Safety Partner

Safety Specialist 3

Environmental Health and Safety

Full time

Max Pay Depends on experience: $70,000.00 USD Annual

Safety Partner to monitor the workplace environment and investigate safety concerns and/or accidents. Experience supporting environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs, with experience in the semiconductor industry preferred. This position provides assistance in monitoring activities to ensure the health and safety of the university community.

Salary Range: $67,000 - $70,000

Participates in site visits to audit, provide consultation and/or conduct inspections of university facilities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, codes, and university requirements.

Experience with the following: developing, implementing and managing semiconductor safety programs with chemical & gas safety, equipment safety, control of hazardous energy, confined space, aerial lifts, fall protection and hearing conservation.

Consults with faculty, staff, students, industry tenants and others to provide technical and problem-solving assistance and answer questions related to safety.

Identifying hazards, assessing risk and provide options to eliminate or minimize the hazards/risks.

Maintains inventory and storage management systems for hazardous materials

Participates in project teams conducting special studies and recommends solutions or alternatives.

Proven ability to interpret EHS data and regulatory standards

Prepares data and drafts reports required for tracking, decision-making and/or to satisfy compliance requirements.

May serve as the primary MTW EHS contact for an ASU Lab or an industry tenant oversight on safety-related matters.

Attend weekly business unit or industry tenant meetings and provide input on safety-related matters.

Participate in the MTW on-call rotation and response for after hour incidents

Assists with reviewing, interpreting and evaluating compliance activities and policies supporting safety and environmental compliance programs and assists with implementing changes as required to address deficiencies or carry out improvements.

Must be able to communicate successfully to train others and modify standard regulatory training courses

Ability to operate specialized equipment to assess and measure gas/vapor levels, noise levels, IAQ parameters, mercury vapor levels and RF fields (to include calibration skills & requirements)

Conducts chemical approvals and assists with maintaining inventory and storage management systems for hazardous materials

Coordinates, participates in and facilitates safety education, outreach, and workshops for faculty, staff and students in the use of department data management and processing tools.

May assist with creating and maintaining safety databases using various information systems or user-specific software.

Assists in conducting accident and incident investigations and recommends corrective action or preventative measures.

Works on a project team(s) to assist with the development or facilitation of high impact training materials and participates in logistics planning, communication and marketing.

Assists with environmental programs to ensure federal, state and local regulatory requirements are met.

Work with FDM and Contractors to address safety concerns

May serve as a member of the department emergency response team and participates in emergency drills and actual emergencies.

Supports pollution prevention program and sustainability education programs.

Ability to accomplish tasks in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines

Drives a university vehicle and possesses a valid AZ driver's license.

Evidence of Certifications or the desire to become certified: Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), Safety Trained Supervisor (STS), Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or similar certifications

Experience leading or contributing to safety initiatives that improved efficiency or reduced risk.

Effective communication skills with experience providing safety guidance, training, and mentoring lab personnel in compliance with environmental health and safety regulations.

OSHA 40-hour hazwoper certification

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Semiconductor and Environmental Health and Safety experience is highly desired

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.

Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.

Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.

Work in laboratories, cleanrooms, shops, waste facilities and other hazardous locations.

Work in indoor and outdoor environments that may include extreme weather conditions, hot in summer and cold in winter. Participate in respiratory protection program; assists with respiratory fit testing and training.

Participate in ASU medical surveillance programs, which may include vaccinations.

University Business Services (UBS) supports the New American University's vision of excellence, access, and impact by providing business services and solutions to the university. UBS is comprised of departments including Auxiliary Business Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Parking and Transit Services, Physical Security Initiatives and Emergency Management, Risk Management Services, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability Practices. At ASU, we care about our employees. We offer a total rewards package that includes: AZ state school tuition reduction for employees and their dependents and spouse; available on day one of employment. Competitive wages. Employee assistance for confidential and free behavioral health services. Generous accrual of paid sick and vacation time. Low cost dental, health, life and vision Insurance benefits. Paid adoption and fertility subsidies. Paid time for professional development and volunteering. Retirement programs with employer match. Wide variety of employee discounts through ASU partnerships. More Info can be found here: (

This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver's license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Off-Campus: Mesa/Tempe

No Federal Funding

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Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

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