Website: https://jobs.nyulangone.org/job/23328864/environmental-health-safety-specialist-i-new-york-ny/

Job ID: 1158325_RR00117416
Facility: NYU Langone Health
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Shift: Day
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9 am – 5 pm
Department: Facilities/Real Estate, NYU Langone Health, RED+F-Facility Mgt-EHS (C5)
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best
patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
For more information, go to NYU Langone Health, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Environmental Health & Safety
Specialist I.
The EH&S Specialist I:
1) Manages and assists in managing assigned health and safety programs. The focus is on
managing well-defined, routine projects and tasks that require a basic understanding of
regulatory and technical issues and basic problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
2) Provides support for health and safety programs managed by others within the department.
Job Responsibilities:

• Manages Expenses:
• A. Obtains proposals from vendors.
• B. Provides supervisor with justification for proposed expenditures.
• C. Obtains authorization from supervisor before purchasing services or supplies.
• D. Promptly approves and processes invoices.
• E. Follows up on invoices issues as appropriate.
• Additional Performance Standards:
• A. Maintains weekly time database.
• B. Adheres to departmental and NYU Langone policies and guidelines.
• Manages And Assists in Managing Assigned Programs:
• A. Revises and updates Safety Policies, other policies, and procedures as needed.
• B. Conducts simple risk assessments and work site assessments for basic health and
  safety concerns.
• C. Coordinates and conducts inspections, investigations, and audits.
• D. Coordinates and conducts appropriate environmental and industrial hygiene
  monitoring.
• E. Recommends appropriate control measures based on the hierarchy of controls.
• F. Prepares, reviews, submits, and presents verbal and written institutional and regulatory
  reports.
• G. Interfaces with colleagues and vendors. Resolves basic problems and conflicts.
• H. Manages vendors engaged in well-defined, routine tasks.
• I. Revises and updates existing training materials. Coordinates and conducts training.
• J. Manages and maintains program records and reports and incorporates relevant
  documents into departmental files.
• K. Annually evaluates the status of programs and develops goals for improvements.
• Manages Remediation Projects:
• A. Coordinates and conducts investigations and inspections.
• B. Coordinates and conducts appropriate environmental and industrial hygiene
  monitoring.
• C. Interfaces with colleagues and vendors. Resolves basic problems and conflicts.
• D. Manages vendors engaged in well-defined, routine tasks.
• E. Manages and maintains project records and incorporates relevant documents into
  departmental files.
• F. Promptly processes Unifier tasks and maintains electronic records.
• Provides Support for Departmental Programs:
• A. Is available on-call on a rotating basis to respond to health and safety emergencies
  involving NYU Langone facilities or employees.
• B. Responds promptly to real and perceived emergencies involving health and safety
  issues.
• C. Responds to and investigates fire alarms.
• D. Maintains HazWoper certification. Responds to and cleans up spills involving
  hazardous materials.
• E. Responds to and investigates concerns about indoor air quality.
• F. Maintains a basic understanding of how to use industrial hygiene equipment. Is able to
  interpret monitoring results properly.
• G. Assists with preparing, compiling, and maintaining records (e.g., inventories,
  minutes).
• H. Conducts assigned inspections (e.g., Interim Life Safety, Hazard Surveillance, smoke
  and fire barrier).
• I. Serves as liaison to assigned department.
• J. Provides training and respirator fit-testing.
• K. Assists with drills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, fire safety, engineering, or another
  applicable discipline.
• 2 years relevant experience.
• A basic knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements and technical issues for
  assigned programs.
• Ability to assume responsibility for managing existing health and safety programs, projects,
  and tasks.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload. Good organizational, written, and verbal skills.
• Good fact finding skills. Basic problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Basic ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database computer
  programs.
• Basic ability to understand and interpret data. Ability to wear and work in Level C personal
  protective equipment.
• Ability to be on-call on a rotating basis to respond to off-hours emergency situations.
  Preferred Qualifications:
• Masters degree in an applicable discipline.
• Current HazWoper certification. Training experience.
  Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
  NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are
  an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time
  and your talents.
  At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones
  with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support
  system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for
  retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where
  employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee
  resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic
  employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental,
  nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is
  designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive
  resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
  NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects
  of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive
  consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
  View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $66,299.99 – $72,000.00
Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty,
education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include
bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here
Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from NYU Langone. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Website: https://jobs.nyulangone.org/job/23376319/environmental-health-safety-specialist-ii-new-york-ny/

Job ID: 1159070_RR00117420
Facility: NYU Langone Health
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Shift: Day
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9 am – 5 pm
Department: Facilities/Real Estate, NYU Langone Health, RED+F-Facility Mgt-EHS (C5)
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best
patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensiveacademic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
For more information, go to NYU Langone Health, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Environmental Health & Safety Specialist II.
The successful candidate with minimal supervision manages assigned health and safety
programs, and assists in developing, reviewing, and improving them. The EH&S Specialist II provides support for health and safety programs managed by others within the department.
Job Responsibilities:

• Manages Expenses and Budgets:
• A. Prepares annual budget for areas of responsibility.
• B. Provides supervisor with justification for proposed expenditures.
• C. Advises supervisor of issues/concerns promptly. Obtains authorization from
  supervisor as appropriate.
• D. Obtains proposals from vendors.
• E. Promptly approves and processes invoices.
• F. Follows up on invoice issues as appropriate.
• Provides Support for Departmental Programs:
• A. Is available on-call on a rotating basis to respond to health and safety emergencies
  involving NYU Langone facilities or employees.
• B. Responds promptly to real and perceived emergencies involving health and safety
  issues.
• C. Responds to and investigates fire alarms.
• D. Maintains HazWoper certification. Responds to and cleans up spills involving
  hazardous materials.
• E. Responds to and investigates concerns about indoor air quality.
• F. Maintains a good understanding of industrial hygiene equipment use and limitations.
  Is able to interpret complicated monitoring results.
• G. Prepares, compiles, and maintains program records (e.g., inventories, minutes).
• H. Conducts inspections (e.g., Interim Life Safety, Hazard Surveillance, smoke and fire
  barrier).
• I. Serves as liaison to assigned department.
• J. Provides training and respirator fit testing.
• K. Assists with and coordinates drills as assigned.
• Manages Remediation Projects:
• A. Coordinates and conducts investigations and inspections.
• B. Coordinates and conducts appropriate environmental and industrial hygiene
  monitoring.
• C. Interfaces with colleagues and vendors. Resolves difficult problems and conflicts
  appropriately, creatively, and effectively.
• D. Manages vendors engaged in routine and non-routine projects and tasks.
• E. Manages and maintains project records and incorporates relevant documents into
  departmental files.
• F. Promptly processes Unifier tasks and maintains electronic records.
• Manages Programs and Assists in Improving Them: As assigned by supervisor, manages
  and assists in managing, monitoring, and improving health and safety programs.
• A. Revises and updates Safety Policies, other policies, and procedures. Collaborates with
  supervisor to develop new policies and procedures.
• B. Conducts comprehensive risk assessments and work site assessments for health and
  safety concerns.
• C. Coordinates and conducts inspections, investigations, and audits with minimal
  direction.
• D. Coordinates and conducts appropriate environmental and industrial hygiene
  monitoring.
• E. Recommends appropriate control measures based on the hierarchy of controls.
• F. Prepares, reviews, submits, and presents verbal and written institutional and regulatory
  reports.
• G. Interfaces with colleagues and vendors. Resolves difficult problems and conflicts
  appropriately and effectively.
• H. Manages vendors engaged in routine and non-routine projects and tasks. Develops
  specifications for non-routine projects.
• I. Develops new training programs. Revises and updates existing training materials.
  Coordinates and conducts training.
• J. Manages and maintains program records and reports, and incorporates relevant
  documents into departmental files.
• K. Annually evaluates the status of programs and develops goals for improvement.
• Additional Performance Standards:
• A. Maintains weekly time database.
• B. Adheres to departmental and NYU Langone policies and guidelines.
  Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, fire safety, engineering, or another
  applicable discipline
• 5 years relevant experience
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements and technical issues for assigned programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned health and safety programs.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload, to manage competing demands on time and resources,
  and to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to manage multiple projects to completion.
• Good organizational, written, and verbal skills.
• Good fact finding, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. Proficiency with word
  processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database computer programs.
• Good ability to understand and interpret data.
• Ability to wear and work in Level C personal protective equipment.
• Ability to be on-call on a rotating basis to respond to off-hours emergency situations.
  Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in an applicable discipline.
• Current HazWoper certification.
  Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
  NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are
  an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time
  and your talents.
  At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones
  with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support
  system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for
  retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where
  employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee
  resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic
  employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental,
  nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is
  designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive
  resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects
of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary
Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $70,481.60 – $105,735.00
Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty,
education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include
bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here
Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent
information obtained directly from NYU Langone. We invite and encourage each candidate to
discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Summary

This position will serve as a Safety & Occupational Health Specialist for any region within the Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

• This position is inside the bargaining unit.
• The full performance level of this position is at the GS-12 grade level.
• A writing sample may be included as part of the interview process.
• This announcement will be used to fill 102 vacancies

Duties

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Major Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
GS-07:

• Participate as a member of an inspection team led by a higher-graded specialist and assist in the planning of and/or conduct a limited segment of a major investigation or a small investigation where the exposure and type of hazard and unsafe working conditions is predictable in advance.
• Researches and studies records and files covering mishaps, injuries, and equipment maintenance data.
• Audits employer occupational safety and health injury records, safety plans, and program documentation.
• Assists in the documentation of conducted portions of investigations to help support a legally sufficient case. Takes photographs and videos of apparent violations of occupational safety and health standards.
• Assists in preparing for opening and closing conferences and outreach activities. Responds to requests for information on OSHA policies, regulations, and programs.

GS-09:

• Assists in conducting and/or participates in opening and closing conferences with management officials, employees, and employee representatives reviewing hazards or unsafe working conditions.
• Conducts specific (targeted) outreach activities and provides information on OSHA legislation, regulations, and compliance activities to a variety of different audiences.
• Assists in planning and conducting portions or limited inspections or compliance reviews in establishments and worksites.
• Assists in conducting monitoring and evaluation by analyzing select portions of plan changes, programs, procedures, inspections, citations, and reports to determine compliance with approved occupational safety standards and programs.

GS-11:

• Conducts occupational safety and health inspections within a variety of agricultural, construction, general industry, and maritime business establishments to ensure employer compliance with federal OSHA standards.
• Conducts investigations involving one or more fatalities, injuries, serious accidents, or other unsafe conditions.
• Prepares for inspections to become familiar with work processes, operations, and standards applicable to the workplace to be inspected.
• Conducts opening conferences with management officials and employee representatives concerning the nature and purpose of the inspection, the procedures which will be followed, and employee discrimination rights.
• Participates in Agency efforts to obtain warrants and to subpoena witnesses and documents, if necessary.
• Analyses injury and illness data and reviews establishments’ occupational safety and health programs.

GS-12

• Conducts opening conferences with management officials, employees, and employee representatives concerning the nature and purpose of the inspection and the procedures which will be followed.
• Conducts closing conference with employer, reviewing hazards identified and violations cited.
• Conducts specific (targeted) outreach activities and provides information on OSHA legislation, regulations, and compliance activities to a variety of different audiences.
• Conducts investigations of accidents which may involve one or more fatalities, a large number of injuries or serious accidents, or other unsafe conditions.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts inspections either individually-determined, as assigned or based on complaints received from employees and/or union representatives, in establishments and worksites where there is a strong probability of encountering Hazardous work processes and materials, and unsafe environmental conditions.
• Inspects worksites, machine and equipment operations, environmental conditions, work practices, protective devices and equipment, and safety procedures.
• Reviews safety activities for evidence of compliance with prescribed safety requirements.
• Proposes fiscal penalties.
• Assists agency attorneys in the preparation of contested cases for hearing before administrative law judges; testifies under examinations conducted by attorneys representing the agency and the employer.
• Conducts interviews, reviews documents, and researches various sources of information such as equipment manuals, consensus standards, interpretations of standards, court decisions.
• Identifies violations and hazards, and recommends abatement methods common to the work processes and operations.
• Documents inspections to support a legally sufficient case.

As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex with less supervision.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Requires drug test prior to appointment at the GS-11 and GS-12.
• Requires medical exam and must maintain physical requirements.
• You will be required to lift items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, as described below.

EducationFor information about the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), please see Education section of this announcement.

Minimum Qualifications:

For the GS-07 level:
Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirement, applicants must demonstrate 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level, in the Federal or Private Sector. Specialized Experience is described as experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience are as follows:

• Applying a general knowledge of OSHA or related safety and occupational health standards or codes to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
• Analyzing or evaluating new and existing safety inspection jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.

or

Education: One full year of progressively higher-level graduate education.

or

Superior academic achievement in a bachelor’s degree program. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

1. Class standing — Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)– Applicants must have a grade-point average of:

a. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
b. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
3. Election to membership in a National Honor Society – membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.
or

A qualifying combination of education and competencies as described above.

For the GS-09: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Examples of specialized experience include:

• Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
• Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.

OR

Substitution of Experience: Two years of graduate education or a Master’s degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.

For the GS-11: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Examples of specialized experience include:

• Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
• Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
• Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.

OR

Substitution of experience: Three years of progressively higher level related graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in safety or occupational health or related fields.

For the GS-12: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11. Examples of specialized experience include:

• Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve unusual and often complicated technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
• Analyzing or evaluating new and existing safety inspection jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
• Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards, or

Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.

No substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level.

Education

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study — safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.
OR

Experience

Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Managing safety or occupational health program elements.
• Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
• Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
• Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
• Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
• Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
• Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
• Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
• Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.

OR

Certificates: Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

For more information and to apply click here.

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Title: EHS Manager
Department: Health and Environmental Safety
Reports To: Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Position Type: Staff
Position Summary:
Providing a safe and healthful work environment for NJIT students, faculty, staff, and guests is a core value of the department. Similarly, achieving a high level of compliance with the numerous Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) regulations, guidelines, statutes, and standards is a priority. As the NJIT research portfolio has expanded in recent years, and new faculty hires have implemented more complex research initiatives, the EHS department requires the expertise needed to help facilitate safe and compliant research on the NJIT campus.
Reporting to the Director, the Environmental Health and Safety Manager will develop,
implement, and administer those EHS programs required to assure occupational safety, life
safety, and environmental compliance across the spectrum of NJIT operations.
Primary responsibilities include fostering a “culture of safety” across all operational disciplines of NJIT and among NJIT students, faculty, and staff. The incumbent will be principally responsible for providing a wide variety of EHS services; overseeing routine and non-routine EHS projects, investigations, and inspections; maintaining accurate recordkeeping; generating professional EHS reports; liaising with the EHS regulatory community; and providing follow up documentation to all levels of the NJIT community.
Essential Functions:
Program Development and Implementation: Review relevant regulations and guidelines as well as currently implemented programs to develop and implement improved, up-to-date, and compliant programs in various areas of environmental health, occupational safety, and life safety. Examples of program areas include, but are not limited to, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, electrical safety, indoor air quality, confined space, and asbestos management.
Manage EHS Consultants: Oversee and manage EHS consultants including but not limited to Marsh Risk Consulting, Options Environmental, RyCon Solutions, and Proactive Environmental.
Oversight to include establishing scope of work, developing consulting agreement and purchase orders, management of individual consulting projects, invoice and budget management, and general project management responsibilities.
Review and Approve Purchase Requisitions: approve purchases of chemicals, substances and equipment entered by other departments (campus wide) and provide feedback on regulatory and procedural needs associated with such purchases. Provide timely approval (or rejection) of the purchase requisition and work with the purchaser to assure all requirements are established and met.
Controlled Substances: Implementation of US DEA and State of NJ Controlled and Dangerous Substances regulations as applied to academic research operations and laboratory animal experimentation.
Waste Disposal: Manages/coordinates the collection, storage and disposal of all waste streams generated from NJIT labs and shops in conformance with US EPA and NJ DEP regulations.
Assesses or coordinates assessment of waste storage or staging areas as required by local or state regulations. Trains applicable lab or shop personnel on requirements and communicates mitigation action when warranted.
Biological Safety: Assists or manages the university’s biological safety program, in conformance with applicable regulatory requirements in NJIT laboratories. Duties may also involve acting as the NJIT Biological Safety Office (BSO) or Assistant BSO and will include (but are not limited to):

• Provide technical support and expertise in the administration and maintenance of such programs.
• Help develop, implement and manage policies, procedures and programs that promote a safe, responsible, healthy and compliant work environment for all faculty, staff and students.
• Offer service, technical support and compliance guidance to the University, act as a liaison with the University and external agencies and is the lead authority on biological risk assessments associated with campus research and teaching laboratories.
• Manage and monitor programs, procedures, and policies that assure safety and compliance for Research Committee support (e.g., Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Animal Users Health and Safety Program (AUHSP) Working Group).
• Lead member on the emergency response team for biosafety incident response and
  emergency planning.
• Helps interpret guidance and communication from CDC, USDA, NIH, OSHA, DOH, DEC and other agencies as applicable to biosafety.
  Laser Safety: Implements the OSHA Technical Manual for LASER safety in NJIT laboratories.
  Includes training, lab inspections, corrective measures, and consultations with laboratory researchers. Requires the completion of an accredited LASER Safety Officer training program.
  Hazard Communication and Right-to-Know (RTK): Manages or coordinates university
  compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations regarding chemical or hazardous substances use/storage. Ensures the university submits and annual RTK survey as required and works with chemical users to ensure they maintain chemical inventories, SDSs, labeling and store chemicals properly. Provides or coordinates training of all applicable staff and students on campus.
• Facility Maintenance and Contractor Safety: Administer NJIT’s overall safety program as
• applied to both in-house and external vendors performing facility maintenance activities on the NJIT campus. Responsibilities include the application of applicable OSHA standards, as well as other regulatory statutes and guidelines, to facility maintenance activities on the NJIT campus.
• Includes training, inspections, attendance at project meetings, follow up with appropriate
• REDCO managers to facilitate corrective measures.
• Regulatory Compliance: Various compliance activities related to multiple federal, state, and
• local regulatory agencies including US EPA, US NRC, NJ PEOSH, NJ DEP, NJ DOH, NJ DCA,
• and City of Newark.
• Laboratory Safety: Manages and implements multiple elements of the NJIT laboratory safety program in assigned laboratory facilities including chemical hygiene, particularly hazardous substances, hazard communication, caution signs, right to know, emergency response, and regulated waste disposal. Assist departments, centers and colleges prepare for scheduled inspections and accreditation visits.
• Laboratory and Shop Inspections: Identify deficiencies in EHS programs and practices through an organized system of inspections, investigations, and associated recordkeeping and follow-up.
• Inspections to include buildings, research and instructional laboratories, academic and
• maintenance shops, work areas, mechanical rooms, renovations, chemical substances, safety practices and equipment, fire extinguishers and suppression systems. Inspect all areas of the campus for safety conditions, document and report such conditions using EHS comprehensive inspection checklists. Provide recommendations to correct unsafe conditions and improve safety follow through to ensure that hazardous conditions have been mitigated.
• Sampling: Collect environmental/industrial hygiene samples in support of EHS investigations and inspections. Calibration and use of multiple direct-read electronic instruments as well as air and bioaerosol sampling devices. Interpretation of sampling results and incorporation of results into EHS reports and summaries. Collection of drinking water samples in support of NJIT’s drinking water sampling protocol and posting of sampling results on the EHS website. Work with EHS consultants on environmental sampling protocols as required.
• Supervision: Provide management and oversight of EHS personnel including student workers and EHS Coordinators for specific projects and general EHS duties. Supervision of future EHS employees as program needs develop such as future EHS technician(s).
• Industrial Safety: Manages and implements the NJIT industrial safety programs in non-lab
• environments including Makerspace, Facility Services shops, and other large-format facilities. In addition to traditional industrial applications, LASER cutting, metallic deposition, additive manufacturing, and other emerging industrial techniques are overseen.

Confined Space: Maintains listing of NJIT confined spaces and provides training and oversight to NJIT and outside vendors regarding permit-required confined spaces. Coordinates with outside risk management consulting firm.
EHS Training: Co-manage with EHS colleagues the development and implementation of EHS training programs for a variety of programmatic areas. Ability to pivot to on-line training if required. Develop new and compliant training material as required. Deliver monthly EHS training to the campus community in both on-line and in-person formats. Maintain up-to-date training schedule on the EHS website. Maintain up-to-date training records on the EHS shared drives. Respond to queries from the campus community regarding upcoming trainings, training schedules, and training records.
Laboratory Engineering Controls: Co-manage with EHS colleagues the administration of testing, monitoring, and inspection/repair of chemical fumes hoods installed in NJIT laboratories in
conformance with ASHRAE guidelines. Supervises and oversees measurement and testing data collected by NJIT student workers and coordinates required repair, re-balance, and re-testing with NJIT Facility Services, Design and Construction, and outside mechanical vendors.
Responsible for instrumentation including maintaining calibration and quality assurance.
Toxic Substances (TXS) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs): Co-manage with EHS
colleagues the maintenance of distribution logs and use calculations for 13 toxic substances (TXS) and approximately 200 hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) maintained in NJIT laboratories and utilized in NJIT laboratory fume hoods requiring calculations to determine potential evaporation rates as related to NJIT’s air pollution control requirements.
Manage Signature Programs: Manage all aspects of NJIT’s radiation safety program, radioactive waste disposal program, confined space program, controlled substance program, LASER safety program, and shop safety program. In addition to programmatic/technical responsibilities, duties to also include obtaining consultant/vendor proposals, executing NJIT Professional Services Consulting Agreement, establishing purchase orders in Uni-market, managing vendor invoicing, and project management and budgeting.
Campus Communication: Meet with various members of the campus community (including students, staff, faculty, and administration) to discuss a wide variety of EHS issues.
Departmental and NJIT Committee Meetings: attend and represent EHS at a variety of forums including university committees and councils. Generate original content for EHS website and other outlets highlighting EHS programs and services available to the university community.
Maintain up-to-date EHS information on departmental website including training schedules, sampling results, program and procedural information.
NJIT EHS Website: Work to help continually improve EHS website with updated content and information.

Professional Development: Maintain membership and participate in professional organizations and associations related to EHS responsibilities. Network with EHS professionals at comparable institutions and organizations. Leverage relationships and knowledge gained to further NJIT’s EHS goals and objectives.
General EHS Responsibilities: In addition to the specific programmatic responsibilities
previously described, general oversight, inspection, and auditing of university operations in terms of chemical hygiene, indoor air quality, lab and shop safety, accident and injury
prevention, emergency response, occupational safety, and construction safety including required sampling, record keeping, report writing, data management, and required follow up.
Campus-Wide Responsibilities: In addition to the general and specific programmatic
responsibilities previously described, the EHS Manager position includes the implementation of environmental and occupational health and safety programs throughout all aspects of NJIT’s academic and operational enterprise.
Additional Functions:

• Demonstrate initiative, independence, and sound decision making in support of EHS and
  Facilities Operations or NJIT goals and objectives.
• Ability to work independently under general direction and complete projects in a timely
  manner.
• Maintain contact with vendors and consultants, maintain records related to departmental expenditures to support EHS budget management especially in signature program areas.
• Pursue advanced training in support of EHS and REDCO goals and objectives leading to certification in one or more program areas.
• Supervise student workers, EHS Coordinator(s), and/or EHS Technician(s).
• Be available for occasional off-hour planned or emergency response activities, training, or other activities, as required.
• Working knowledge of multiple EHS disciplines. Ability to fill in for other EHS group
  members as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
  Prerequisite Qualifications:
• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a physical, chemical, engineering, or life science.
• Six (6) years of experience in environmental and/or occupational health and safety.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER/DOT certification and refresher training required.
• Knowledge in administering occupational health programs and emergency management required.
• Knowledge of US EPA, NJ DEP and NJ PEOSH regulations required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• At the university’s discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in physical, chemical, engineering, or life science preferred.
• Bio-Safety experience, training or credentials.
• Air Permitting experience, training or credentials.
  Bargaining Unit: PSA
  Range/Band: 23
  Salary Information:
  In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $63,754.42-$119,012.58 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.
  To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.
  FLSA: Exempt; Full-Time
• New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
  employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment across our teaching, research, and workplace communities. NJIT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, and are dedicated to ensuring access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in all employment, programs, services, and activities.
• Employment at NJIT is subject to the provisions of New Jersey First Act which mandates new employees, who are not NJ residents, to establish primary residence in New Jersey within one year of their appointment to certain positions. The law does not apply to any individual employed at NJIT on a temporary or per semester basis as a visiting or adjunct professor, teacher, lecturer, researcher or administrator. For more information on the act please click here.
• If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please visit the Department of Human Resources located in Fenster Hall, Room 500, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 or call (973) 596-3140. If you have questions, please email the Human Resources Department at hr@njit.edu.
• Information regarding NJIT campus security, personal safety, and fire safety including topics
  such as, disciplinary procedures, crime prevention, NJIT Police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, and crime statistics for the most recent three year period is available on the NJIT Department of Public Safety here.
• NJIT is an E-Verify employer and uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization of each new hire.

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We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs.

Work Shift:  7:00am – 3:00pm Monday – Friday

The Target Pay for this position is $93,000 – $115,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Job Purpose

The Specialist – Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) ensures compliance with regulatory standards while proactively identifying and mitigating risks. The EHS Specialist fosters a culture of safety, ultimately safeguarding our people, our communities, and the sustainability of our business within an assigned geographic area in North America. Works with limited supervision, reporting to the Sr. Program Manager, Environmental and Occupational Safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform regular internal audits that include hazard identification and mitigation measures to proactively address EHS concerns.
• Maintain record-keeping practices to track safety incidents, inspections, training and compliance documentation.
• Contribute to and/or lead investigations into workplace and environmental safety incidents, violations, and inquiries ensuring a root cause analysis and timely resolution.
• Participate in the establishment, review and revision of Standard Operating Procedures and EHS Program documents.
• Prepare and perform EHS specific training.
• Prepare bi-weekly reports for individual productivity and quality matrixes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other accountable to the values and standards of the organization. Every employee has the
responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance, and report concerns and/or violations of company policy or ethical standards. Antech Diagnostics has several processes in place to communicate with leadership and expects that
employees will have a commitment to integrity and uncompromising values

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational/ industrial safety, or other related field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years of EHS experience.
• Strong familiarity and experience with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.
• Prefer professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Prefer experience with EHS solutions for diagnostic laboratories, preferably veterinary.
• Prefer experience with Canadian Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and enforcement bodies.
• Prefer experience with radiological and laser safety programs.
• Prefer experience with EHS programs related to zoonotic exposures.
• Prefer experience with biological safety programs and equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Have or ability to obtain CPR/ First Aid/ AED trainer certification.
• Ability to instruct RCRA/ DOT training for employees is highly desired.
• Ability to perform Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs).
• Knowledge and skills to manage regulated medical and chemical waste programs.
• Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Master of influencing without authority.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Regulatory knowledge across North American region (U.S. and Canada)
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and deliver award winning support solutions in a dynamic, high growth business.
• Ability to work remotely at times with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to translate creative ideas into strategic and business logic to all levels of the organization, from executives to front line employees.
• Adept with common industry performance indicators for EHS, technology trends and developments.
• A solid understanding of data analytics to drive to find innovative ways to improve processes and services.
• Independent, high energy, and a proven ability to drive results under pressure and in the face of ambiguity.
• Effective reasoning and analytical skills to resolve issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ideagen Quality Management Software knowledge preferred.
• Fluency in the French language is desirable.

Travel – Yes

• Percent of time: 30 – 50%

Working Conditions

• The associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, including hand/wrist flexibility, for computer keyboarding.
• The associate frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with  hands and arms.
• The associate is frequently required to hear and speak to use the telephone, make presentations and communicate with people in an office environment.
• The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch.
• The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• The associate will primarily work in a typical office environment including use of cubicles, computers and overhead lighting.
• Temperature extremes will be minimal to nonexistent. Some work with OSHA approved vented hoods in the laboratory with formalin fixed and fresh tissue specimens.
• Frequent use of personal protective equipment will be necessary to complete job duties.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The associate will be required to use a computer, spreadsheets, database management, email, and the Internet.
• The associate is frequently required to use a calculator, copy machine, and phone system.
• The associate must occasionally use media equipment such as an overhead projector, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.

Benefits

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

Benefits eligiblity is based on employment status.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Life Assistance Program
• Pet Care Discounts

Commitment to Equal Employer Opportunities

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.