Laboratory Safety Program Manager at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI

Job description

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Laboratory Safety Program Manager Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist III Job Duties: The Laboratory Safety Program Manager serves as the University’s Chemical Hygiene Officer and works with instructional, research, and other laboratory and shops personnel as well as facilities personnel to implement and oversee laboratory safety programs to promote compliance and safe operations. Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Serves as Chemical Hygiene Officer - 25% · Assists departments with the development and updating of Chemical Hygiene Plans (CHPs) and departmental level health and safety plans. · Develops and revises templates for CHPs and for standard operating procedures (SOPs). · Trains group members to develop their own SOPs for hazardous operations. · Audits the effectiveness of safety plans and SOPs and provide constructive feedback to departments and other groups to improve and enhance their safety programs. Department Level Safety Program Assistance – 25% · Assists departments/groups to establish and maintain safety committees, to conduct safety self-audits, and to develop department/group level training programs. Attends safety committee meetings and participate in self-audits frequently when establishing new safety committees and as needed when the committee is established. Training – 15% · Develops, designs, and presents laboratory and shop safety training programs using several modes for faculty, staff, students, T.A.s, and other lab-related personnel. These programs include training for the recognition and control of specific and general chemical hazards, physical hazards such as non-ionizing radiation and magnetic fields, and other hazardous operations that research, teaching, and shops users may encounter. Hazard Assessment – 15% · Provides written hazard assessments and recommends controls for UWM laboratories, shops, and other non-traditional student and research “labs.” Evaluates the effectiveness of controls including testing fume hoods and exposure monitoring. Reviews and approves department, unit, or group level SOPs. Compliance Activities – 10% · Independently interprets federal, state and local rules and regulations; creates and implements written programs, procedures or policies for UWM to comply with relevant regulatory agencies. Collects and organize data, prepare reports, and provide other documentation necessary for submission to internal and external auditors or inspectors. Incident Response and Investigation – 5% · Provides assistance during chemical emergencies and provide advice or assistance in the cleaning of chemical spills. Investigate incidents and “near misses” and document such investigations. Evaluate corrective actions taken and recommend additional methods to prevent a reoccurrence of similar incidents. General – 5% · Provides excellent customer service in a professional manner and serve as a model representative for UWM and the division. Collaborate with internal and external laboratory and facility safety professionals to enhance UWM’s laboratory and shop safety programs. Track and maintain measurable program metrics. Perform other duties as assigned. Key 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) Accurately documents violations and regulation changes and effectively communicates necessary findings to the appropriate authorities Reviews industry updates and directs the development of safety communications and associated staff Manages the logistics of a safety program and is responsible for its implem