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Safety Advisor Program Manager

Job Description

Posting Number

PG193273EP

Internal Recruitment

No

Working Title

Safety Advisor Program Manager

Anticipated Hiring Range

$75,000 to $82,500

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; this position will be eligible for 1 day a week remote work environment after a training period and at the discretion of the supervisor. This is subject to change at anytime and at the discretion of the supervisor.

Job Location

Raleigh, NC

Department

EHPS - Environmental Health & Safety

About the Department

NC State University is the largest and most diverse research institution in the state of North Carolina. The university is comprised of 2,110 acres on the Raleigh campus, plus over 100,000 acres in research and extension farms and other facilities throughout the state of North Carolina. Its population of approximately 31,100students and 2,040 faculty include more than 2,500 graduate students supported on research and teaching appointments in the 68 established research and service centers. The 1,334 acre NC State Centennial Campus complex includes a mix of wet lab and office incubator space for start-up companies as well as buildings co-inhabited by university departments and industrial tenants. This complex and diverseenvironment, particularly the heavy concentration of research centers and institutes,provides a challenging and interesting work environment for health and safety professionals, while our land grant status and extensive properties provides asimilarly stimulating environment for environmental professionals.

Essential Job Duties

Join Our Team as an Safety Advisor Program Manager!

This position is responsible for the development and administration of the comprehensive EHS laboratory inspection program for the University. We’re seeking a dedicated individual to join our EHS Department as a Safety Advisor Program Manager. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in designing the program, assigning and/or scheduling inspections, conducting and documenting inspections for the purpose of minimizing risk associated with a wide array of EHS hazards including chemical and physical, radiation and radioactive materials, biological materials, fire and life safety, and environmental/hazardous waste.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Facilitates and provides necessary subject-specific training to Safety Advisor team members. Encourages cross-training within the EHS department.
  • Monitors individual team member performance in the inspection process and
    identifies gaps and deficiencies in training and/or performance.
  • Sets clear goals for each team member in collaboration with EHS
    management. Provides regular feedback on performance to all parties.
  • Develops expertise in the function and performance of the EHS-Assistant platform as it relates to the comprehensive lab inspection program. Acts as liaison between EHPS IT and the Safety Advisor team for troubleshooting EHS- Assistant issues, implementing improvements or expanding scope of the program.
  • Serves as EHS primary point of contact for all queries related to the cross-
    functional laboratory inspection program.
  • Develops, implements and encourages laboratory self-inspection and
    reporting in support of the comprehensive lab inspection program.
  • Deliver training and performance summary presentations to University stakeholders.
  • Develops and implements strategies and initiatives to improve and expand visibility and impact of the cross-functional laboratory inspection program.
  • Schedule, plan and conduct regular Safety Liaison meetings.

Why Join Us?
  • Make a meaningful impact on safety and compliance within our organization.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.

If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role where you can make a difference, apply now to join our team as a Safety Advisor Program Manager.

Other Responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities:
  • Review inspection data and identify trends, areas of opportunity for improvement, and the need for special emphasis or engagement on a departmental, college or building level. D
  • Develop program communications related to best practices, new/amended inspection programming and mitigation strategies of health, safety and regulatory concerns, to update impacted laboratories.
  • Seek program efficiencies and partnerships with appropriate campus units (e.g. Facilities), to extend programming and maximize impact to laboratories.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in the area of assignment, of which
at least one is supervisory or in a lead-worker capacity; or an equivalent combination
of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Other Required Qualifications

  • Understands and embraces the compliance improvement and risk reduction goals of the comprehensive laboratory inspection program and builds upon existing foundation on an ongoing basis to maximize the impact of the program.
  • Knowledge of regulations associated with hazardous material management, radiation safety practices, and emergency planning, preparedness and response, electrical safety and instrumentation
  • Experience using and managing databases to track performance outcomes
  • Ability to understand and apply regulatory codes/directives to implement institutional practices and recommend corrective actions
  • Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate technical information to
    faculty, staff, customers on campus, vendors, clients, teammates and management
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering or Applied Sciences

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Valid DL required.
NCDL within 60 days of hire.

Valid NC Driver's License required

Yes

Commercial Driver's License required

No

Job Open Date

03/05/2024

Anticipated Close Date

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Position Number

00040225

Position Type

EHRA Non-Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

1.0

Appointment

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents

Department ID

426301 - EHPS - Env Health & Safety

AA/EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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