Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

**Job Title** Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I **Agency** Texas A&M University **Department** Environmental Health & Safety **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** **A Glimpse of the Job** The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist I, under general supervision, provides specialized knowledge in the operation and support of assigned area within an environmental health and safety program. **Essential Duties** **Inspections** * Performs building and shop inspections to ensure a safe environment that is compliant with rules, codes, and regulations applicable to EHS, including fire door inventory, inspections, documentation, and follow-up inspections * This duty will require driving from site to site, using a University vehicle to complete duties * Performs assessments in accordance with Texas A&M EHS programs under the guidance of the supervisor and more senior specialists **Documentation and Reporting** * Enters inspection findings into the BioRAFT database to generate reports that summarize the results of the building and shop inspection * Submit reports as instructed * Assist with questions and needs in response to inspection reports **Emergency Response** * Responds with other EHS personnel to emergencies and assists emergency responders as needed **What You Need to Know** **Salary**: $21.73/hour **Cover Letter/Resume:** A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.   **Required Education and Experience** * Associate degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience * Two years of health and safety experience or related **Required Licenses and Certifications** * Must have a Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment **Preferred Qualifications** * Bachelor's degree or higher in a safety-related discipline such as: industrial hygiene, fire safety, occupational safety or occupational health * Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic Fire Inspector (Inspector I and Inspector II) within 18 mos. of employment, as course is available **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** * Working knowledge of environmental, safety, and health rules, regulations, and standards * Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Ability to work independently * Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others **Other Requirements and Factors** * This position is security sensitive * This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures * All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements **Instructions to Applicants:** _Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application._     All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.