Job Information
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Safety Specialist in Charlotte, North Carolina
Position Number: 010160
Department: Safety & Security (Adm)
Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time
Months Per Year: 12
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary purpose of this position is to maintain environment, health, and safety compliance at UNC Charlotte. The goal of this position is to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the faculty, staff students, and visitors.
Administer Injury and Illness Prevention, Personal Protective Equipment, Ergonomics, Hand/Power Tools, Sanitation and Ergonomics programs.
Assist with the monitoring of other Health and Safety programs such as Lockout Tagout, Indoor Air Quality, and Hearing Conservation.
Develop online safety educational materials and facilitate classroom safety training sessions.
Conduct injury incidents and accident investigations.
Perform workplace hazard assessments.
Conduct safety inspections to identify and correct hazardous conditions.
Respond to emergencies and customer safety service requests.
Continuously monitor safety performance and draft reports.
Minimum Experience / Education:
Bachelor’s degree in physical science, biological science, environmental science/engineering, occupational safety, industrial technology, or related discipline; or
Equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Education Skills and Experience:
Four-year degree with a preference for a related major in physical science, biological science, environmental science/engineering, occupational safety, industrial technology or closely related science; or an
Equivalent combination of training and experience.