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EHS Technician - General Safety & Fire Prevention - Galveston

Galveston, Texas, United States

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UTMB Health

Requisition # 2502830

Minimum Qualifications:

+ High school graduate or GED

+ No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Associate’s degree in environmental, natural, or applied science, or related field, and or 6 months of related experience.

Job Summary:

Provides basic technical assistance in the administration of policies, standards, and regulations relating to environmental health and safety under general supervision.

Job Duties:

+ Coordinates work duties within program areas and with contractors.

+ Provides technical support on safety assignments within established time frames.

+ Performs calibration, inspection, or testing of safety equipment.

+ Assists in the development and delivery of safety training programs.

+ Assists in the development and implementation of new/improved work processes.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

+ Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

+ Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

+ Knowledge in environmental health & safety regulations

+ Ability to inspect, test, monitor, or measure safe environmental levels

Working Environment/Equipment:

+ Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.

+ Potential exposure to hazardous conditions and/or materials. May involve strenuous activity such as walking, lifting, and moving of material. May require the use of personal protective equipment such as respiratory protection, chemical resistant clothing, etc.

+ Standard office equipment and equipment used to ensure safe environmental levels.

+ May be required to pass the "Basic Radiation Safety in the Laboratory" course within the first 6 months of employment.

+ May be required to achieve or maintain 24- or 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations certification according to 29 CFR 1910 requirements within first 6 months of hire.

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

Work Schedule:

Full-Time

Other:

Eligible for unescorted access to category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material based upon Trustworthiness and Reliability determination (25 TAC §289.252/10 CFR Part 37).

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation