Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctoral degree
- Driver's License
- Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
- Master's degree
- Research
- Word processing
Job Description
Environmental Health & Safety
82981BR
University Job Title
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist 4
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Regular
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (26)
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
Safety
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location
Medical School Campus
Worksite Address
127-153 College Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Work Model
On-site
Position Focus:
Under the direction of the RSO, the ARSO plans and directs, coordinates, and provides oversight of multiple radiation safety programs. The ARSO will have programmatic responsibilities for human uses of radiation and will serve as a subject matter expert in these areas. This includes the Yale PET center, the Yale Radioactive Drug Research Committee, the Yale Research Investigational New Drug committee, and research/clinical uses of x-ray and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The ARSO will be named as an Associate RSO on the limited scope NRC medical license. The ARSO assists in oversight of daily radiation safety operations and program development and provides specific expertise to the health physics program, safety audits, training, PET Center health physics support including cyclotron operations, and the handling and investigation of incidents. The ARSO assures compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission and State of CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) standards, codes and regulations. Additionally, the ARSO performs varied and complex administrative duties requiring independent judgment and the application of policies and procedures as set by Yale Environmental Health and Safety and the Radiation Safety Committee. The ARSO will ensure that campus policies and state and federal regulations are followed to achieve a safe environment for staff, faculty and students. This position will develop and recommend improvements to processes in all areas of responsibility. The ARSO works with other EHS staff to maintain a strong NRC licensed radiation safety program.
Essential Duties
1. Responsible for oversight of high-risk and significant EHS compliance programs that conform with applicable regulations, standards, and Yale policies. Manage daily operations of these programs, including development of written policies, procedures, and standards, as well as the creation of compliance reports to document completion of assigned tasks. 2. Understand policies and procedures. Assess risks. Utilize and implement appropriate safety procedures, personal protective equipment, and other safety controls. 3. Provide expert advice regarding the safe and compliant acquisition, use, management, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. 4. Serve as a subject matter expert to faculty oversight committees, planning and design groups. 5. Through measurement, critical evaluation, calculation, and modeling, use skill and expertise to apply regulatory standards or criteria to inform EHS decisions. 6. Assess the safety of work areas and activities for university personnel and outside contractors. Perform comprehensive safety audits. Report survey findings. 7. Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures. Maintain complete and accurate records to EHS standards, as required. 8. Be self-motivated. Present own ideas. Make job improvements. Understand other EHS work processes and their underlying basis. 9. Meet work plan goals and contribute to Section and overall EHS goals. Complete duties appropriately, accurately, and in a high quality and timely manner. 10. Be friendly and courteous with coworkers and customers. Forge new customer relationships and strengthen existing ones. Develop a deep understanding of customer needs. Refer customer to appropriate resources. Keep customers informed of progress and follow through thoroughly. 11. Work in harmony with others as a team member. Cooperate freely and demonstrate respect for others. Encourage the participation of other team members in projects. Address and resolve conflict in a timely and appropriate manner. 12. Communicate technical information effectively and appropriately to different audiences. Communicate with internal and external contacts to review safety issues, implement recommendations and corrective actions listen attentively to others. Provide appropriate and timely feedback. Be tactful and sensitive to others. Encourage others to express their ideas and opinions. 13. Provide specialty training for high risk or compliance-sensitive activities. 14. Ensure that EHS services provided are performed in a manner consistent with expectations, policies, and procedures. Be responsive and prompt. 15. Serves as a member of the 24/7/365 EHS emergency response team for hazardous materials incidents. Carry EHS provided cell phone at all reasonable times after-hours and, when scheduled, the EHS after-hours emergency response cell phone. 16. Immediately report to your supervisor: a) items of non-compliance or potential items of non-compliance; b) any spills, releases, accidents, injuries, emergencies, or other incidents; or c) any problems with facilities and equipment. 17. Support other EHS programs and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree specific to the area of expertise, or related field, such as environmental science, industrial hygiene, radiation safety/health physicist, biology, physics, chemistry, or engineering. Six years of work experience in a safety-related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Advanced knowledge EHS science and state and federal EHS regulations, standards, and guidance.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Demonstrated technical EHS skills appropriate to the position, including monitoring and sampling methodology. Ability to perform technical calculations and hazard evaluations as appropriate to the position.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple programs, projects, and tasks across multiple university locations.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Superior verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be an effective trainer and public speaker. Ability to maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers, students, faculty, staff, and external entities.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications, including EHS Integrator. Ability to report survey findings and maintain required regulatory records.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
MS or PhD in Health Physics, Radiological Health or other functionally relevant field and CHP. If applicant does not have comprehensive certification by the American Board of Health Physics upon hire, the ability to qualify for CHP.
5+ years of medical health physics experience at a medical research center or hospital.
Required Licenses or Certifications
24-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification (required after hire)
Physical Requirements
1. Pass required physical examination. 2. Ability to stand, walk, lift, push, pull, twist, and negotiate awkward paths of travel. 3. Ability to periodically perform short duration physical exertions, including light-medium weight lifting, pushing, pulling, stair or ladder climbing, etc., in support of a safety investigation, area or operations survey, or emergency response. 4. Ability to wear and use personal protective equipment for hazardous materials handling and spill clean-up including respirators, safety shoes, goggles, gloves, and fully encapsulating protective suit, up to and including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). 5. Ability to work in a variety of physical environments including weather extremes, potential confined spaces, elevated locations, etc. 6. In support of emergency response work or assisting other EHS units, ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and move up to 500 lbs. of waste or other material using rolling carts or drum carts. 7. Ability to carry cell phone at all reasonable times after-hours and the designated EHS after-hours emergency response cell phone as scheduled.
Preferred Licenses or Certifications:
Must be able to pass an NRC 10 CFR Part 37 background check to qualify as a NRC approved Trustworthy and Reliable Reviewing Official (RO). Must be able to qualify as an Associate RSO on NRC Medical Use license.
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
Yes
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines
Additional Background or Health Screening Requirements
Selected incumbent must have successful completion of a DMV check and a valid driver’s license.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
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Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
Assistant Radiation Safety Officer | Yale University