Georgia Institute of Technology
Lab & Chemical Safety Specialist
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
Job Title: Lab & Chemical Safety Specialist Location: Atlanta, Georgia Regular/Temporary: Regular Full/Part Time: Full-Time Job ID: 291086 Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. The values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech aims to balance work and life and recognizes that attracting faculty may require supporting two careers. About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university in Atlanta, serving more than 45,000 students across engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. The Institute’s research awards and activity span biomedical technology, artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Its nine core values guide all activities: students are our top priority; we strive for excellence; we thrive on diversity; we celebrate collaboration; we champion innovation; we safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression; we nurture the wellbeing of our community; we act ethically; we are responsible stewards. Georgia Tech seeks to become an inclusive innovator and leading technological research university, addressing local, national, and global challenges and opportunities, making technology broadly accessible, and developing principled leaders from diverse backgrounds. Job Summary
Participate with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) staff to support chemical safety programs. Responsibilities include training, shipping of dangerous goods, and facility inspections to ensure compliance with university policies, procedures, regulations, and standards to safeguard students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to correct non-compliance or hazardous conditions. Perform industrial hygiene monitoring and assist in emergency responses to chemical spills and laboratory emergencies. This position interacts with faculty, students, EHS and Academic Unit Staff, and Facilities personnel and advises Laboratory and Facilities personnel. This role does not have supervisory duties. Responsibilities
Conduct routine inspections of exhaust ventilation systems according to schedule or upon request, ensuring proper performance and safety of lab and shop personnel; follow up with corrective actions as needed. Perform laboratory inspections of university facilities for compliance with chemical safety standards; follow up on corrective actions as needed. Perform industrial hygiene air monitoring for airborne contaminants in labs and shops and support confined space entries by maintenance personnel. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Experience Three to four years of job-related experience Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications Asbestos Inspector, DOT-IATA-IMDG Hazardous Materials Shipper knowledge of federal, state, and local chemical safety regulations and consensus standards; knowledge of collecting samples from various environmental media; skill in performing inspections and ensuring compliance with applicable chemical safety standards Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLS Knowledge of chemistry, ability to maintain records via a computer database; ability to detect problems, report information to appropriate personnel and suggest corrective actions; ability to accept direction from supervisor, work with minimal guidance and cooperatively with other staff, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing. USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia (USG) outlines values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details are available in policy guidance; Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policies apply. Equal Employment Opportunity: Georgia Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to a fair and respectful environment for all. Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to faculty, staff, students, and all others, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and merit-based decisions are fundamental values, with prohibitions on discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status, and related protections as required by law and policy. Background Check
Successful candidate must pass a background check. Please refer to the pre-employment screening policy for details. Other Information
Job Grade: S6 Salary Range: $59,795.00 - $75,000.00 Salary will be commensurate with experience and education Location: Atlanta, GA
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Job Title: Lab & Chemical Safety Specialist Location: Atlanta, Georgia Regular/Temporary: Regular Full/Part Time: Full-Time Job ID: 291086 Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. The values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech aims to balance work and life and recognizes that attracting faculty may require supporting two careers. About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university in Atlanta, serving more than 45,000 students across engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. The Institute’s research awards and activity span biomedical technology, artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Its nine core values guide all activities: students are our top priority; we strive for excellence; we thrive on diversity; we celebrate collaboration; we champion innovation; we safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression; we nurture the wellbeing of our community; we act ethically; we are responsible stewards. Georgia Tech seeks to become an inclusive innovator and leading technological research university, addressing local, national, and global challenges and opportunities, making technology broadly accessible, and developing principled leaders from diverse backgrounds. Job Summary
Participate with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) staff to support chemical safety programs. Responsibilities include training, shipping of dangerous goods, and facility inspections to ensure compliance with university policies, procedures, regulations, and standards to safeguard students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to correct non-compliance or hazardous conditions. Perform industrial hygiene monitoring and assist in emergency responses to chemical spills and laboratory emergencies. This position interacts with faculty, students, EHS and Academic Unit Staff, and Facilities personnel and advises Laboratory and Facilities personnel. This role does not have supervisory duties. Responsibilities
Conduct routine inspections of exhaust ventilation systems according to schedule or upon request, ensuring proper performance and safety of lab and shop personnel; follow up with corrective actions as needed. Perform laboratory inspections of university facilities for compliance with chemical safety standards; follow up on corrective actions as needed. Perform industrial hygiene air monitoring for airborne contaminants in labs and shops and support confined space entries by maintenance personnel. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Experience Three to four years of job-related experience Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications Asbestos Inspector, DOT-IATA-IMDG Hazardous Materials Shipper knowledge of federal, state, and local chemical safety regulations and consensus standards; knowledge of collecting samples from various environmental media; skill in performing inspections and ensuring compliance with applicable chemical safety standards Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLS Knowledge of chemistry, ability to maintain records via a computer database; ability to detect problems, report information to appropriate personnel and suggest corrective actions; ability to accept direction from supervisor, work with minimal guidance and cooperatively with other staff, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing. USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia (USG) outlines values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details are available in policy guidance; Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policies apply. Equal Employment Opportunity: Georgia Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to a fair and respectful environment for all. Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to faculty, staff, students, and all others, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and merit-based decisions are fundamental values, with prohibitions on discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status, and related protections as required by law and policy. Background Check
Successful candidate must pass a background check. Please refer to the pre-employment screening policy for details. Other Information
Job Grade: S6 Salary Range: $59,795.00 - $75,000.00 Salary will be commensurate with experience and education Location: Atlanta, GA
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