Environmental Health Specialist 2 - EHS (Coral Gables campus)

Job description

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . The EHS Specialist assists in maintaining organizational compliance with all applicable standards and guidelines set for by environmental and health safety (EHS) regulations. The EHS Specialist provides expert technical consultation and is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining a comprehensive safety program for all units of the University of Miami to ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements for healthcare, research and teaching laboratories (University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System). CORE JOB FUNCTIONS: Responsible for, under limited supervision, the applicable EHS program(s), i.e., Laser Safety, Biological Safety, Haz Mat etc. Oversees procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that all facilities are in compliance with regulations. Conducts comprehensive EHS evaluations and ensures appropriate control measures...