Job Information
Texas Tech University Safety Officer in Lubbock, Texas
38288BR
Extended Job Title:
Safety Officer
Position Description:
Performs complex safety and health program work. Work involves developing safety policies and procedures; participating in the safety training and education of staff; inspecting work areas and activities for hazards; and investigating accidents. May train others. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Requisition ID:
38288BR
Optional Attachments:
Other Documents Supporting Qualifications
Travel Required:
None
Major/Essential Functions:
Assist and advise Departmental faculty and staff on safety issues and on ways to improve safety conditions.
Supervise and coordinate safety efforts within teaching and research labs. Check to determine that all research and teaching labs follow appropriate safety protocols.
Be physically present at all scheduled Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) inspections. Work with EH&S during Department safety inspections.
Aid EH&S during Departmental environmental clean up.
Assist EH&S during waste collection and pick up.
Regularly walk through research and teaching labs to promote safe conditions and ensure that the labs are following national, state, and university regulations.
Communicate to the Department any changes in national, state, and university regulations that are pertinent with regard to safety and safety management. Partner with all stakeholders in the safety education and training of the personnel as appropriate.
Serve as a member of the Department Safety Committee.
Actively engage in continual professional development on safety matters.
Grant Funded?:
No
Minimum Hire Rate:
17.09
Pay Basis:
Hourly
Work Location:
Lubbock
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of a certified 40 hour HAZWOPER course.
Department:
Chemistry
Required Attachments:
Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Group:
Research Technicians
Shift:
Day
Required Qualifications:
Graduation from high school; five years of safety related / research laboratory work experience OR Associate Degree in Environmental Science or related fields, three years safety related / research laboratory work experience OR Bachelors Degree in chemistry, biology, or industrial hygiene, one year of safety related / research laboratory work experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to plan and evaluate safety and health programs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?:
No
Safety Information:
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Pay Statement:
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
About the University:
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
