Industrial Hygienist Safety Specialist II

Job Posting Title

Industrial Hygienist Safety Specialist II ----

Hiring Department

Environmental Health and Safety ----

Position Open To

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40 ----

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date

Immediately ----

Position Duration

Expected to Continue ----

Location

AUSTIN, TX ----

Job Details

General Notes

Environmental Health and Safety Services provides healthy and safe operations on campus, to protect students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to ensure protection of the environment.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .

For more information on Environmental Health and Safety, Visit the Environmental Health and Safety Website

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department.

Purpose

Ensure a safe work environment for students, faculty, and staff through the anticipation, recognition, and evaluation of health and physical hazards associated with UT Austin operations. Assist in the identification and implementation of hazard controls based on evaluation. Interpret and implement regulations, policies, and procedures. Provide professional guidance to enhance the safety culture within The University of Texas at Austin.

Responsibilities

• Conduct industrial hygiene assessments by identifying specific exposure groups, evaluating occupational hazards, performing exposure and risk assessments, and recommending engineering, administrative, and PPE controls. Assess noise, ventilation, lighting, respiratory protection, and other workplace health hazards.
• Write reports of findings and recommendations from industrial hygiene and indoor air quality studies that effectively and easily communicate important information to the customer, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Respond to requests for Indoor Air Quality studies using direct-reading instruments and other sampling methods to evaluate airborne contaminants and comfort parameters (such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, particulates, temperature, and relative humidity). Perform general safety inspections as well as incident response and investigations.
• Conduct ADA ergonomic assessments and maintain tracking systems to ensure accurate records and performance metrics. Develop and administer pre- and post-assessment surveys to measure the effectiveness of recommendations and guide equipment selection. Research, evaluate, and recommend ergonomic solutions and workplace modifications to improve employee comfort, productivity, and injury prevention.
• Research and interpret industrial hygiene rules, regulations, standards, and best practices (such as OSHA, NIOSH,ACGIH, and EPA) to ensure compliance and apply current guidance to workplace evaluations and recommendations.
• Contributes as a team member to EHS with competent performance, demonstrates leadership and respects other employees. Provides exceptional customer service and conducts work safely. Position requires participation in an after hours on-call rotation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Drive University vehicles. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4..

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field. At least two years of experience in Industrial Hygiene and Safety or a Master's degree. Has an understanding of mold and indoor air quality. Possess working experience with the following competencies: accuracy and attention to detail, basic algebra and unit conversion, effective communication, initiative, interpersonal relationships, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making and service excellence. Class "C" Driver License. Applicant selected must provide a current three year Driving Record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas Driver's License within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field. Five or more years of experience working in a directly related field. Experience working in a university setting within an Environmental Health and Safety department. Mold Assessment Technician license for the state of Texas with experience performing mold assessments.

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Physical Tasks

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving

Additional Working Conditions

• Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials and equipment in all weather conditions.
• Work around hazardous material or equipment.
• Must wear respiratory/personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing duties (when required).
• May occasionally work evening, weekend, or holiday hours (responds to calls after hours when needed).

Work Shift

• 40 Hour Work Week Schedule; 8 hours per day; Monday-Friday (and as needed)

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest