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EH&S Manager – New York Blood Center

New York Blood Center Enterprises

At New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), one of the most comprehensive blood centers in the world, our focus is on cultivating excellence by merging cutting‑edge innovation with diligent customer service, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive program and service development.  Join us as we work towards meeting and exceeding the growing needs of our diverse communities, further our lifesaving strategic goals in a rapidly changing environment, and expand our impact on the local, national, and global communities we serve.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Unit coordinates enterprise‑wide health and safety initiatives designed to ensure a safe and healthful environment for donors, patients, personnel, and visitors while assuring compliance to federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.  Additionally, the EH&S Unit evaluates and recommends measures to control workplace hazards through field inspections, hazard analysis, training, and program development.  As a member of the EH&S Unit, the Safety Manager will work in conjunction with the Executive Director of EH&S towards continuous safety improvements and support of the NYBCe’s EH&S Policy through the implementation of safety procedures consistent with the company’s requirements and applicable EH&S regulations, codes, and standards.

·       Continuously improve the EH&S on‑boarding process across NYBCe, in collaboration with the Divisions to provide critical risk and EH&S culture awareness among new employees.

·       Support NYBC activities associated with accidents and workers’ compensation claims.

·       Conduct safety investigations to ensure root causes are determined and corrected.

·       Conduct routine safety site audits and reviews to identify systemic EH&S management gaps, develop corrective measures and implement solutions to sustain compliance with regulatory and NYBCe requirements.  Ensure the timely correction of findings.

·       Participate in the development and dissemination of policies and plans for health and environmental monitoring, waste management, contamination risk assessment, biosafety, biosecurity, and other issues pertaining to animal health.

·       Assist the Executive Director of EH&S to update the fire and life safety protection program, including the coordination of building evacuation drills, shelter in‑place and table‑top exercises for local Divisions.

·       Participate in the development and delivery of an effective and compliant EH&S training program.

·       Respond to site EH&S related emergency situations, including fires, explosions, chemical release, medical.

·       Assist in the management of the radiation safety program.

Education

·       Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, or related field of study.  Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry with appropriate relevant experience will be considered.

·       Preferred Master’s Degree from an accredited university in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, or related field of study preferred.  Applicants with a master’s degree in biology or chemistry with appropriate relevant experience will be considered.

Related Experience

·       Minimum of five to seven (7) years environmental health and safety experience, particularly in a laboratory environment

·       Facilities EH&S program development, implementation and management experience required.

Required Licenses/Certification

·       Associated Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) strongly preferred.

·       OSHA Authorized Trainer in General Industry preferred.

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed annual salary is $120,000.00 p/yr to $130,000.00 p/yr.  For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant’s skills, job‑related knowledge, and experience.

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Industrial Hygiene Officer – Farmingdale State College

Under the direction of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Officer, the Industrial Hygiene Officer (IHO) shall support the various health and safety programs at Farmingdale State College (FSC) to assure compliance with all pertinent regulations promulgated by, but not limited to, OSHA/PESH, EPA, DOT, NYSDEC, NYSDOH, NYSDOL, and guidelines put forth by ASHRAE, NFPA, ACGIH, and ANSI to achieve the optimal control of the reduction of hazards and exposures which are detrimental to people and/or property. The IHO will routinely interact with faculty, staff, departmental administrators, and regulatory agencies, and function as an internal consultant to all levels of the College in matters of occupational health and safety.

This position is designated Essential Personnel for specific College operations.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the development and implementation of an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) program for the College.
  • Serve as the primary resource to respond to mold incidences on campus.
  • Work with EHS Officer to support the Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene programs to evaluate and select controls to prevent hazardous exposures in research/academic environments.
  • Hazardous building material management including bulk and air sampling, abatement oversight (asbestos/ACM and lead based paint/LCM), and collaborate with Capital Programs and contractor program management for asbestos, lead-based paint, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
  • Perform industrial hygiene monitoring and exposure assessments, including hazard exposure assessments and exposure monitoring for potential chemical and physical occupational hazards.
  • Administer the “Voluntary Use” N95 Respiratory Protection Program for employees of FSC, and support, as needed/requested, the student clinical rotation N95 fit test program.
  • Develop and maintain environmental and occupational health and safety related programs, manuals, guidelines, and associated web pages to be incorporated into FSC health and safety policy and programs, and/or to FSC’s EHS web content.
  • Develop and conduct training on health and safety related topics.
  • Develop engineering and administrative controls and recommend personal protective equipment to properly safeguard people, installations and equipment with respect to hazardous exposures, and safe use of toxic and/or hazardous substances.
  • Advise the EH&S Officer and College leadership on environmental and occupational health issues to reduce injury and disease risks among the College at large.
  • Respond to, and investigate, environmental health and safety issues, as warranted/directed.
  • Identify and prioritize hazardous areas for evaluation, determine sampling strategy, select and use sampling equipment, and choose analytical test(s) to be performed.

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

  • Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
  • Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.
  • Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College’s many community partners.


Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Minimum of one years’ experience in the industrial hygiene field.
  • Proficiency in use of IAQ and IH field equipment and sampling instrumentation.
  • Experience in developing, implementing and enforcing safety programs and protocols.
  • Working knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations and standards, including laboratory safety rules, regulations and established guidelines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Degree in industrial hygiene, safety management, engineering or a related field.
  • Experience in Higher Education
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification, Associate (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certificate.
  • Licensed in NYS to handle or manage asbestos, mold, and/or lead (USEPA).
  • OSHA HAZWOPER, OSHA-10 Hour, OSHA 30-Hour or OSHA 40-Hour training.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, walk, and stand for long periods of time, walk on uneven surfaces, be able to work above and below ground level, work in cramped or confined spaces and work outside in various environmental conditions which include but are not limited to cold temperatures, hot temperatures, windy conditions, and inclement weather.


Additional Information:

This is a full-time UUP position.

  • For the first 10 working days, beginning Monday, February 26, 2024 and ending Friday, March 8, 2024, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale.
  • CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
  • Salary: $75,000 + $3,087 in downstate location pay = $78,087 Total Annual Compensation. Salary may increase commensurate with experience.

The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans

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VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

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Electrical Safety Field Expert – BNL

Maintaining and protecting the safety and health of BNL employees, the public, and the environment is our mission. Our electrical safety professionals and technical staff provide expertise in support of the overall BNL mission by assisting in the implementation of the Brookhaven National Lab (BNL) Standards-Based Management System (SBMS) Subject Area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Under the guidance of the Electrical Safety SME and the Hazardous Energy Control Specialist will:
    • Act as primary field contact for assigned organizations at BNL in all matters related to electrical safety;
    •   Conduct Equipment Inspections when requested;
    • Provide coaching and mentoring to staff for electrical safety implementation;
    • Conduct work observations, obtain feedback from working groups, and support the SME in making the required modifications to BNL’s Electrical Safety Program;
    • Communicate results of Electrical Safety implementation analysis to operating departments through field visits, email, and newsletters;
    • When requested, aid in the writing of electrical safety procedures;
    • When requested, review department procedures for electrical safety and compliance;
    • Work with the line organizations to find safe and compliant solutions that meet operational needs;
    • Promote compliant Electrical Safety Subject Area implementation across BNL
    • Review electrical designs;
    • Participate in facility readiness reviews.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus:
    – a BS degree in a technical field and 6 years work experience or;
    – a technical institute, Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL plus 10 years experience or;
    – a technical high school certification program (eg. BOCES) and 11 years relevant work experience or;
    – 12 years relevant work experience.
  • Relevant work experience should include all safety aspects of electrical work from design through operation of electrical equipment.
  • Experience with demonstrated practical knowledge in the design and/or installation of electrical distribution or scientific electrical components and systems;
  • Knowledge of external standards related to electrical safety such as NFPA 70 & 70E and OSHA;
  • Knowledge of practices and procedures to safeguard employees when performing work on electrical equipment to include electrical Lockout/Tagout (LOTO);
  • Ability to develop immediate and long-term programmatic and field-based solutions to assist staff when preparing for work on electrical equipment and systems;
  • Ability to read schematics and electrical distribution (one-line) diagrams; 
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office; 
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record;
  • Willingness to obtain and maintain electrical safety certifications such as Certified Utility Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, or Professional Engineer;
  • Must demonstrate the ability to present ideas and concepts orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner to communicate technical information and interact with individuals with diverse backgrounds and levels of understanding including senior management, engineers, scientists, and trade workers;
  • Must be a positive driver for change regarding BNL’s commitment to safety and compliance;
  • Interpersonal skills as demonstrated by performance as a positive driver for change regarding commitment to safety and compliance;
  • Willingness and aptitude to learn from our current Safety staff and to be a team player;
  • Solid safety-based reasoning skills;
  • Strong interpersonal and time management skills.

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Sr. Tech. Associate/Hazardous Energy Control Work Practice Expert – BNL

The Hazardous Energy Control Work Practice Expert will serve as the institution’s Hazardous Energy Control Subject Matter Expert.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Under the guidance of the Electrical Safety Group Manager:
    • Act as primary field contact for BNL in all matters related to hazardous energy control, (including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, hydraulic, and pneumatic sources of energy);
    • Maintain the BNL Lockout/Tagout Subject Area;
    • Provide coaching and mentoring to staff for hazardous energy; identification, and implementation of control methods;
    • Conduct work observations, obtain feedback from working groups, and make the required modifications to BNL’s Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program;
    • Communicate results of LOTO implementation analysis to operating departments through field visits, email, and newsletters;
    • When requested, aid in the writing of LOTO procedures;
    • When requested, review department procedures for hazardous energy control and compliance;
    • Work with the line organizations to find safe and compliant solutions that meet operational needs;
    • Promote compliant LOTO Subject Area implementation across BNL;
    • Interface with others across the DOE complex in matters related to hazardous energy control;

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus:
– a BS degree in a technical field and 8 years relevant work experience or;
– a technical institute, Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL plus 12 years relevant work experience or;
– a technical high school certification program (eg. BOCES) and 13 years relevant work experience or;
– 14 years relevant work experience.

– Relevant experience should include preparing and/or reviewing job specific LOTO form procedures.

  • Knowledge of external standards related to hazardous energy control such as OSHA and NFPA 70E;
  • Knowledge of practices and procedures to safeguard employees when performing work on all types of equipment.
  • Ability to develop immediate and long-term programmatic and field-based solutions to assist staff when preparing for work on equipment and systems;
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office; 
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record;
  • Must demonstrate the ability to present ideas and concepts orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner to communicate technical information and interact with individuals with diverse backgrounds and levels of understanding including senior management, engineers, scientists, and trade workers;
  • Must be a positive driver for change regarding BNL’s commitment to safety and compliance;
  • Interpersonal skills as demonstrated by performance as a positive driver for change regarding commitment to safety and compliance;
  • Willingness and aptitude to learn from our current Safety staff and to be a team player;
  • Solid safety-based reasoning skills;
  • Strong interpersonal and time management skills.

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Supervising Safety Engineer – Port Authority

Responsibilities:
The primary work location for this role is JFK Airport.
Under the direction of the Safety Risk Management Operations Manager, the selected candidate
will be responsible for developing, administering, and evaluating Safety Management Programs
and services Agency-wide while overseeing Agency compliance with federal, state and local
occupational safety and health standards, codes and regulations. The Supervisor, Safety
Management, will direct and supervise professional and technical staff proactively performing
facility safety assessments, compiling, and monitoring safety statistics, evaluating safety
equipment, advancing the Agency’s Safety Coordinator Program, participating in facility
emergency exercises/drills, and staffing the Emergency Operations Center during activations, as
required. The Supervisor, Safety Management, must be willing to learn and become proficient in
the use of safety software/technology initiatives managed by Agency Safety Management and
use these tools to develop injury mitigation and safety initiatives. The Safety Supervisor will
participate in internal and external meetings and on internal committees and working groups to
represent the interests of Agency Safety Management; assist with the development of
organizational metrics, performance reporting, project management and continuous business
improvement initiatives; the development of key performance indicators for staff and provide
monthly/quarterly status reports showing program and project progress; establish and monitor
performance goals and objectives and guide and manage staff and their work performance
through the organization performance management system aligned with the Agency goals, and
develop staff through on-the-job training opportunities and attendance at appropriate training
courses. The Supervisor will act as a principal investigator for the Division and respond to or
coordinate staff response to accident sites and establish the chain of events immediately
preceding the event and formulate possible causes; act as the liaison and collaborate with
Treasury/Risk Financing and our insurance partners on incidents and accidents involving Port
Authority, tenant, and contract staff; and act as the liaison with OSHA and other governmental
entities on incidents and accidents which take place involving the Port Authority, PATH, and our
contractors.
The selected candidate will perform responsible technical duties essential to ensuring that
contractors are conducting activities in compliance with federal, state and local safety and fire
safety regulations therefore eliminating hazardous practices and conditions.

This position requires frequent travel to all Port Authority facilities, both during business and
non-business hours.
Qualifications:
Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, science, safety management, occupational health or other
    related field from an accredited college or university or minimum 10-12 years’ experience (in
    lieu of a degree) in safety management of major capital projects, construction, Occupational
    Safety, Environmental Health and Safety etc.
  • Working knowledge of safety standards and OSHA regulations.
  • Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • The successful candidate will be subject to a comprehensive background check, must pass a
    fingerprint based criminal history records check in order to obtain an airport Security
    Identification Display (SIDA) credential. The candidate must be able to maintain SIDA
    credentials throughout your employment in this position.
    Desired:
    Ideal candidates will present the following profile:
  • Practical Construction and Safety experience
  • Demonstrated experience with OSHA, and NY &NJ codes and regulations.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing safety programs.
  • Familiar with facility operations and ability to interact with staff at all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise staff.
  • Demonstrated leadership, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Demonstrated ability in setting priorities, coordinating activities, delegating tasks and
    meeting deadlines.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of both US DOL OSHA Construction and General Industry
    Regulations, industry best practice Safety Programs and NYCDOB Regulations.
  • Familiarity with National Fire Codes, NFPA standards, NYC Fire Codes, Rules of the City of
    NY and FDNY operations and procedures.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Credentials such as Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, or
    equivalent not required but considered a plus.
  • Working knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.
  • Ability to interpret regulations and prepare safety programs to ensure compliance with
    regulations.
  • Demonstrated experience in problem solving and project management.
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative, multitask and work independently to complete tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to critically analyze incident and accident reports and conduct
    investigations to determine causes.
  • Demonstrated computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook 365.
  • Experience using and applying technology for statistical analysis, and graphical/visual
    presentations using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

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