reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
1. Audits campus for assigned safety areas, including biological
safety, chemical safety, general laboratory safety, hazardous waste
material safety, laser safety, regulatory compliance activities,
occupational safety, radiation safety, shop safety and X-ray
machine safety.
2. Maintains records of safety programs, in compliance with
state and federal regulations; documents findings on EHS audit
reports, and maintains applicable computer databases.
3. Evaluates work area and practices for proper safety controls
and make requirement(s) to develop work practices that reduce the
potential for accidents.
4. Implements safety programs in assigned area of specialization
such as blood borne pathogen, radiation dosimetry, hazardous waste
or job safety analysis
5. Develops and trains faculty, staff and students in various
safety programs, including biological safety, chemical safety,
general laboratory safety, hazardous waste material safety, laser
safety, regulatory compliance activities, occupational safety,
radiation safety, shop safety, x-ray machine safety and/or
customized training for unique hazardous operations.
6. Collects, maintains and/or evaluates chemical inventory
records for each laboratory or shop location.
7. Provides assistance in managing campus waste streams. This
may include collection and transportation of hazardous waste,
creation or validation of associated profiles, along with documents
for vendor and regulatory agencies. Other duties may also include
bulking hazardous waste activities and review/revision of bulking
procedures.
8. Maintains working knowledge of federal, state and local
regulations requirement and ensures proper implementation.
9. Responds to, investigates and documents accidents, incidents
and/or emergencies, including spills and potential overexposure to
hazardous material as part of the emergency response team.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Department is willing to accept education in lieu of
experience.
MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and
practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional
discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional
discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained
through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college
or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training
program that is directly related to the type of work being
performed.
Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related
experience. None. Preferred: Technical certification or licensing
directly related to the job.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security
sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal
Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
