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HERC: Metro New York & Southern Connecticut Safety Advisor in New Haven, Connecticut

Employer Name: Yale University

  1. Develops and implements health and safety programs to prevent injuries and accidents from occurring in University facilities including risks associated with the physical plant and hazardous materials. 2. Performs comprehensive safety audits, surveys and investigations of facilities and hazardous materials to identify and correct unsafe work areas; assists in hazardous materials management and emergencies, and supports other health and safety programs. 3. Participates in emergency response teams and assists in coordinating safety activities with various units, schools, and departments within the University to ensure effective and quick response if emergencies occur. 4. Provides direct professional environmental, health, and safety services and assistance to all faculty, staff, students, and campus departments; provides informal and formal safety training to campus community. 5. Oversees campus environmental health and safety program(s) to ensure conformity with applicable regulations and internal compliance requirements. 6. Assists in managing daily operations of EHS compliance program(s), including: development of written EHS subject specific compliance manuals; develops and delivers EHS training programs to students, faculty, and staff; 7. Creates compliance reports to document annual completion of assigned tasks and management of related or assigned EHS personnel to assist with the completion of required tasks where applicable. 8. Ensures that campus departments receive appropriate advice and updates on federal, state, and local regulations; works cooperatively with other EHS staff and University committees to facilitate the delivery of safety services to the campus community. 9. Inspects laboratories and other work areas in specific safety or environmental areas and recommends corrective action. 10. Maintains and ensures the efficient operation of related safety equipment; trains faculty, students, and staff in proper handling of hazardous materials and proper use of University facilities. Authorizes safety clearances as needed. 11. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Skill/ability 1: Previous experience in dangerous goods shipping, preferably in a research or laboratory setting. Required Skill/ability 2: Demonstrated skills and knowledge in technical safety disciplines (e.g., radiation safety, industrial hygiene, biosafety, chemical safety, environmental monitoring, and sampling methods). Required Skill/ability 3: Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously due to the diversity of EHS services and the wide range of potential work locations on campus. Required Skill/ability 4: Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and research material import and export controls. Required Skill/ability 5: Ability to participate as a member of the EHS on-call emergency response team and to work collaboratively with all EHS sections and programs. Preferred Education: Working knowledge of dangerous goods shipping and Export Control regulations. Working knowledge of safety and/or environmental issues, including rules and regulations that pertain to them. Knowledge of eShipGlobal, Smartsheets, and EHS Integrator. Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist 3 University Job Title: Safety Advisor Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Working knowledge of dangerous goods shipping and Export Control regulations. Working knowledge of safety and/or environmental issues, including rules and regulations that pertain to them. Knowledge of eShipGlobal, Smartsheets, and EHS Integrator. Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Radiation Safety/Health Physics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field and four years of work experience in a safety-related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
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