Environmental Health & Safety Supervisor - EHS - Healthcare - Environment of Care

Galveston, Texas, United States

Engineering, Crafts, Trades & Labor

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2401629

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree inenvironmental, natural, or applied science, or related fieldand7 years of related experience.

24- or 40-hour HAZWOPERcertification within 6 months of hire date isrequired.

Job Summary:

Provides advanced professional knowledge andexpertiseto develop and support staff members within the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)department.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree inenvironmental,natural,or applied science,or related field with 7 years of related experience.

Preferred Certifications or Licenses :

One or more of the following:

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

• Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM)

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

• Registered Environmental Manager (REM)

• Certified Health Physicist (CHP)

Job Duties:

This position willbe responsible forthe general operations of the Environment of Care Compliance effort at UTMB with a team of2direct reports to include organization and management of inspection tours, management of findings coordination of schedules, training, and program development. Will alsobe responsible forcoordinating and executing The Joint Commission audits and managing all supporting documentation.Other responsibilities will include policy development,performance trending and reporting.

• Ensure UTMB campuses and clinics meet all environmental health and safety regulatory requirements as measured through audits and compliance inspections by both internal and external agencies. 

• Provides technical, team lead support to junior staff, including coaching and oversight on matters related to hazardous materials, wastes, and associated risk. 

• Supervises, coaches, develops, and evaluates assigned direct reports.

• Initiates audits to develop and ensure administrative and engineering controls are appropriate for the level of risk and design of the facility. 

• Monitors effectiveness of multidisciplinary problem resolution activities. 

• Initiates benchmarkingactivities.

• Coordinates agency audits.

• Recognizes politics associated with various aspects ofthe multidisciplinaryprojects.

• Anticipates,developsand implements methods needed to remain state of the art in the field. 

• Develops others through assignments, formaltrainingor other experiences - Assists staff with how answers are derived. 

• Keeps current in field andimmediatelyutilizesand appliesnew informationfully. 

• Identifiesproblems or non-compliance issues.  Knows,understands,andidentifiesall areas of expertise needed to resolve problems and then coordinates a team of those with neededexpertise. 

• Monitors and takes actions on projects to ensure completion. 

• Provides expert knowledge of diverse chemical, physical and biological hazards. 

• Recommends and/or develops action plans for problem resolution. 

• Constantly seeks opportunities for process improvement. 

• Reviews proposed state and federal regulations and developsappropriate commentsto be conveyed to UTMB, UT System and external regulatory agencies. 

• Fosters an environment of trust with internal and external customers by fulfilling commitments andmaintainingprogramsin accordance withapplicable standards. 

• Fosters a learning environment. 

• Chairs subcommittees andleadtask forces. 

• Acts as a Health and Safety advisor to non-safety related committees. 

• Provides specific positive feedback to aid indevelopmentof others. Expresses positive expectations for future performance. 

• Interprets rules, regulations, and guidelines with scientific knowledge and analytical methods to concludeappropriate decisionsthat may be considered innovative or leading edge. 

• Coordinates and provides interface for multidisciplinary functions within EHS and across all UTMB Health properties.

• Participates in emergency on-call program. 

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

• Performs related duties asrequired.

K nowledge /S kills /A bilities:

• Detailed experience with EHS site audits, inspections and routine surveys including the developing and drafting of audit documentation, tracking corrective actions, andmonitoringresults through completion of audit activities.

• Deliver policies and procedures to the Program Director thatmaintaincompliance with EHS regulations.

• Conduct improvement projects with the scope of the University business Analytical/interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to train employeesonthe regulatory standards applicable to the facility.

• Ability to instruct employees on internal EHS policy and procedures.

• Delivers safety training that has beenidentifiedfor new and existing employees.

• Demonstrates full knowledge and support of EHS policies and regulations.

Decision Making Responsibilities:

Responsible for closing or stopping any unsafe work conditions. Responsible for reporting all compliance discrepancies to the Program Director. Responsible for directing daily work activities of direct reports to achieve departmental and programmatic goals.

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W orking Environment/ Equipment:

• Exposure to hazardous and potentially unsafe conditions.

• Works with hazardous chemicals and radioactive materials in dangerous conditions

• Exposure to all weather conditions.

• Exposure to standard office conditions.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Climbing of stairs.

• Overtime work.

• Work in a dynamic, multi-task environment.

• Have direct customer contact.

• Work under stress.

• Work as a team member.

• Work under pressure deadlines.

• Work with sensitive and confidential information.

• Works with hazardous materials in dangerous conditions

Salary Range:

Actual salarycommensuratewith experience.

Other:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positionsallocatedto this classification, mayrenderthis position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. Eligible for unescorted access to category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material based upon Trustworthiness and Reliability determination (25 TAC §289.252/10 CFR Part 37). 

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation