Assistant Director, UES Safety

Job Title

Assistant Director, UES Safety

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Environmental Health & Safety

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Assistant Director and Utilities Safety and Environmental Compliance Officer is responsible for developing a comprehensive safety and environmental compliance program for the multi-faceted UES department. Responsibilities include identifying potential hazards and defining mitigation strategies, developing and reporting key performance indicators, documenting and communicating safety guidelines, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state environmental regulations. Actively and effectively engage with UES personnel and others as needed to recognize and coach personnel on safe behaviors and environmental compliance. Serves as an integral part of the UES leadership team and will be housed within their facility.

Essential Duties/Tasks

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION

• Manages and oversees a comprehensive safety program for UES department

• Develops a comprehensive approach to identify hazards within the utility production and distribution facility

•  Defines and implements mitigation and monitoring strategies for identified hazards

• Documents procedures necessary for safe work activities

• Develops and conducts training necessary to reinforce safe work performance

• Engages with UES employees to improve human performance as it relates to safety and environmental compliance

• Ensures contractors understand their obligations to safe work practices and environmental compliance

• Drives a University vehicle as needed

 

SUPERVISION

• Provides guidance and oversight to the EHS Specialists, and direct student workers in areas of responsibility

• Attends contractor and service provider briefings to convey UES safety policies that impact their activities

 

REPORT KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Identifies and reports meaningful KPIs to reflect safety and health initiatives

• Identifies and reports meaningful KPIs to reflect environmental compliance

• Reports KPIs to UES Executive Leadership Team and EHS

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

• Monitors UES environmental compliance program to ensure it meets local, state, and federal requirements, using resources available within UES and EHS

 

What you need to know

Salary: $124,638.33

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Twelve (12) years in increasingly responsible management position in a utilities safety organization, to include at least 5 years of supervisory duties

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

• Master's degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field

• More than twelve (12) years in increasingly responsible management experience in a safety organization

• Safety management experience in the utility production and/or distribution facilities preferred

• Prefer prior experience in safety program development within a utility production facility

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiar with applicable safety and health regulations and federal and state environmental regulations

• Must be familiar with safety equipment appropriate to areas of responsibility

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to interact with regulatory agencies

• Strong leadership skills. Must have computer skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software

• Ability to work cooperatively with others