Laboratory Safety Officer

Environmental Health & Safety

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Grade: 11
Salary: commensurate with experience
Start date: For Immediate Hire

The Laboratory Safety Officer carries out the routine technical activities of the department including (but not limited to):

• Perform laboratory survey visits, certifying fume hoods, laboratory accident investigations and emergency response to odors and chemical spills which may occur after hours and on weekends.
• Maintain a presence in the laboratory environment through routine and ongoing visits to research laboratories and other work areas.
• * Ensure that hazardous waste storage and disposal as well as other regulated laboratory activities are in compliance with University policies and procedures and relevant government regulations.
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff and students to carry out activities. * Collect chemical waste from laboratories and other sites as needed.
• Ensure waste containers are dated upon arrival to central hazardous waste storage facility.
• Perform regular inspections of satellite accumulation areas.
• Carry out monthly laboratory safety training and provide other training sessions as required.
• Collaborate with other Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Materials Officers to accomplish day-to-day and long-term goals.
• Assist in the hazardous waste program as required. Assist EH&S professional staff in conducting special tasks related to health and safety. Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Science (Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Sciences preferred) or equivalent. Minimum two years' experience in environmental health and safety, preferably in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of the structure of occupational and environmental health and safety activities related to biomedical research is desired.
• Laboratory safety training experience preferred.
• OSHA 40-hour Certification preferred; RCRA and DOT certifications a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills a must.
• Computer literacy required including knowledge of MS Office applications and databases.
• Ability and maturity to carry out activities with minimum supervision.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and manipulate a full 55-gallon/400 pound drum using a drum cart.
• Ability to wear a respirator.
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Kathleen Collins, MPH, CHMM
Director, Laboratory Safety Programs
Environmental Health & Safety
212-305-7972