Job Information
University of Utah Industrial Hygiene Technician in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 07/10/2024
Requisition Number PRN39205B
Job Title Industrial Hygiene Tchn
Working Title Industrial Hygiene Technician
Job Grade D
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 00472 - Environmental Health & Safety
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 45,000
Close Date
Job Summary
This position will primarily handle the annual testing of safety equipment (emergency eyewashes, safety showers, chemical fume hoods) across the University of Utah Campus. Other tasks include assembling and delivering chemical and biological spill kits, managing spill kit supply inventory, and other tasks based on the needs of the EHS department. This position will report directly to the EHS Occupational Safety Manager.
Responsibilities
Performs audits of work places and evaluates collected audit data to determine compliance with OSHA regulations. Prepares draft audit result communications.
Assists Industrial Hygiene and/or Occupational Safety teams with occupational exposure monitoring and other related duties.
May perform field work required for compliance such as calibrating and operating equipment for taking samples and monitoring personnel exposure, making mathematical calculations, obtaining media, submitting samples for analysis and documenting events.
May perform field work involving measurements as directed to determine adequacy and performance of local exhaust ventilation systems including laboratory chemical hoods. Enter collected data into fume hood survey database.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in a safety-related field (occupational safety, industrial hygiene, etc.) or two years of work experience in a related field or performing related tasks such as testing emergency eyewash and shower units.
A current driver’s license.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform physical tasks such as testing emergency eyewash and shower units, and fume hoods, assembling spill kits by following written procedures and managing a basic supply inventory. Applicants must be able to walk, stand, move equipment, and lift to 35lbs for 75% of the work day.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.