Facilities Safety Coordinator

Job Posting Title:

Facilities Safety Coordinator ----

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

To provide leadership, professional knowledge and expertise in the administration, support and continued sustainability of environmental, occupational health and safety programs, policies and procedures and training for Facilities Services.

Responsibilities

Provides program administration to include confined space entry, Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO), fall protection, hazardous materials storage, PPE and others as required. Perform quarterly Worker's Compensation data reviews and operational audits of operations and facilities within Facilities Services to provide incident trends and costs reports. Reviews registration and documents for regulatory and University safety compliance (i.e. TCEQ Tier II).

Coordinate with Facilities Services Training as Subject Matter Expert in the design and development of written and computer-based training. Conducts training for all levels of employees.

Performs industrial hygiene evaluations, occupational and general safety audits to ensure a safe environment to ensure compliance with safety standards. Investigates and evaluates new safety equipment for appropriateness. Responsible for the overall development, coordination and implementation of environmental, occupational health and safety programs, policies and procedures for Facilities Services to assure compliance with regulatory agency guidelines and institutional policies.

Investigates and reports safety incidents and near misses. Develops, implements and reports incident investigation, cause mapping, data analysis, metrics and recurrence prevention programs, procedures and emergency plans. Conducts Shop visits for safety procedural reviews and audits. Provides audit review guidance.

Represents Facilities Services in cross-functional teams that develop plans, programs, policies, standard operating procedures, etc. The teams may include representatives from construction, utilities, and Environmental Health and Safety.

Attend campus safety meetings representing Facilities Services. May attend conferences, meetings, and workshops to keep up to date on new safety methods and procedures to applicable codes and regulations or to maintain required level of certification. Position requires participation in an after-hours on-call rotation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree or advanced degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, (or equivalent.) Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, Industrial Hygiene (or equivalent). At least four years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or at least two years of experience with a master’s degree. At least two years’ experience in a facilities safety related field. Experience with editing documents. Demonstrated ability to coordinate with multiple team members. Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects at once. Experience creating and providing safety training. Strong communication skills. Strong computer skills. Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access). (Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.)

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree or advanced degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, (or equivalent.) Experience with environmental health and safety as it pertains to the following services: facilities operations and maintenance, custodial, events and moves, locks and keys, surplus property, zero waste, and/or solid waste and recycling. Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). Experience with managing hazard communication, fall protection, control of hazardous energy, and confined space programs. University experience.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong commitment to provide exceptional service. Knowledge of specialized standards related to environmental health and safety for general industry. (Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.)

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Salary Range

$63,000 + 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:

May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials and equipment in all weather conditions.

May be required to use of personal protective equipment