Hazardous Materials Safety Specialist I

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

Job summary

The Hazardous Material Management Specialist I at The University of Texas at San Antonio supports chemical and biological waste programs and helps ensure compliance across campus facilities. The role focuses on safety, waste handling, and regulatory adherence within a dynamic university environment.

You will collaborate with faculty, facilities, and external partners to maintain safe operations, manage inventories, and participate in safety training and investigations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• Must maintain the security and integrity of UTSA facilities per institutional policy.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the operational coordination and implementation of hazardous waste policies and procedures for safe use and control of hazardous materials at UTSA campuses.
• Assists faculty and staff in compliance with chemical, biological, and environmental safety programs.
• Makes recommendations to management and conducts evaluations of potentially hazardous areas and conditions.
• Collects for processing, bulk packages and/or prepares for shipment hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive materials.
• Ensures universal waste and recyclable materials are properly collected, stored, and transported as required.
• Maintains chemical inventory in laboratory settings and logs information while working in potentially hazardous environments.
• Interacts with vendors, testing laboratories, contractors and disposal companies to ensure safety compliance.
• Assists with investigations related to health and safety incidents, including hazardous substance releases/exposures.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Documentation

Compliance knowledge

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Hazardous Material Management Specialist I at The University of Texas at San Antonio supports chemical and biological waste programs and helps ensure compliance across campus facilities. The role focuses on safety, waste handling, and regulatory adherence within a dynamic university environment.

You will collaborate with faculty, facilities, and external partners to maintain safe operations, manage inventories, and participate in safety training and investigations as needed.