Safety & Health Associate - Environmental Health & Safety

The department of Environmental Health & Safety at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Safety & Health Associate.

About the Opportunity

Assist in the development and implementation of various occupational safety and health programs. Continually review programs to ensure effectiveness and continual improvement.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including\:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Assist in the investigation of injuries and illness and make recommendations for prevention. Follow-up on incidents to ensure effective corrective action is in place
• Responsible for ensuring monitoring equipment is calibrated and maintained.
• Responsible for ensuring the asbestos database is maintained and updated.
• Assist with the collecting, distributing and analyzing injury and illness data.
• Responsible for collecting asbestos samples for analysis.
• Assist with inspection of emergency eye wash and shower units across campus.
• Assist with the inspection and testing of lab fume hoods.
• Assisting with managing inspections and correction information with regard to insurance and regulatory agencies.
• Uphold the values and standards of WVU and Environmental, Health and Safety.
• Provide support and assist with management of accident and injury logs as well as support of workers compensation program.
• Respond effectively to various incidents, emergencies, indoor air quality complaints and building issues as needed. Assist in developing and conducting educational and informational programs that enhance employee health and safety, property preservation and protection of the environment.
• Provide support and assistance for biosafety and blood borne pathogen programs and training.
• Provide support and assistance to the Industrial Hygiene, Hazardous Materials, Laboratory Safety, Biological Safety, Fire/Life Safety, Construction/Renovation and all other Occupational Safety and Health related programs.
• Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring, response reports and recommendations as needed. Respond to indoor air quality concerns
• Assist with fire and life safety program according to federal and state regulations.
• Respond to inquiries, supports clients with implementations of multi-disciplinary (laboratory, biosafety, industrial/hygiene occupational health and safety) programs through a service program of plans review, inspections, training, and technical assistance.

• Prepare written and verbal reports, conducts investigations and special projects.

• At the request of the Executive Director or Assistant Director of EHS, employee may assist in the operation or get engaged in activities at other campus or farm locations based on department needs and specific area of responsibility.

• Assist in the operation of other Environmental Health and Safety programs and perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist with hazardous waste and biological waste management programs.
• Attend conferences, professional development and training as needed and recommended by supervision.
• Available to respond to institutional emergencies on a 24-hour basis, as needed. Response may require participation in remedial or containment efforts.
• Take action where imminent dangers to life, health, or property are involved
• Interact with various institutional staff, administrative offices, researchers, service providers and regulatory agencies as required.
• Responsible for monitoring occupational, chemical, and biological safety conditions in campus facilities by performing periodic physical surveys, inspections and reviews.
• Identify unsafe conditions and hazardous situations in work environments, including laboratories; provide recommendations for mitigation, communication improvement needs and follow-up to ensure corrective action has occurred.