Health and Safety Associate

Under the general supervision of the department Manager the Health and Safety Associate will spend the majority of their time working to achieve established goals of the department. Areas of focus include occupational safety emergency management and hazardous materials and waste management programs. A portion of their time will be spent as a safety consultant and resource in directing activities within designated portions of the safety program in a customer focused environment. Participates in administrative duties as assigned including budget and resource allocation and assisting with facilitation of staff involved with safety-related projects. Identifies and assists with the implementation of creative ideas and suggestions to improve systems processes and service development and implementation of new policies and procedures and implementation of educational programs; evaluates established procedures and educational programs for effectiveness. Performs and assists others with the development and facilitation of safety audits hazard assessments and building inspections including the interpretation of results identification and implementation of solutions. Analyzes and interprets data and participate in decisions regarding validity and conclusions. Maintains strict confidentiality of information.

Bachelors degree in environmental health and safety emergency management hazardous materials management or related field and appropriate coursework. Requires 2 years experience in occupational safety or related discipline which includes design of independent projects data analysis and interpretation. Or Bachelors degree in a physical science and 4 years healthcare safety laboratory safety or environmental safety. Or Masters degree in occupational safety emergency management hazardous materials management or related field and no experience.

Healthcare safety experience preferred. OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40-hour certification desirable. Identification and management of hazardous materials spills clean up techniques and waste management preferred. Layers of experience within emergency management hazardous materials and waste management industrial hygiene or ergonomics is desirable. Must be able to respond to hazardous materials spills. Experience in research or clinical laboratory safety programs is desirable. Must have ability to organize and implement procedures/techniques independently. Must have significant technical knowledge understanding of safety regulations ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written materials and ability to work both independently and in a team. Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgement. Must be able to work with all levels of management and staff. Ability to be flexible and adaptable to a changing work environment that requires upgrading of skills on a regular basis is required. Must have established presentation and training skills and be capable of demonstrating and exhibiting positive customer service skills. Must have working knowledge of PC and ability to use routine computer software packages (word processing spreadsheets and databases). Must have working knowledge of the internet and the ability to conduct searches for new regulations standards products and safety information. Must become familiar with all facilities and be able to travel to and conduct work throughout all locations. Must be able to walk throughout campus and facilities. Must be able to withstand moderate physical exertion. Must periodically participate in department staff rotation of on-call coverage after normal work hours and respond to infrequent urgent requests or emergencies. Must come in early or stay late when necessary to complete job-related activities such as surveys special projects or training.

Licensure/Certification Required:
Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) Associate Safety Professional Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification is required within two years of hire.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.