Environmental Hazard Technician I - 526139
Environmental Hazard Technician I - 526139
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Pay Grade/Pay Range:Minimum: $18.32 Midpoint: $21.97 (Hourly N4
Department/Organization:500202 Life and Fire Safety
Normal Work Schedule:Varies
Job Summary:The Environmental Hazard Technician I assists with inspections testing and environmental monitoring services in one of the following areas within the Department of Environmental Health and Safety: environmental hazards hazardous waste general safety life safety laboratory safety or occupational safety.
Additional Department Summary:The Environmental Hazard Technician I for Life Safety provides inspection services of safety equipment in University of Alabama facilities including but not limited to fire extinguishers smoke alarms exit lights automated external defibrillators emergency lights and other safety and/or security items. These tasks and inspections are completed in accordance with IFC NFPA and other fire and life safety standards or codes. In addition this position may provide assistance to other EHS functions on a regular basis and may be required to respond after hours. For this reason this position must be available by UA EHS provided communication device 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Additional tasks performed by the Environmental Hazard Technician may involve regulatory compliance activities or require increased safety knowledge and applications (extinguisher recharging social event inspections response to emergencies food service inspections etc..
Required Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or GED and one 1 year of hazardous waste general safety life safety environmental hazards laboratory safety or occupational safety experience.
Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. drivers license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.
Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a postoffer drug screen.
Skills and Knowledge:Subject matter knowledge in a safety related field including but not limited to life safety (general safety) fire safety environmental and lab safety.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience inspecting safety equipment maintaining fire extinguishers (recharging/maintenance)experience performing food service inspections Fire Service experience experience working with regulatory agencies or successful completions of certification trainings pertinent to fire safety life safety environmental or lab safety (examples include but are not limited to Portable Fire Extinguisher Training PreEngineered Kitchen or Industrial Fire Extinguishing System Certifications Fire Inspector Certifications Fire Plan Examiner Training Hazwoper Training etc..
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a preemployment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy age genetic or family medical history information disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. EEO is the Law Poster
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
