Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Specialist, Senior

Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Specialist, Senior

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Department: Facilities Services

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Starting at $29.45 per hour and commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a "U.S. Citizen".

Job Story

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Specialist to join our university community and play a vital role in fostering a safe, healthy, and compliant campus environment. This position coordinates with various areas to complete assigned environmental health and safety functions and inspections. Provides guidance and assistance and is responsible for promoting a safe and healthy workplace. Implements plans based on contracts, regulations, applicable laws and audit/inspection results to ensure that compliance is maintained. May provide training to employees in areas including, but not limited to, environmental, health and safety management best practices, and assisting with hazard identification and control.

Job Summary

Coordinates with various areas to complete assigned environmental health and safety functions and inspections. Provides guidance and assistance and is responsible for promoting a safe and healthy workplace. Implements plans based on contracts, regulations, applicable laws and audit/inspection results to ensure that compliance is maintained. May provide training to employees in areas including, but not limited to, environmental, health and safety management best practices, and assisting with

hazard identification and control.

Essential Functions

• Leads and/or coordinates investigations of safety related incidents involving applicable University and/or community partners. Audits and ensures safety plans are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conducts audits of lab/department. Generates audit reports for corrective action as needed.
• Maintains records for and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Communicates on safety related needs and develops program action plans.
• Reviews and analyzes safety-related data. Prepares reports for regulatory agencies, committees and/or leadership.
• Manages a hazardous materials and waste program that complies with all regulatory and

requirements.

• Provides educational training related to safety and emergency preparedness practices.
• Coordinates and/or facilitates project tasks as assigned; Documents and tracks project progress compared to goal

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Seven (7) years of related experience. Every 30 hours of college coursework can be substituted for one (1) year of experience, up to 120 hours.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of deep, practical understanding of local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT).
• Knowledge of occupational health hazards, including chemical exposure limits, ergonomics, and noise/air monitoring.
• Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Knowledge and proficiency in utilizing EHS software platforms, analyzing safety metrics, and generating compliance reports.
• Ability to coach, influence, and drive a proactive safety culture across all levels of the organization-from floor workers to senior executives.
• Skill to translate complex technical and regulatory findings into actionable, clear policies and training programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor''s degree in science related field.

Additional Information:

Due to ITAR regulations, the chosen candidate must be a US Citizen to be considered for this role.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs. Frequent 60-90%

Ability to inspect work, materials, equipment, and/or supplies and identify any

errors, needs, and/or determining factors. Frequent 60-90%

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Rare 0-30%

Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This

includes dexterity in instrument manipulation. Frequent 60-90%

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. Frequent 60-90%

Additional Physical Requirement:

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to constantly move objects.