Occupational Health Safety Specialist II

Occupational Health Safety Specialist II

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Role Overview : As a key member of USC's Environmental Health and Safety team, you will take a leading role in developing and implementing comprehensive Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health programs. This journey-level position emphasizes technical expertise and independent judgement in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards across a diverse university environment.

You will conduct in-depth evaluations of workplace environments, equipment, and procedures to ensure compliance with university standards, public health legislation and federal / state safety regulations. Your work will include performing laboratory and field analyses of potentially hazardous materials, assessing indoor air quality, monitoring exposure to chemical, biological, and physical agents, and ensuring that proper control measures – engineering, administrative, or PPE – are in place.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the implementation and management of Industrial Hygiene programs, including air and noise monitoring, exposure assessments, and chemical inventory reviews.
• Supporting medical surveillance and occupational health initiatives by identifying exposure risks and coordinating necessary monitoring and testing.
• Conducting inspections and hazard assessments to ensure workplace safety, with a focus on identifying and mitigating industrial hygiene-related risks.
• Investigating incidents and exposures to determine root causes and recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintaining detailed industrial hygiene records, sampling results, and documentation to support compliance and reporting needs.
• Partnering with departments to ensure safe work procedures in high-risk areas.
• Participating in emergency response planning and providing technical support during environmental or health-related incidents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

How To Apply

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Salary Range

The annual base salary for this position is between $97,000-$104,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer alignment, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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