EHS Technician

EHS Technician

The purpose of the Environmental Health and Safety Office is to provide a variety of Environmental

Health and Safety services to all administrative units, student programs and all academic schools and

departments. Services include risk assessment (hazard analysis, risk identification, loss control safety

measures for the University), response to on-campus calls regarding fire alarm malfunctions, installation

and service, and to reduce the actual loss of labor and equipment resources in the administration of

services.

This position is primarily responsible for operating, maintaining, and coordinating the repair and upgrade of the University's fire alarms, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, life safety and hood systems. This position also performs building inspections and construction monitoring of all new and renovated buildings and

construction on campus.

The position must effectively communicate regulations in a concise and accurate manner, complete

duties in a responsible manner, establishes and recommends procedural changes to ensure safety

Standards and methods are applied, and determines corrective actions when unsafe conditions are

identified. This position works with a diverse group including faculty, staff, students, the public as well as

external agency representative and must manage sensitive matters in a professional manner.

Key Responsibilities & Competencies:

Technical Knowledge

* Conducts structured life safety inspections as assigned to maintain compliance with

Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Department of Environment and Natural

Resources (DENR) and Department of Interior (DOI) regulations.

* Responds to panel notification of alarms and trouble signals.

* Ensures all National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) test requirements and provide the

correct documentation.

* Develops and maintains safety projects and programs and makes recommendations to the

Safety Director concerning the need for new policies and revisions of existing policies.

* Maintains and updates the ADA program including making recommendations.

Inspections

* Performs general inspections of buildings and grounds in order to make hazardous assessments

and recommendations; submits and tracks corrections.

* Inspects assigned structures on a monthly basis to ensure the continuous operation of life safety

systems.

* Inspects fire extinguishers on a monthly basis.

* Oversight and audit of the lockout/tagout program

Communication

* Provides Life Safety training to university staff, faculty and students.

* Provides written/verbal communication to the university community effectively.

* Responds as the primary response to life safety emergencies occurring on university property.

* Provides back-up support in responding to environmental safety emergencies as assigned.

* Maintains telephonic or radio communication with the office throughout the workday and when

on-call.

* Coordinate fire drills and maintain the records

* Provide general safety training

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalency and demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in safety-related discipline, or a combination of education and safety-related
  

  experience

  
  
• Documented evidence of attendance at a technical school or community college with training in

occupational and life safety and three (3) years of experience working with fire alarms and life safety systems

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