Eh&s Specialist

2 weeks ago

Queens, United States St. John's University Full time

St. John’s, established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

**Department**

Environmental Health & Safety

**Specific Job **Title**

EH&S Specialist

**Reports to**

Director, EH&S (Colleen Greaney)

**Campus**

Queens

**Job Summary**

The EH&S Specialist is a member of the Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), and reports directly to the Director, Department of Environmental Health & Safety. The EH&S Specialist manages the Health & Safety Programs for the Health Sciences departments, newly located in the Health Sciences Center (HSC) at the Queens campus. The Specialist will understand the safety risks and potential hazards in health science environments and implement best practices to prevent injury and illness and to best serve the science community.

**Essential Functions**

General responsibilities include delivery, management, and improvement of comprehensive health sciences, occupational safety, and compliance programs in the new Health Sciences Center. The Specialist will manage the safety risks and potential hazards in health science environments and implement health and safety programs to address these risks.

Specific duties include:

- Manage the Biosafety and Occupational Health Programs for the health sciences programs.
- Oversee the implementation of best practices for occupational health and PPE protocols.
- Manage bio-hazardous and medical waste disposal.
- Conduct Biosafety Levels (BSL1 and BSL2) hazard assessments and implement safety protocols consistent with NIH/CDC guidelines.
- Provide emergency response for biological/medical waste spills.
- Manage the NYCDOHMH Radiation Control Program for the X-Ray machine/s in the Radiological Sciences department.
- Oversee the Radiation Protection and dosimetry programs, conduct surveys, monitoring, and annual reporting.
- Function as Assistant Radiation Safety Officer and participate on the Radiation Protocol Committee and the Radiation Safety Committee.
- Conduct radiological inspections and follow-up.
- Manage operation and maintenance for radiation safety equipment and PPE.
- Support EH&S in emergency response for radioactive spills.
- Implement and manage the OSHA Laboratory Safety Program by implementing the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
- Conduct hazard assessments and implement safety protocols.
- Participate on the University Laboratory Safety Committee.
- Conduct laboratory inspections and follow-up.
- Manage laboratory chemical inventories.
- Manage operation and maintenance for laboratory safety equipment, including chemical fume hoods, safety shower/eye wash stations, and fire extinguishers.
- Provide emergency response for laboratory incidents.
- Manage the RCRA Hazardous-waste and Universal-waste programs in the HSC.
- Manage laboratory waste and medical waste programs at the HSC per all applicable regulations.
- Maintain clean and orderly central waste-storage rooms and oversee waste pick-up for disposal.
- Maintain NYSDEC certification for waste manifest authorization.
- Provide support services to the academic Health Sciences departments, especially regarding procurement, receipt and delivery for materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Oversee operations at the loading dock as regards materials in and waste out.
- Compliment and assist EH&S personnel with OSHA, EPA, FDNY, DOT and DEC regulatory requirements and campus needs.
- Maintain relationships with local, city, state and federal agencies.

**Competencies**
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical field required
- Strong working knowledge of environmental and workplace safety regulations, laboratory safety, and hazardous waste management.
- Experience with a Radiation Safety Program and Chemtracker Chemical Inventory system desired.
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