Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children’s hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to nyulangone.org, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist.

In this role, the successful candidate will proactively and independently develop new programs and improve existing programs, manages/supports programs and projects, resolves complex non routine EH & issues, and supervises and mentors less experienced EH&S professionals.

Job Responsibilities:

• COMMUNICATION: Communicates germane information in an appropriate format to relevant members of the NYULH community clearly concisely completely and in a grammatically correct and timely manner
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Builds behavioral competencies and technical skills through continuing education self study and stretch assignments
• STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Hires supervises develops trains motivates evaluates and counsels staff who report to him/her Mentors other EH&S staff
• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Maintains time database; maintains webpage; serves as administrator for databases and/or web based platforms; schedules and coordinates meetings training and audits
• FISCAL MANAGEMENT: Manages expenses in accordance with institutional guidelines Reviews and reconciles monthly Aging Invoice Statements
• RECORD KEEPING: Coordinates identification and implementation of efficient/effective record keeping systems Manages and maintains program records Ensures records are accurate complete and compliant Incorporates relevant documents into departmental files Organizes records so they are readily accessible
• VENDOR MANAGEMENT: Coordinates pre qualification of vendors Develops and/or contributes to project specific specifications for challenging/non routine projects. Prepares RFPs solicits proposals and bids and coordinates contracting in accordance with NYULH policies and protocols Manages vendors e g for asbestos waste; chemical segregation; chemical waste; EPA self audits; intranet platforms; Phase I/II audits; remediation projects; SPCC; testing inspection certification and/or maintenance of equipment e g biosafety cabinets fire extinguishers fume hoods or facilities e g ABSL3 ; training
• INCIDENT RESPONSE: Responds promptly investigates and collaborates with others to resolve real and perceived emergencies e g fire alarms; hazmat releases; indoor air quality concerns; injuries; odors; off hours incidents. Coordinates EH&S response when on call
• COMMITTEE SUPPORT: Coordinates participates in and/or prepares minutes for committees e g institutional hospital departmental or issue specific task forces or working groups and EH&S team meetings for assigned programs
• LIAISON: Functions as the EH&S point person for assigned programs projects department and other responsibilities e g biological/laser/incident safety officer; building coordinator; eLearning; FDNY C14 renewals; FDNY lab inspections; fire response team; FLSD; Select Agents ARO Actively promotes a culture of safety
• TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Researches issues e g code requirements; safety concerns; control options provides an assessment and answers questions posed. Critically reviews and provides feedback on documents prepared by others e g construction drawings/plans; consultant reports; evacuation plans; FSP/EAPs; grant applications; IBC/IACUC protocols; JHAs; MOPs; risk management plans; SDSs and product information sheets; SPCCs Prepares non technical summaries Interprets technical information and clearly communicates interpretations and conclusions
• MONITORING: Provides appropriate oversight for: 1 monitoring including data review e g employee injury/illness fire alarm IAQ spill response ; sampling e g environmental IAQ IH ; compliance audits; inspections e g EH&S supplies respirators spill supplies and PPE ; ergonomic; hazard surveillance; hazardous waste storage; IACUC; lab; QA e g for penetrations fire doors ILS hot work ; other monitoring e g of high risk activities such as crane picks ; 2 analysis of information and data from monitoring; identification of opportunities for improvement; and follow up on issues
• TRAINING: Conducts needs assessments for training, Creates learning objectives, Chooses learning strategies and content that support objectives, Develops training content and materials e g for lecture based training eLearning modules, hands on training e g for FLSDs and BESs ; drills; Spotlights; posters Coordinates/conducts training and drills, Evaluates training and revises as needed to optimize impact
• INVENTORY: Ensures proper coordination management maintenance and reporting of inventory e g biological agents biosafety cabinets chemicals CoFs and permits FIN 47 fire extinguishers fume hoods IH equipment labs lasers PBST PPE rain gear spill clean up supplies
• COMPLIANCE: Collaborates with EH&S staff and others to optimize compliance with applicable health and safety regulations Ensures preparation and submittal of required documents e g CW TP550 and annual report; FDNY lab permits and C14s; FSP/EAPs; PBST registrations; RTK report to regulatory agencies Prepares for/assists with regulatory inspections e g CMS FDNY NYS DEC and DOH OSHA TJC and responds to findings
• IMPLEMENTATION: Collaborates with EH&S staff and others to standardize implement manage and improve programs and projects
• DOCUMENTATION: Creates/writes/reviews/updates program/project documents e g annual evaluations and reports; checklists; fact sheets; flow charts; forms; handbooks; ILS permits and plans; incident response plans; management plans; policies procedures and protocols; project planning guidelines; questionnaires; RFPs and contracts; Safety Policies; sampling and report templates Identifies responsibilities and accountabilities as appropriate
• PLANNING: Develops Action Plans and annual SMART Stretch goals to address priorities and close gaps Collaborates with others to plan for the safe efficient and effective execution of programs projects e g through pre project planning and tasks e g through pre task planning Develops incident specific response plans
• GAP ANALYSIS: Compares analyzes and evaluates current to desired e g World Class safety/compliance performance for assigned programs/projects Identifies gaps Prioritizes actions to address gaps
• RISK ASSESSMENT: Conducts comprehensive risk assessments and work site assessments for complex health and safety concerns Gathers interprets and evaluates information and data Makes high quality recommendations
• COLLABORATION: Collaborates with EH&S staff and others e g line staff researchers supervisors managers directors VPs Resolves problems and conflicts
• OTHER: Performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master s Degree in occupational health and safety fire safety engineering or another applicable discipline
• 5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and technical issues for assigned programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned health and safety programs
• Ability to manage a heavy workload to manage competing demands on time and resources and to prioritize effectively
•  Ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects to completion Superior organizational written and verbal communication skills and fact finding problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency with word processing spreadsheet presentation and database computer programs
• Advanced ability to understand and interpret data Ability to wear and work in Level C personal protective equipment
• Must be able to be on call on a rotating basis to respond to off hours emergency situations

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $81,325.15 – $123,099.37 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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