Facilities Services Safety Officer

UNC; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

This position serves as a Facilities Services Safety Officer, responsible for implementing a comprehensive safety program for the Facilities Service Division. The role includes hazard identification, safety training, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in various work environments.

Qualifications

• Broad-based knowledge in workplace safety is essential.
• Experience with hand and power tools, confined space safety, and specialized equipment.
• Ability to train and consult on corrective actions and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the safety program for the Facilities Services Division.
• Conduct safety inspections and educate staff on safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies.

Skills

Hazards identification and management

Safety inspections

Workplace safety training

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Facilities Services Safety Officer who implements and monitors the safety program for the Facilities Service Division. The position will implement, monitor, and carry out a safety program for the Facilities Services Division, including hazards identification and management, training, safety inspections and education in order to ensure a safe work environment and safe work practices for Facilities Services staff and maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, state (NCDOL) and university requirements. The individual in this position must have broad-based knowledge in workplace safety. The scope of work is broad, including such areas as hand and power tools, confined space safety, erecting scaffolding and operating specialized heavy equipment, and performing plumbing and HVAC work in research laboratories and clinical environments. Employees within Facilities Services Division work in the industrial, maintenance, construction, housekeeping, grounds, and office environments. The individual in this position implements and monitors the educational program and trains/consults with Facilities Services staff on corrective actions, regulations, and requirements of regulatory agencies of the departments specified above. The primary goal of the position is to ensure a healthy and safe environment for the 1000 staff members in the division of Facilities Services.

This position reports to the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Workplace Safety Program Manager but its physical location is within the Facilities Services Division.