Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Specialist, Senior Job at WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY in Wichita

Pay: Starting at $29.45 per hour and commensurate withexperience

Work Schedule: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; work isperformed on-site and in person. Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires accessto EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required tobe eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and mustmeet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.Job Story We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Specialist to join ouruniversity community and play a vital role in fostering a safe, healthy, and compliant campus environment. This positioncoordinates with various areas to complete assigned environmentalhealth and safety functions and inspections. Provides guidance andassistance and is responsible for promoting a safe and healthyworkplace. Implements plans based on contracts, regulations, applicable laws and audit/inspection results to ensure thatcompliance is maintained. May provide training to employees inareas including, but not limited to, environmental, health andsafety management best practices, and assisting with hazardidentification and control.

Job Summary: Coordinates with various areas to complete assigned environmentalhealth and safety functions and inspections. Provides guidance andassistance and is responsible for promoting a safe and healthyworkplace. Implements plans based on contracts, regulations, applicable laws and audit/inspection results to ensure thatcompliance is maintained. May provide training to employees inareas including, but not limited to, environmental, health andsafety management best practices, and assisting withhazard identification and control.

Essential Functions: Leads and/or coordinates investigations of safety relatedincidents involving applicable University and/or communitypartners. Audits and ensures safety plans are in compliance withapplicable laws and regulations. Conducts audits of lab/department. Generates audit reports forcorrective action as needed. Maintains records for and ensures compliance with regulatoryrequirements. Communicates on safety related needs and developsprogram action plans. Reviews and analyzes safety-related data. Prepares reports forregulatory agencies, committees and/or leadership. Manages a hazardous materials and waste program that complieswith all regulatory and requirements. Provides educational training related to safety and emergencypreparedness practices. Coordinates and/or facilitates project tasks as assigned; Documents and tracks project progress compared to goal

Required Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent Seven (7) years of related experience. Every 30 hours ofcollege coursework can be substituted for one (1) year ofexperience, up to 120 hours.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of deep, practical understanding of local, state, andfederal regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT).Knowledge of occupational health hazards, including chemicalexposure limits, ergonomics, and noise/air monitoring. Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and developcorrective and preventive actions. Knowledge and proficiency in utilizing EHS software platforms, analyzing safety metrics, and generating compliance reports. Ability to coach, influence, and drive a proactive safetyculture across all levels of the organization—from floor workers tosenior executives. Skill to translate complex technical and regulatory findingsinto actionable, clear policies and training programs.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in science related field.

Additional Information: Due to ITAR regulations, the chosen candidate must be a US Citizento be considered for this role.

Physical Requirements: Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs. Frequent60-90%Ability to inspect work, materials, equipment, and/or supplies andidentify any errors, needs, and/or determining factors. Frequent 60-90%Ability to remain in a stationary position. Rare 0-30%Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do thejob. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation. Frequent60-90%Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchangeinformation. Frequent 60-90%Additional Physical Requirement: Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/orup to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds offorce to constantly move objects.