UT Tyler is hiring: Safety Specialist II - Environmental Health & Safety in Austin

The University of Texas Permian Basin's Department of Environmental Health & Safety welcomes applications for the position of Environmental Compliance Specialist IIEssential Functions The Environmental Compliance Specialist II administers and coordinates assigned environmental compliance programs that support safe, responsible, and compliant University operations. Reporting to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety, the position manages recurring activities involving regulated waste, water and stormwater requirements, environmental permits, chemical inventories, air-quality and indoor-environmental concerns, inspections, incident response, corrective actions, training, and regulatory records. The position provides technical guidance within approved standards, recommends program improvements, and collaborates with faculty, researchers, facilities personnel, vendors, regulators, and UT System partners while reserving final policy, regulatory, and institutional authority for the Director. Environmental Compliance Planning and Program Administration1. Administer assigned environmental compliance programs, annual schedules, inspections, documentation, training, reporting, and corrective-action follow-up under the direction of the Director of Environmental Health & Safety.2. Review applicable requirements and recommend procedures, controls, and program improvements; elevate policy decisions, exceptions, and institutional commitments to the Director. Waste Management and RCRA Compliance3. Coordinate campus hazardous chemical, biological, universal, and regulated medical waste activities, including accumulation-area requirements, labeling, storage, manifests, vendor services, records, and training. Water Quality, Stormwater, and Environmental Permits4. Coordinate MS4, SWPPP, SPCC, petroleum storage tank, pool chemistry, and related permit activities, inspections, records, required testing, and corrective actions. Chemical Inventory, Hazard Communication, and FIFRA Compliance5. Coordinate chemical inventory, Safety Data Sheets, Hazard Communication, right-to-know, and assigned FIFRA compliance activities across campus units. Air Quality and Industrial Hygiene Coordination6. Monitor assigned Clean Air Act, emissions, asbestos, lead, mold, and indoor environmental-quality requirements and coordinate technical evaluations and remediation support. Environmental Inspections, Spill Response, and Corrective Action7. Conduct advanced laboratory and facility inspections, evaluate findings, prepare reports, and recommend corrective actions based on applicable standards.8. Respond to hazardous-material spills and environmental emergencies within assigned training and coordinate notifications, vendors, responders, and recovery activities as directed.9. Investigate environmental incidents, identify contributing factors, prepare corrective-action documentation, and track approved actions through closure. Regulatory Interpretation, Training, Records, and Campus Advisory10. Develop and deliver environmental compliance training and provide technical guidance to faculty, researchers, facilities personnel, and other campus units.11. Maintain required permits, plans, manifests, inventories, inspection records, training records, reports, and regulatory calendars.12. Coordinate with UT System offices, regulators, consultants, vendors, and campus departments on assigned environmental matters while reserving final institutional positions and commitments for the Director.13. Monitor regulatory and UT System changes and recommend updates to procedures, training, records, and operational controls.14. The job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. Required Qualifications1. High school diploma diploma or G.E.D. and have attended college.2. Three years of direct experience in an area specific to the position.3. Must be able to qualify and pass the university's authorized driving program. Preferred Qualifications1. Associates degree in engineering, safety, industrial hygiene, chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science, or other related field.2. Bachelor's degree in engineering, safety, industrial hygiene, chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science, or other related fields.3. OSHA 10-30 hour certification in Construction or General Industry Safety.4. 30-Hour HAZWOPER training to First Responder Operations Level.5. RCRA Trained.6. Certifications such as ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, ARM, are helpful.