Environmental Health & Safety Specialists

Environmental Health & Safety Specialists Implement health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and organization policies. Responsible for emergency response planning, fire prevention, hazardous waste management, resource conservation, regulatory compliance, development, and updates of EHS policies and plans as required for different countries and locations. Perform safety audits and inspections to find potential hazards and take corrective actions where issues arise. Source, develop, and deliver necessary EHS training sessions, maintain and update training records and certificates. Investigate accidents and incidents to determine what caused them and take steps to prevent them in the future. Prepare detailed reports and follow up on recommended corrective actions associated with completed compliance & oversight reports, incident reports, observations, and root-causes. May be responsible for reporting incidents to workers compensation employee or vendor. Location: Salt Lake City, UT Pay Rate Range: $48,175 - $93,371 Responsibilities Implement health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and organization policies. Responsible for emergency response planning, fire prevention, hazardous waste management, resource conservation, regulatory compliance, development, and updates of EHS policies and plans as required for different countries and locations. Perform safety audits and inspections to find potential hazards and take corrective actions where issues arise. Source, develop, and deliver necessary EHS training sessions, maintain and update training records and certificates. Investigate accidents and incidents to determine what caused them and take steps to prevent them in the future. Prepare detailed reports and follow up on recommended corrective actions associated with completed compliance & oversight reports, incident reports, observations, and root-causes. May be responsible for reporting incidents to workers compensation employee or vendor. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment. Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience. Required Documents Resume Optional Documents University Human Resource Management 250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Contact us: View phone number on click.appcast.io By Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Equal Opportunity / Non‑Discrimination This position may require a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates with experience working in settings with students and a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The University of Utah is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (URS). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement. For more information regarding URS or post‑retirement rules, contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366‑7770 or (800) 695‑4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581‑7447. #J-18808-Ljbffr