Safety Specialist EH&S

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT seeks a Safety Specialist to join the Environmental Health & Safety team. You will assist in all areas of environmental and occupational health and safety, focusing on hazardous materials management and compliance.

Your role includes daily handling of hazardous materials and waste, responding to chemical spills, and ensuring PPE program effectiveness and HazCom compliance within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Previous EH&S and hazardous waste work experience is required.
• Healthcare industry experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Daily handling of hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
• Emergency response to chemical spills.
• Oversight of the PPE program and Hazard Communications compliance.

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

Emergency response

PPE program oversight

Hazard communications compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Summary: The Safety Specialist is a member of the Environmental Health & Safety team and assists in all areas of environmental and occupational health and safety. Primary responsibilities include, daily handling of hazardous materials and waste, emergency response to chemical spills, oversight of the EH&S PPE program and Hazard Communications compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field required; relevant professional experience may be substituted for degree requirement.

Experience

Previous EH&S and hazardous waste work experience is required. Work in the healthcare industry is desirable.