Job Description:
Supports the following areas: radiation safety, general safety, chemical safety, hazardous materials/waste, industrial hygiene, fire safety, and environmental affairs within the Academic and Research environments. Under general direction, conduct and monitor the inspections of Academic and Research areas for safety, chemical, radiation and environmental hazards as they relate to local, state, and federal codes and standards, including but not limited to Fire Prevention, OSHA, DENR, EPA, FDA, and other regulatory agency standards. Investigates and answers complaints of hazardous conditions, develops course of action for correction of hazards, issues appropriate work orders and documentation to have hazards corrected, and follows up on items until corrected. Maintains documentation on the hazards and follow-up reports along with inspection data. Receives, collects and segregates waste per regulations and department protocols. Provides technical assistance on matters related to safety, chemical, radiation and environmental issues for various operations and processes in healthcare, research and academic environments. Conducts audits, trend analysis and site inspections of operations that affect facility design, faculty, teammate, student and visitor safety.