Junior EH&S Specialist: Safety & Compliance

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is seeking an EH&S Specialist to support the Occupational Safety & Environment of Care Team. The role focuses on compliance with OSHA regulations and Joint Commission standards, with responsibilities spanning indoor air quality investigations, industrial hygiene monitoring, respiratory fit testing, and hazard communication.

You will work across multiple sites including UMass Chan and UMass Memorial Medical Center, perform hazard assessments and

Qualifications

• Zero to two years of working experience in safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, fire safety, environmental health and safety, or related field.
• Ability to become certified as OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper Emergency Responder and wear a full-face respirator.
• Ability to become certified by DOT for manifest signing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspections, evaluations, surveillance surveys & audits of labs, patient care areas & construction areas
• Assist with risk assessments, incident and injury investigations
• Enter data or information into EH&S software applications, databases or filings
• Conduct respiratory fit testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, fire safety, environmental health and safety, or related field

Job description

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is seeking an EH&S Specialist to support the Occupational Safety & Environment of Care Team. The role focuses on compliance with OSHA regulations and Joint Commission standards, with responsibilities spanning indoor air quality investigations, industrial hygiene monitoring, respiratory fit testing, and hazard communication.

You will work across multiple sites including UMass Chan and UMass Memorial Medical Center, perform hazard assessments and