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Environmental Health & Safety Specialist III

Job Group: Compliance, Legal, and Protection
Job Subgroup: Health and Safety
Salary Range (Annual): 21: $49,700-101,530
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: CP006
  • Job Summary:
    Directs and leads the development and implementation of the program to address safety issues, provides consultation, and provides direction and resource recommendations for cases in a specific area of specialty so all work, recreation, and research can be performed safely and in compliance will all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards. Makes recommendations for the control of identified hazards and assesses hazards using relevant regulatory methodologies.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Provides expert knowledge and guidance to internal and external stakeholders including leadership in a specialized area of safety such biosafety, chemical, hazardous materials, agriculture, lake, radiation, and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
    • Manages the logistics of a safety program and is responsible for its implementation and operational success
    • Reviews industry updates and directs the development of safety communications and associated staff
    • Accurately documents violations and regulation changes and effectively communicates necessary findings to the appropriate authorities
    • Leads the day-to-day activities of a health and safety work unit
  • Education:
    Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    21: $49,700-101,530
  • Job Code:
    CP006: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist III
  • Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=CP006

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