The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) office promotes environmental, health, and safety compliance within the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus community. The University is committed to the protection of the environment, and safety on the job is everyone’s responsibility. The EHS office provides guidance at all levels of the University to ensure compliance, maintain a safe workplace, and to protect the environment.
Primary Purpose of Position
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professionals analyze work environments to design and implement programs to control, eliminate, and prevent disease, injury, and/or environmental impact caused by chemical, physical, radiological, and biological agents. The Environmental Specialist position focuses on the safety of University property and the surrounding campus environment, as well as the impacts that projects have on local watersheds, ecology, habitats, and environmental areas. In addition, the Environmental Specialist ensures safe work environments are present for all University and contracted employees through routine equipment inspections, jobsite safety assessments, and safety program management. This position involves risk analysis and program enforcement for environmental safety-related areas, such as Clean Air, Respiratory Crystalline Silica, Hazardous Building Materials, Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures (SPCC), Refrigerant Management, Pesticide Safety, Reclaimed Water, Stormwater, Environmental Stewardship, and more. This position will also work closely with other EHS departments, such as fire & life safety, laboratory safety, and health & safety, to ensure University compliance across departments. Employees will be required to conduct inspections and inform the leadership of areas that may not be in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and employer policies.
The Environmental Specialist position serves as a technical expert in the specialty area and provides interpretation of applicable laws and guidelines, including CFR, OSHA, EPA, ASHRAE, AHERA, TSCA, and others. This position may also serve as a first responder to EHS emergencies and is likely to manage these situations. Additionally, this position may conduct non-routine inspections and/or equipment reviews and provide classroom-style training and hands-on instruction on equipment and policies.
