EHS Technician - General Safety & Fire Prevention - Galveston
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.
