Environmental Health and Safety

Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university s operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower.

Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work.

With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals.

Environmental Health and Safety Services provides healthy and safe operations on campus, to protect students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to ensure protection of the environment.

Your skills will make a difference.

You ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin s libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .

For more information on Environmental Health and Safety, Visit the Environmental Health and Safety Website

Purpose

To provide professional knowledge and expertise in the operation and support of environmental programs in compliance with regulatory agency guidelines and institutional policies.

Responsibilities

Conduct inspections, monitoring, training, and testing of various sites to ensure compliance with permit requirements (storm water, wastewater, SPCC, PSTs/USTs, etc.).
Perform chemical and biological waste pickups, packaging, transporting, segregating, and processing of waste.
Collect environmental samples for storm water and wastewater, test and calibrate equipment, and review analytical results.
Maintain program compliance reporting systems, identify corrective actions, and develop appropriate training.
Respond to environmental complaints and problems, including spills, odors, and contamination, analyzing causes and reporting findings.
Schedule and monitor services for pretreatment devices and disposal of non-hazardous waste streams, ensuring waste profiles are current.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Science, Natural Science, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences or Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene or related field.
Experience with environmental sampling, permitting and/or compliance.
Working experience with accuracy and attention to detail, effective communication, initiative, interpersonal relationships, problem solving and service excellence.
Basic understanding of critical thinking and decision making.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of experience in environmental health and safety or a related field.
Two years of experience performing environmental sampling or storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPP) inspections.
Currently certified Hazardous Waste Operator or attended Hazardous Materials training.
Attended training to be a Department of Transportation certified shipper for Hazardous Materials.

Salary Range

$50,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands: May work in all weather conditions, extreme temperatures, around chemical fumes, biohazards, chemicals, and electrical/mechanical hazards. Uniforms and personal protection equipment are furnished.
Physical Tasks: May involve climbing stairs/ladders, lifting and moving, repetitive keyboard use, and working around standard office conditions.
Additional Working Conditions: May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials. May require use of PPE, exposure to loud noise, high dust, and allergen levels. May require lifting up to 50lbs and twisting, grasping, pushing, pulling, and bending. Tuberculosis screening and occasional respirator use may be required. Drive University vehicles and maintain an acceptable driver rating. Required to participate in an on-call program.

Work Shift

40 Hour Work Week Schedule; Monday-Friday, 08:00 AM 05:00 PM. Flexible work arrangements are available, with a typical schedule requiring work on the UT Austin campus 4 days per week.

Required Materials

Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information (at least one from a supervisor)
Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship. Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.