Job description
Work type: Staff
Senior management: College of Science
Department: Chemistry
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Administrative / Clerical, Facilities / Skilled Trades, Law / Enforcement / Compliance, Research / Scientific
Job Description
The Chemistry Department at Virginia Tech is searching for a full-time Safety Coordinator for a position in Blacksburg, VA.
The Safety Coordinator will provide consultative and technical support, training, and provision for regulatory compliance to the Department. The Safety Coordinator will provide industrial hygiene services to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control health-related issues including exposure assessments, ventilation and other engineering controls, personal protection, health and physical hazard of chemicals, laser use, non-ionizing radiation, etc.
The goal is the control or elimination of health and safety risks wherever they may exist within the Department through inspection, monitoring, training, testing, program development, and communication. The Safety Coordinator will attend appropriate University-level safety meetings and stay informed of changes in environmental health and safety regulations and communicate these to Department personnel. The Safety Coordinator will oversee laboratory cleanouts.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working in Environmental Health and Safety roles
- Experience with hazard review/assessment
- Experience with hazardous chemical storage and disposal
- Knowledge and understanding of biosafety and biosecurity principles, policies, and
- Working knowledge of OSHA standards and the interpretations, technical principles,
- Proficient in preparing and maintaining accurate records and documentation; ability to read
coordination skills; capable of following specific verbal and written instructions and adhere to
established deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to coordinate many different administrative tasks; determine the relative importance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in an industrial chemistry setting
- Experience working with undergraduate and graduate students
- Experience performing safety audits and inspections in laboratory environments
- Detail Oriented
Physical and Environmental Demands
Considerable walking, standing, bending and stooping
Ability to discern colors, contrast, depth (Vision)
Moderate to heavy lifting (25 pounds +)
Must wear uniform, safety/protective equipment
Environmental hazards included hazardous materials
Considered an emergency personnel position
Pay Band
5
Appointment Type
Regular
Review Date
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
A completed application will include a cover letter, a resume and a list of three professional references with their preferred contact information.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Cindy Gautier at cindyg@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: May 15, 2023
Applications close:
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