Safety Officer-Environmental Health - Radiation/ Laser

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Job Requisition ID:

R00054358

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

Env Health-Safety Officer - Laser/Radiation

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Safety Officer-Environmental Health - Radiation/ Laser

Job Summary:

To oversee and administer chemical, biological, radiation, and/or laser safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, institutional policies, and industry standards. Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring safety programs; conducting inspections and risk assessments; providing technical guidance and regulatory oversight; and designing, developing, and delivering formal and informal education and training programs that promote safety awareness, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of work experience in environmental health and safety, chemical safety, biological safety, radiation safety, laboratory safety, or hazardous materials management

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:

Valid US Driver’s License. DOT certification for shipping hazardous goods is required post-hire within one (1) year.

Preferred Experience:

One (1) year of radiation safety experience in a medical institution under the supervision of a Radiation Safety Officer.

Preferred Certifications:

Certified Laser Safety Officer (CLSO) certification through the Board of Laser Safety (BLS)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of chemical, biological, and/or radiation safety principles, standards, protocols, hazardous materials management, laboratory operations, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Skill in conducting safety inspections, assessing regulatory compliance, investigating incidents, preparing technical reports, delivering safety training, and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders. Ability to analyze and interpret data; develop, implement, and enforce safety programs and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships; assess and mitigate risks; work safely in environments involving hazardous chemical, biological, or radiological materials while using appropriate personal protective equipment; and respond effectively in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and administer chemical, biological, radiation, and/or laser safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and institutional policies.
• Conduct inspections, audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews of facilities, laboratories, equipment, and operations involving hazardous materials and safety-sensitive activities.
• Provide technical guidance regarding the safe use, handling, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, biological materials, radioactive materials, and related waste.
• Develop and deliver safety training and educational programs to promote regulatory compliance and safe work practices.
• Investigate safety incidents, accidents, spills, exposures, and compliance concerns; recommend and monitor corrective actions.
• Respond to emergencies involving chemical, biological, radiological, or laser hazards and coordinate appropriate response activities.
• Review and evaluate research, clinical, instructional, and operational activities to ensure adherence to safety requirements and best practices.
• Maintain required records, inventories, permits, reports, and documentation associated with assigned safety programs.
• Advise management on regulatory requirements, emerging safety issues, risk mitigation strategies, and program improvements.
• Prepare reports, analyze safety trends, and recommend measures to enhance workplace safety and program effectiveness.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

10/7/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):