Safety Specialist

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Safety Program Development and Management

• Establish and implement safety programs including but not limited to control of hazardous energy elevated work confined space electrical safety machine guarding compressed gas safety and hot work.
• Conduct periodic audits of programs to ensure effective implementation across the campus community.
• Conduct required trainings as well as periodic toolbox talks.
• Key measures of success include full compliance with OSHA regulations as well as University procedures.

General Safety Program Compliance (OSHA Compliance)

• Perform routine inspections in research laboratories laser laboratories confined space and other areas to identify unsafe conditions or non-compliance with WPI policies.
• Report findings to supervisor and work with faculty students and staff to resolve safety issues by recommending corrective actions and following up until resolved.
• Expected end result is a healthy and safe work environment which also ensures overall regulatory compliance throughout the institution.

Management of Change

• Assist in reviewing proposed facility and process changes as well as new equipment and chemical purchases to ensure compliance with applicable federal state and local requirements.
• Develop standard work and checklists for common processes and risks across WPI.

Fire Safety Support

• Assist in the development of a fire safety program including a variety of routine tasks to ensure compliance with building codes insurance standards and University expectations for a safe campus. This includes completion of comprehensive fire safety inspections and management of the fire extinguisher inventory and inspection process.
• Annual inventory of flammable liquids storage for Fire Department permit renewal. Conduct health and fire safety inspection in campus buildings and perform tests on emergency lighting emergency call stations and other life safety equipment.
• Expected end result will be increased regulatory compliance and a reduction fire hazards.

Emergency Response Team Member

• Respond to emergency situations participate in on-call rotation ability to don personal protection equipment provide technical support to outside responders assess dangerous situations and respond appropriately.
• Assist in maintaining an electronic database to record incidents and corrective actions.
• Expected end result is a knowledgeable and capable response team member ready for emergency preparedness and response.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in chemistry biology occupational health and safety or related field required.
• 4-6 years experience required.

Salary Grade 6: $55000 $68000 per year (depending on experience)

Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity; generally new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Compensation at WPI

FLSA STATUS

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.