Provides professional knowledge and expertise in the operation and support of environmental, health, and safety programs in compliance with regulatory agencies, national guidelines, and institutional policies. This position will be responsible for supporting UTMB’s Environment of Care Compliance initiatives and processes, along with supporting other Life Safety programs such as fire drills, training, etc. Job Duties: - Provides support for the work process leader and the team - Provides customer service interactions for the execution of programmatic deliverables. - Produces required reports to leadership and assigned committees. - Performs audits and inspections and provides recommendations to help reduce institutional risks. - Reviews and monitors safety process. - Develops and teaches environmental, health, and safety training courses. - Assists with regulatory inspections. - Performs customer consultations to identify and address environmental, health, and safety needs. - Establishes appropriate work procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and UTMB policies. - Respond to hazardous materials releases and other emergent conditions within scope of training and experience. - Maintains consistent quality of institutional safety procedures. - Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. - Performs related duties as required. Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: - Intermediate knowledge of environmental health & safety regulations. - Ability to evaluate observed conditions and provide recommendations. - Ability to deliver safety training that has been identified for new and existing employees. Working Environment: - 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 achieve or maintain 24- or 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations certification according to 29 CFR 1910 requirements within first 6 months of hire. - Ability to drive UTMB vehicles. Work Schedule:Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, and as needed on occasion. Salary Range:Actual salary commensurate with experience. Other:Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 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).