety by giving advice, managing chemicals, and implementing hands-on risk control measures.
• Participates and assists in chemical concerns or complaints response, evaluations, or investigations.
• Ensure quality and service level on technical measurements by testing, calibrating, and proper usage of typical chemical hygiene monitoring tools and hazard engineering control devices.
• Be able to provide support for chemical safety programs such as chemical hazard communication, exposure determination, health monitoring, chemical hygiene programs, etc.
• Participate in and assist in the annual lab inspection program.
• Review protocols, procedures, and instructions to ensure appropriate risk mitigation, training, and compliance with applicable regulations within facilities and across the university.
• Participate in keeping the safety data sheet in the digital database on the University of Miami platform.
• Design posters, develop training, and participate in other creative endeavors in the development of safety resources.
• Conduct safety-related training as needed.
• Participate in the response to accidents and exposures to hazardous chemicals.
• Become a HAZWOPER 40 technician and other achieve other safety credentials as identified.
• Participate in incident response as occasions arise.
• Provide support to institutional committees, departments and groups as necessary.
• Support other EHS initiatives that require team response and/or participation.
• Other duties relating to EHS support of the University as necessary.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.