Environmental Safety Specialist I - Kickstart Your EHS

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an Environmental Safety Specialist I to support environmental programs in compliance with regulatory guidelines. You will conduct inspections, collect samples, train staff, and manage waste handling across campus facilities including laboratories and support spaces.

Responsibilities include maintaining permits, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring safe operations with access to UT Austin benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Science, Natural Science, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences or Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene or related field.
• Experience with environmental sampling, permitting and/or compliance.
• Competencies include accuracy, communication, initiative, interpersonal relationships, problem solving and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, monitoring, training, and testing of environmental programs and sites to ensure permit compliance.
• Attend seminars/workshops to maintain knowledge of environmental programs.
• Conduct environmental training for staff and students.
• Perform chemical and biological waste pickups, packaging, transport, and processing.
• Collect environmental samples for storm water and wastewater and manage waste disposal.
• Review analytical results and assist in reports required by permits.
• Maintain compliance reporting systems and develop corrective actions.

Skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Effective communication

Initiative

Interpersonal relationships

Problem solving

Service excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering/Environmental Health

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an Environmental Safety Specialist I to support environmental programs in compliance with regulatory guidelines. You will conduct inspections, collect samples, train staff, and manage waste handling across campus facilities including laboratories and support spaces.

Responsibilities include maintaining permits, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring safe operations with access to UT Austin benefits and professional development opportunities.