Environmental, Health, Safety and Compliance Advisor

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Shelby County Schools seeks a qualified safety and compliance professional to ensure fire life safety and occupational health across district facilities. The role covers OSHA compliance, AHERA management, training coordination, and vendor liaison to maintain safe working environments.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field with four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination totaling eight years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; four (4) years of related experience; or an eight-year total equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspects facilities for OSHA and fire life compliance.
• Coordinates safety training and record keeping for Facilities Maintenance.
• Manages AHERA documentation and school asbestos records.
• Liaises with vendors and AHJ; conducts on-site meetings.
• Keeps updated on codes and compliance for life safety systems.
• Responds to fire and safety emergencies 24/7/365.
• Manages fire alarm central station communications and contracts.
• Processes work orders and follows up to ensure completion.
• Maintains PPE stock and fitting; conducts OSHA/DOT/EPA training.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Safety training

AHERA management

Regulatory compliance

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The position is responsible for ensuring compliance in the executing of fire life safety and occupational health components of personnel, materials, equipment and working environments.

• Inspects all facilities within the District for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and fire life compliance.
• Coordinates, schedules, and directs a variety of safety training and record keeping for the Facilities Maintenance department.
• Acts as the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) management planner by updating all AHERA manuals and procedural documentation with required school information including but not limited to contact information, school list and asbestos records (inspection, response action, cleaning/maintenance and notifications).
• Liaison between MSCS and the companies holding the fire & life contracts. Holds on site meetings with Contractors, authorities having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and general services or school staff.
• Stays abreast of applicable codes for regulatory changes, guidelines, and compliance for all the skilled trades that work on life safety systems. Includes standards involving the installation of sprinklers, warm air heating, air- conditioning and ventilation systems, the inspection, testing and maintenance of water based fire protection systems, the standards for wet and dry chemical extinguishing, ventilation control, fire protection of commercial cooking operations, and smoke control systems, the national electrical code, national fire alarm and signaling code, life safety code, international building code and international fire code.
• Coordinates all fire and life safety emergency calls. Responds to emergency situations 24/7/365 to resolve immediate safety concerns.
• Contact person for the Fire Alarm Central Station monitoring companies reporting off normal conditions needing immediate attention 24/7/365.
• Responsible for invoices, contracts, and monitoring of fire watch services.
• Processes Work orders via email to contractors. Follows up weekly on each work order to ensure projects and work orders are completed efficiently.
• Responsible for repair, inventory, selection and proper fitting of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Conducts training in areas governed by OSHA, Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other governing agencies, creating and updating safety awareness training materials for the Maintenance department employees. Develops and provides safety awareness programs.
• Oversees and manages vendors of various contacts for but not limited to elevator service, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire suppressions systems, bleachers, and emergency generators.
• Coordinates, at the direction of the Manager, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) apparent mold growth (AMG) identification and remediation processes.
• Supports assigned schools with Shelby County Construction and Code compliance items, including, but not limited to sign and marquee permits and renewals.
• Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining, compliance databases.
• Assists in the development of District Physical needs assessments to identify items that require repair, replacement, capital investment to meet compliance requirements.
• Preserves the required organized documentation for all required testing and inspections including but not limited to, annual fire alarm system testing, quarterly/annual sprinkler system testing, annual generator testing, annual suppression system testing, annual bleacher inspections, and monthly elevator inspections.
• Maintains and updates database of AutoCad blueprints of each system to supply to Fire Marshall or Underwriters Laboratory.
• Performs other related duties and assigned or directed.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The position is responsible for ensuring compliance in the executing of fire life safety and occupational health components of personnel, materials, equipment and working environments.

• Inspects all facilities within the District for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and fire life compliance.
• Coordinates, schedules, and directs a variety of safety training and record keeping for the Facilities Maintenance department.
• Acts as the Memphis‑Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) management planner by updating all AHERA manuals and procedural documentation with required school information including but not limited to contact information, school list and asbestos records (inspection, response action, cleaning/maintenance and notifications).
• Liaison between MSCS and the companies holding the fire & life contracts. Holds on site meetings with Contractors, authorities having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and general services or school staff.
• Stays abreast of applicable codes for regulatory changes, guidelines, and compliance for all the skilled trades that work on life safety systems. Includes standards involving the installation of sprinklers, warm air heating, air- conditioning and ventilation systems, the inspection, testing and maintenance of water based fire protection systems, the standards for wet and dry chemical extinguishing, ventilation control, fire protection of commercial cooking operations, and smoke control systems, the national electrical code, national fire alarm and signaling code, life safety code, international building code and international fire code.
• Coordinates all fire and life safety emergency calls. Responds to emergency situations 24/7/365 to resolve immediate safety concerns.
• Contact person for the Fire Alarm Central Station monitoring companies reporting off normal conditions needing immediate attention 24/7/365.
• Responsible for invoices, contracts, and monitoring of fire watch services.
• Processes Work orders via email to contractors. Follows up weekly on each work order to ensure projects and work orders are completed efficiently.
• Responsible for repair, inventory, selection and proper fitting of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Conducts training in areas governed by OSHA, Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other governing agencies, creating and updating safety awareness training materials for the Maintenance department employees. Develops and provides safety awareness programs.
• Oversees and manages vendors of various contacts for but not limited to elevator service, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire suppressions systems, bleachers, and emergency generators.
• Coordinates, at the direction of the Manager, the Memphis‑Shelby County Schools (MSCS) apparent mold growth (AMG) identification and remediation processes.
• Supports assigned schools with Shelby County Construction and Code compliance items, including, but not limited to sign and marquee permits and renewals.
• Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining, compliance databases.
• Assists in the development of District Physical needs assessments to identify items that require repair, replacement, capital investment to meet compliance requirements.
• Preserves the required organized documentation for all required testing and inspections including but not limited to, annual fire alarm system testing, quarterly/annual sprinkler system testing, annual generator testing, annual suppression system testing, annual bleacher inspections, and monthly elevator inspections.
• Maintains and updates database of AutoCad blueprints of each system to supply to Fire Marshall or Underwriters Laboratory.
• Performs other related duties and assigned or directed.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in related field; Plus four (4) years related experience in related field; or an equivalent combination or related education and experience and experience totaling eight (8) years.

proof Of Education, Training, And/Or Experience Is Required

Degree Equivalency Formula

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience.