Job Description
Extended Job Title Safety Officer
Position Description Performs complex safety and health program work. Work involves developing safety policies and procedures; participating in the safety training and education of staff; inspecting work areas and activities for hazards; and investigating accidents. May train others. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Requisition ID 42814BR
Optional Attachments Professional/Personal Reference, Other Documents Supporting Qualifications
Travel Required Up to 25%
Pay Grade Maximum 20
Major/Essential Functions - Provide health, safety, and environmental consultation to Lubbock Campus stakeholders and management of related concerns.
- Provide operational functions and support to environmental protection, radiation protection, laboratory safety, fire and life safety, emergency preparedness, and safety education training programs for the Lubbock campus.
- Review current laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines relating to biological, chemical, radiological, laboratory, occupational, fire and life safety, and Emergency Preparedness.
- Conduct safety program inspections, audits, and surveys; prepare corrective action and preventive measure reports.
- Survey research and clinical laboratories for compliance with federal, state, local, institutional laboratory safety rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Maintain data and records regarding laboratory surveys, equipment inspections, laboratory certifications, and laboratory worker credentialing.
- Responsible for chemical accountability and the Hazardous Waste Disposal Program, and aids in maintaining records of hazardous waste materials generation and disposal.
- Respond to spills of hazardous chemicals and materials.
- Participate in the indoor Air Quality (IAQ) program, respond to odor calls and IAQ issues as requested/necessary.
- Participate in the Fit testing program for assigned campuses with the support and collaboration of Safety Service managers and staff.
- Conduct operational inspections of chemical fume hoods, safety showers, and eyewash stations.
- Investigate reported incidents or hazards.
- Participate in the AED (Automated External Defibrillators) program for the assigned campus and respond to issues as requested/necessary.
- Support the TTUHSC Emergency Management Coordinator with the development, implementation, training, and review of local Emergency Management and Emergency Action Plans.
- Participate in providing Safety Training to students, faculty, and staff.
- Participate in safety cross-training with all other Safety Services divisions.
- Execute safety culture initiatives as directed by management and the Safety Services department.
Grant Funded? No
Pay Grade Minimum 15
Pay Basis Hourly
Work Location Lubbock
Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in one of the basic sciences; Chemistry or biology preferred.
- Safety certification(s).
- Previous experience in a safety or environmental position.
- Knowledge and/or experience with federal, state and local laws pertaining to environmental protection, radiation protection, laboratory safety, fire and life safety, emergency preparedness, occupational safety, or safety education and training.
- Experience in reading, analyzing, and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and presenting results.
Department Safety Service Lbk
Required Attachments Cover Letter, Resume / CV
Job Type Part Time
Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at
Occasional Duties Occupational safety duties.
Shift Day
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Required Qualifications Graduation from high school; five years of safety related / research laboratory work experience OR Associate Degree in Environmental Science or related fields, three years safety related / research laboratory work experience OR Bachelors Degree in chemistry, biology, or industrial hygiene, one year of safety related / research laboratory work experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to plan and evaluate safety and health programs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Does this position work in a research laboratory? No
Navy Enlisted Classification Code AB, BM, 711X, 731X
Army Military Occupational Specialty Code 74D, 740A
Air Force Specialty Code 1S0X1, 4B0X1, 4E0X1, 43HX, 43EX
Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code 5711, 8012, 8056,7596
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