Environmental Health and Safety Technician I

Environmental Health Safety Technician I

The Technician is responsible for advising, guiding and providing direct services to staff that use and/or process hazardous materials and hazardous waste, The Technician works independently with specific guidance from leadership. The incumbent provides initial analysis of data, impact of errors, is proficient in problem solving, and suggests corrective actions. Under the guidance of leadership, they use a wide range of experience and specialized knowledge to work with systems users to ensure compliance with safety regulations and program requirements. In the event of a hazardous materials emergency, the Safety Technician will be part of the emergency response team and trained to the HAZWOPER Operations or Technician level.

Key Responsibilities (What you contribute)

• Under the guidance of leadership advises, guides and provides direct services to staff that use and/or process hazardous materials and hazardous waste, including biological (medical) waste. Provide technical support under direction of leadership to monitor and maintain safety programs and regulated processes with goal of protecting the health and safety of lab employees and maintaining compliance with federal, state and local regulations

• Supports the team in development, implementation, and audits of programs such as proper chemical inventory, labeling and storage procedures, hazard communication compliance, chemical material disposal, chemical or hazmat spill preparedness and clean-up. With leadership support, performs and advises users of the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials

• Assists in monitoring and evaluating facility support and production processes, systems and equipment for potential physical and health hazards; recommends and implements changes to mitigate occupational exposures. Performs area and personal monitoring for hazardous agents (primarily chemical, but also including biological and particulate).

• Assists in planning, records data, and maintains requisite records. Performs routine and incident noise and heat stress monitoring in support of Laboratory programs.

• Assists the team in advising the Laboratory community regarding chemical and hazardous waste safety protocols and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies. Assists the team in providing air and surface contamination monitoring services for certain biological agents that represent a human health and/or animal health threat.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (What you're good at)

• High school diploma with 2 years of experience working in team based environment is preferred.

• Some knowledge of regulatory requirements.

• Developing business acumen of communication skills sufficient to permit clear and effective exchange of information with people representing a wide diversity of disciplines and levels of sophistication.

• Under the guidance of leadership exercise good judgment in decision making and possess solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Incumbent must have strong interpersonal, organizational and facilitation skills to work in a high profile environment requiring discretion, judgment, tact and diplomacy.

• Ability to perform physical field work as well as office work. Appropriate PPE must be worn and the incumbent must be able to climb ladders, push and maneuver pallets of supplies ranging in weight from 25 to 400 lbs. and transport test equipment and material samples.

• Must be able to pass a fit test for a filtering face piece/N95 as well as a full-face respirator and maintain a clean-shaven facial surface on a daily basis.

• Be physically able to lift up to 10 pounds 1/3 to 2/3 of the time, 25 pounds 1/3 to 2/3 of the time, and up to 50 pounds 1/3 of the time.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required/preferred

Experience: 0 years required/ 2 years preferred

Supervisory: None

Pay Range: $19.54 - $26.86

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About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California),Japan andChina. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visitwww.jax.org.

EEO Statement:

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