SafeState Environmental Health and Safety Consultant I 528195

Tuscaloosa, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay Grade/Pay Range:Minimum: $56600 - Midpoint: $73600 (Salaried E9)

Department/Organization:214154 - Safe State Consultation

Normal Work Schedule:Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary:The SafeState Environmental Health and Safety Consultant I provides independent routine industrial hygiene consultation services including onsite visits to businesses and industries in Alabama.

Additional Department Summary:Works primarily in the SafeState OSHA Consultation area to provide independent routine onsite consultation services with industrial hygiene-focused emphasis to businesses and industries throughout the state of Alabama. Performs consultations in accordance with OSHA guidelines and University of Alabama policy. Documents activities. Identifies OSHA hazards. Assists in developing controls. Works with SafeState Environmental Programs as needed to assist with inspections assessments and other environmental health and safety surveys and related field work.

Requires regular overnight travel to consultation sites (including out-of-state travel).

Required Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or GED and six (6) years of occupational safety experience; OR associates degree and four (4) years of occupational safety experience; OR bachelors degree in engineering safety science business management public health or physical sciences and two (2) years of occupational safety experience; OR masters degree or higher in engineering safety science industrial management public health or physical sciences and some 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.

Skills and Knowledge:Must be able and willing to travel to remote out-of-town locations within the state using a personal vehicle for at least three days per week (to include overnight stays).

Must be able and willing to take medical exams periodically if & when necessary as required by OSHA regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:Masters degree. Working knowledge of OSHA safety and health regulations especially as related to OSHA 21 (d) Consultation Program.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment 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 any 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. More information is available in the EEOCsKnow Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegalposter.

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