Senior Director, Environmental Health and Safety

Senior Director, Environmental Health and Safety

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Posting Information

Posting Number : PG193554EP

Internal Recruitment : No

Working Title : Senior Director, Environmental Health and Safety

Anticipated Hiring Range : Commensurate with Experience

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 2110 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 31,100 students and 2040 faculty include more than 2500 graduate students supported on research and teaching appointments in the 68 established research and service centers.

Responsibilities :

Knowledgeable of, interpret, apply and enforce rules promulgated by EPA, OSHA, NRC and other federal, state, and local agencies related to EH&S which regulate chemical, biological, and other physical hazard use.

Develop and implement specific University policies and procedures for programs which utilize chemicals, biological agents, radioactive materials, non-ionizing radiation and produce regulated unwanted waste streams.

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Work with faculty and other customers (Facilities, Housing, Athletics, etc.) to increase awareness of the department’s activities and to provide exceptional customer service in order to facilitate compliance with applicable governing rules, regulations and policies.

Advise administrators, faculty, departmental managers, and researchers regarding chemical regulations and operational safety;

and provide supervisory training, upon request, to enhance the level of operational safety in institutional laboratories.

Direct the inspection of laboratories / chemical storage areas and audit departmental operations such as facilities in order to recommend methods of ensuring safe operations.

Maintain chemical inventory records of laboratories / storage areas throughout campus for use in emergencies and laboratory safety plans for all areas with hazardous materials in process.

Qualifications :

Minimum Education and Experience :

• Master’s degree in chemical or physical sciences, or environmental health or related discipline required.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in one of the environmental health and safety professions in a university (or similar) environment.

Other Required Qualifications :

• Must be highly motivated, energetic and innovative.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to EH&S issues.
• Ability to communicate and establish a good working relationship with faculty, administration, and students of the University;

local, state and federal government officials; local media representatives; and the general public.

Required License(s) or Certification(s) :

Valid NC driver’s license within 60 days of hire, must be maintained.

Job Open Date : 07 / 24 / 2024

Position Type : Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 40 hours / week) 1.00

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.

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