Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

EH&S Program Coordinator

Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is an international leader in health care delivery and has been the site of pioneering breakthroughs that have improved lives around the world. A 793-bed teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School in Boston, it is internationally renowned for excellence in patient care, groundbreaking biomedical research, and training the next generation of leading physicians and scientists. BWH has been recognized for over 20 years by US News & World Report as one of America's Best Hospitals and provides care to patients from throughout the U.S. and from over 120 other countries in virtually every area of adult medicine.

This critical safety position will supervise the Safety and Compliance program within the Environmental Health & Safety department and support key CMS/Joint Commission Life Safety and Environment of Care compliance programs. The position will work closely with Clinical, Support Services, Real Estate Facilities, Engineering departments to accomplish requirements of the role. The position reports to the EH&S Manager and ultimately to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety, coordinates up-to two other technical staff and is responsible for leading planning and tracking the BWH environmental health, safety and permitting programs with an emphasis on CMS/Joint Commission, OSHA, DEP/EPA, and the local town/city permits while standardizing programs with Brigham Health main campus. The role will also lead or participate in a range of other critical safety and compliance program elements that directly impact the quality and safety of patient care and research as well as regulatory risk to the enterprise.

Ultimately, this position supports and collaborates closely with all Environmental Health & Safety Department (EA) activities and team members who aim to manage risks of workplace injury and illness, ensure business continuity and maintain compliance with pertinent EH&S codes, standards and guidelines. These EH&S activities include identifying hazards and safety issues; developing, implementing and monitoring effective hazard controls and solutions; and assuring continued effectiveness through safety systems development and continual process oversight and improvement. The position plans, coordinates and performs general safety functions that include conducting safety surveys, investigating incidents, exposure monitoring, managing hazardous materials, assisting in responding to various emergencies, training, and collecting and managing data and documentation. This position will cover assignments at all Brigham and Women's locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in the environmental health & safety or related field with 3-5 years of experience required.
• Master of Science in health, safety, risk or public health related field preferred.
• Knowledge in Building Engineering Systems and Trades
• Experience reading blueprints/floorplans
• Basic competency in general chemistry
• Capable of performing tasks while wearing a respirator and/or other personal protective equipment.
• Professional certifications (e.g. CSP, CIH, CHMM, HEM) preferred
• OSHA HAZWOPER Certification preferred
• RCRA/DOT Certification preferred
• Experience with CMS/Joint Commission Codes Preferred
• Ability to read sources of chemical hazard information, recognize risks and apply pertinent safety practices
• Presentation skills; proficiency in verbal and written English language communication; ability to deliver training presentations to varied audiences of varied sizes
• Ability to interact effectively with people individually and in small groups;
• Must handle conflict tactfully and constructively
• Efficient team meeting management and facilitation
• Flexibility and teamwork: this department has a broad set of responsibilities requiring all technical staff to multitask and support others
• Computer competency with general office software and apps
• Physically able to perform tasks such as walking, standing, climbing, lifting, carrying
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Working Conditions and Environment

• Work under the supervision of the Safety & Environmental Health & Safety Manager and Department Director
• Will handle hazardous chemical materials, including spills
• Occasional work in environments with biological, chemical, or physical hazards
• Must wear personal protective equipment as assigned
• Must travel to off-site facilities periodically to respond and/or investigate incidents or support program needs
• Must be capable of frequent multitasking

**On-call position **

• Periodically required to work off-hours; occasionally required to respond to urgent matters with short notice on regular and off-hours;
• Must take on-call duties in a regular schedule rotating with other department staff on regular and off-hours.
• Must travel to off-site facilities periodically to respond and/or investigate incidents or support program needs

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1620 Tremont Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$53,040.00 - $75,888.80/Annual

Grade

5