• Assistant Director, UES Safety

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Assistant Director, UES Safety

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

     

    Environmental Health & Safety

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    A Glimpse of the Job

     

    The Assistant Director and Utilities Safety and Environmental Compliance Officer is responsible for developing a comprehensive safety and environmental compliance program for the multi-faceted UES department. Responsibilities include identifying potential hazards and defining mitigation strategies, developing and reporting key performance indicators, documenting and communicating safety guidelines, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state environmental regulations. Actively and effectively engage with UES personnel and others as needed to recognize and coach personnel on safe behaviors and environmental compliance. Serves as an integral part of the UES leadership team and will be housed within their facility.

    Essential Duties/Tasks

    HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION

    + Manages and oversees a comprehensive safety program for UES department

    + Develops a comprehensive approach to identify hazards within the utility production and distribution facility

    + Defines and implements mitigation and monitoring strategies for identified hazards

    + Documents procedures necessary for safe work activities

    + Develops and conducts training necessary to reinforce safe work performance

    + Engages with UES employees to improve human performance as it relates to safety and environmental compliance

    + Ensures contractors understand their obligations to safe work practices and environmental compliance

    + Drives a University vehicle as needed

    SUPERVISION

    + Provides guidance and oversight to the EHS Specialists, and direct student workers in areas of responsibility

    + Attends contractor and service provider briefings to convey UES safety policies that impact their activities

    REPORT KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

    + Identifies and reports meaningful KPIs to reflect safety and health initiatives

    + Identifies and reports meaningful KPIs to reflect environmental compliance

    + Reports KPIs to UES Executive Leadership Team and EHS

    ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

    + Monitors UES environmental compliance program to ensure it meets local, state, and federal requirements, using resources available within UES and EHS

     

    What you need to know

     

    Salary: $124,638.33

     

    Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

    Education and Experience

    + Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

    + Twelve (12) years in increasingly responsible management position in a utilities safety organization, to include at least 5 years of supervisory duties

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Board certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

    + Master's degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field

    + More than twelve (12) years in increasingly responsible management experience in a safety organization

    + Safety management experience in the utility production and/or distribution facilities preferred

    + Prefer prior experience in safety program development within a utility production facility

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    + Familiar with applicable safety and health regulations and federal and state environmental regulations

    + Must be familiar with safety equipment appropriate to areas of responsibility

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    + Ability to interact with regulatory agencies

    + Strong leadership skills. Must have computer skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software

    + Ability to work cooperatively with others

    Other Requirements and Factors

    + Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment system or water treatment system

    + This position is security sensitive

    + This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU regulations and procedures

    + All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

    + Works to cover shifts, or take emergency call, on evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

     

    Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.