Occupational Safety & Health Engineer

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University is seeking an Occupational Safety & Health Engineer in Tallahassee, FL. The role supports the Environmental Health & Safety team by identifying hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing safety programs for facilities staff.

You will evaluate environments, recommend corrective actions, and collaborate across departments to strengthen the university's safety culture and risk management posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years of safety/health experience, or six years of relevant experience with high school diploma.
• Experience evaluating safety hazards and implementing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and guide occupational safety programs (e.g., lifting devices, PPE, audits).
• Evaluate work environments to identify health and safety risks and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with EHS and Facilities staff to identify program gaps and improve safety culture.
• Conduct investigations for incidents and respond to workplace emergencies to determine root causes.

Skills

Strong communication

Decision making under pressure

EHS regulations knowledge

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or equivalent with 6 years experience

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Safety & Health Engineer

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 62697

Department: Environmental Health & Safety

Responsibilities

Recently named a Forbes ‘Best In-State Employer’, Florida State University is a complex, constantly evolving academic environment where classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, and public spaces must operate safely and reliably in support of learning, research, and campus life. The Industrial Safety & Health Engineer plays a fundamental role in maintaining these environments.

The Industrial Safety & Health Engineer is a new position within the EHS team that was created to provide hands‑on support within the Facilities Maintenance organization. This role is focused on identifying and evaluating safety and health hazards, preventing workplace‑related injuries and illnesses, responding to EHS concerns, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Through this work, the role strengthens FSU’s risk posture and helps ensure a safe, healthy campus environment that advances the university’s mission as it continues to grow.

This position assists in evaluating and recommending controls for potentially unsafe environmental, health, and safety conditions at the University, applying knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and University policies.

As part of the Environmental Health & Safety team, you will specifically:

• Responsible for administering and providing guidance for occupational safety programs. Some examples include lifting devices (portable cranes, hoists, slings), powered industrial trucks, PPE hazard assessments, new equipment startup, and EHS audits. Support the development of new EHS programs and the improvement of existing programs. Supports the development and delivery of EHS training to Facilities staff.
• Evaluate work environments to identify potential health and safety risks and hazards. Develop and implement corrective actions to address hazards. Provide recommendations to Facilities and other stakeholders for corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulations and University requirements.
• Collaborate with EHS and Facilities staff to evaluate program gaps. Support risk and self‑assessments to identify program gaps and opportunities for improvements. Perform other tasks to support the improvement of the safety culture and management system structure.
• Collaborate with EHS, Facilities departments, and University staff to conduct comprehensive investigations for incidents, including injuries, near misses, safety concerns, etc. Respond to workplace emergencies or accidents to safeguard life and property damage, and to investigate the root cause and contributing factors of incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related safety and health experience or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. (Note: or a combination of post‑high‑school education and experience equal to 6 years.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer‑service skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions under pressure and maintain operational continuity during emergencies or adverse conditions.
• Working knowledge of EHS regulations.
• Experience building a positive safety culture.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

The work schedule is from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break.

This position is open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.