Environmental Health & Safety Specialist I
New York, NY 
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Posted 16 days ago
Job Description

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go tonyulangone.org, and interact with us onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Indeed,Facebook,Twitter,YouTubeandInstagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Environmental Health & Safety Specialist I.

The EH&S Specialist I: 1) Manages and assists in managing assigned health and safety programs. The focus is on managing well-defined, routine projects and tasks that require a basic understanding of regulatory and technical issues and basic problem solving and conflict resolution skills. 2) Provides support for health and safety programs managed by others within the department.

Job Responsibilities:

    • MANAGES EXPENSES: A. Obtains proposals from vendors. B. Provides supervisor with justification for proposed expenditures. C. Obtains authorization from supervisor before purchasing services or supplies. D. Promptly approves and processes invoices. E. Follows up on invoices issues as appropriate.
    • ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: A. Maintains weekly time database. B. Adheres to departmental and NYU Langone policies and guidelines.
    • MANAGES AND ASSISTS IN MANAGING ASSIGNED PROGRAMS: A. Revises and updates Safety Policies, other policies, and procedures as needed. B. Conducts simple risk assessments and work site assessments for basic health and safety concerns. C. Coordinates and conducts inspections, investigations, and audits. D. Coordinates and conducts appropriate environmental and industrial hygiene monitoring. E. Recommends appropriate control measures based on the hierarchy of controls. F. Prepares, reviews, submits, and presents verbal and written institutional and regulatory reports. G. Interfaces with colleagues and vendors. Resolves basic problems and conflicts. H. Manages vendors engaged in well-defined, routine tasks. I. Revises and updates existing training materials. Coordinates and conducts training. J. Manages and maintains program records and reports and incorporates relevant documents into departmental files. K. Annually evaluates the status of programs and develops goals for improvements.
    • MANAGES REMEDIATION PROJECTS: A. Coordinates and conducts investigations and inspections. B. Coordinates and conducts appropriate environmental and industrial hygiene monitoring. C. Interfaces with colleagues and vendors. Resolves basic problems and conflicts. D. Manages vendors engaged in well-defined, routine tasks. E. Manages and maintains project records and incorporates relevant documents into departmental files. F. Promptly processes Unifier tasks and maintains electronic records.
    • PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS: A. Is available on-call on a rotating basis to respond to health and safety emergencies involving NYU Langone facilities or employees. B. Responds promptly to real and perceived emergencies involving health and safety issues. C. Responds to and investigates fire alarms. D. Maintains HazWoper certification. Responds to and cleans up spills involving hazardous materials. E. Responds to and investigates concerns about indoor air quality. F. Maintains a basic understanding of how to use industrial hygiene equipment. Is able to interpret monitoring results properly. G. Assists with preparing, compiling, and maintaining records (e.g., inventories, minutes). H. Conducts assigned inspections (e.g., Interim Life Safety, Hazard Surveillance, smoke and fire barrier). I. Serves as liaison to assigned department. J. Provides training and respirator fit-testing. K. Assists with drills.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, fire safety, engineering, or another applicable discipline.
  • 2 years relevant experience.
  • A basic knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements and technical issues for assigned programs.
  • Ability to assume responsibility for managing existing health and safety programs, projects, and tasks.
  • Ability to manage a heavy workload.
  • Good organizational, written, and verbal skills.
  • Good fact finding skills. Basic problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Basic ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database computer programs.
  • Basic ability to understand and interpret data.
  • Ability to wear and work in Level C personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to be on-call on a rotating basis to respond to off-hours emergency situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters degree in an applicable discipline. Current HazWoper certification. Training experience.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
If you wish to view NYU Langone Health's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58,500.00 - $71,656.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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NYU Langone Medical Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$58,500.00-$71,656.00/year
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2+ years
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