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Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator
PeopleAdmin, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511
Essential Functions
Lead implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the College’s Environmental Health & Safety Management System (EHSMS).
Monitor compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, DEQ, DOT, CDC, NIH) and maintain institutional biosafety, chemical hygiene, and hazard communication plans.
Conduct or coordinate annual EHS compliance audits and risk assessments; develop corrective action plans in response to findings.
Serve as the designated Chemical Hygiene Officer, Biological Safety Officer, and primary institutional contact for regulatory inspections, permitting, and required environmental reporting.
Provide oversight and safety support for high‑risk technical programs (welding, automotive, diesel, autobody) and for grounds and facilities chemical use (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers).
Oversee occupational health and safety programs, including ergonomics, PPE, hearing conservation, bloodborne pathogen exposure control, and heat illness prevention.
Review and monitor contractor/vendor safety compliance and maintain hazardous waste and laboratory safety procedures across all campuses.
Develop and deliver EH&S training programs to faculty and staff, maintain documentation of training completion, and support integration of safety practices into curriculum and operational procedures.
Maintain records of regulatory compliance, inspections, training, accidents/incidents, and waste manifests; assist with preparation and submission of annual environmental and safety reports.
Serve as a point of contact for chemical, biological, or environmental emergencies; coordinate response efforts, lead investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and issue corrective action recommendations.
Work closely with campus AVPs, Facilities/Plant Operations staff, Safety & Security personnel, academic departments, and external vendors/contractors to ensure coordinated EH&S implementation and provide guidance to supervisors and staff on regulatory compliance and safety best practices.
Represent the College in regulatory audits, partner with consultants for technical input as needed, and chair or participate in institutional safety‑related committees (Safety Committee, Biosafety Committee, IACUC).
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in environmental health, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, public health, biology, chemistry, or a closely related field.
Three (3) years of full‑time experience in environmental health and safety, laboratory safety, hazardous materials management, or a related field is required.
A related Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the required work experience.
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Lead implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the College’s Environmental Health & Safety Management System (EHSMS).
Monitor compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, DEQ, DOT, CDC, NIH) and maintain institutional biosafety, chemical hygiene, and hazard communication plans.
Conduct or coordinate annual EHS compliance audits and risk assessments; develop corrective action plans in response to findings.
Serve as the designated Chemical Hygiene Officer, Biological Safety Officer, and primary institutional contact for regulatory inspections, permitting, and required environmental reporting.
Provide oversight and safety support for high‑risk technical programs (welding, automotive, diesel, autobody) and for grounds and facilities chemical use (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers).
Oversee occupational health and safety programs, including ergonomics, PPE, hearing conservation, bloodborne pathogen exposure control, and heat illness prevention.
Review and monitor contractor/vendor safety compliance and maintain hazardous waste and laboratory safety procedures across all campuses.
Develop and deliver EH&S training programs to faculty and staff, maintain documentation of training completion, and support integration of safety practices into curriculum and operational procedures.
Maintain records of regulatory compliance, inspections, training, accidents/incidents, and waste manifests; assist with preparation and submission of annual environmental and safety reports.
Serve as a point of contact for chemical, biological, or environmental emergencies; coordinate response efforts, lead investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and issue corrective action recommendations.
Work closely with campus AVPs, Facilities/Plant Operations staff, Safety & Security personnel, academic departments, and external vendors/contractors to ensure coordinated EH&S implementation and provide guidance to supervisors and staff on regulatory compliance and safety best practices.
Represent the College in regulatory audits, partner with consultants for technical input as needed, and chair or participate in institutional safety‑related committees (Safety Committee, Biosafety Committee, IACUC).
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in environmental health, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, public health, biology, chemistry, or a closely related field.
Three (3) years of full‑time experience in environmental health and safety, laboratory safety, hazardous materials management, or a related field is required.
A related Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the required work experience.
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