Laboratory Safety Inspector, EHS

SUNY University at Buffalo, United States

Updated: 11 days ago
Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Title Laboratory Safety Inspector, EHS
Classification Title Instructional Support Associate
Department Environment, Health and Safety
Posting Number P250050
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/55725
Employer State
Position Type
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL2

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary
The Laboratory Safety Inspector performs a wide variety of duties for UB Environment Health and Safety (EH&S).

Duties will include:
  • Conduct on-site inspections of UB laboratories. Labs may be designated as research, teaching, or both. Work as part of a 2- or 3-person inspection team.
  • Prepare detailed written/electronic lab inspection reports using data obtained from the live inspections. Distribute reports to relevant responsible parties.
  • Schedule follow up inspections as necessary to address deficiencies noted in previous inspection reports.
  • Interprets and applies Federal and State rules, regulations, and guidelines as they apply to campus labs.
  • Verify proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is being utilized during lab work where hazardous material are in use.
  • As part of the inspection process, verify training records of lab worker are valid and up to date.
  • Stay knowledgeable of all applicable regulations as they pertain to this position.
  • Participates as a member of UB EH&S emergency Haz-Mat response team.
  • Serves as a back up to the Hazardous Material Technician as needed.
  • Work within other EHS departments as needed



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  • Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the University at Buffalo will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Associate’s Degree in Chemistry or other relevant science.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a lab environment and familiarization of USEPA, NYSDEC, OSHA, NYSDOH regulations as they pertain to laboratory safety and compliance.
  • Demonstrated the ability to work in a team atmosphere and ability to function as part of a departmental cross-functional team.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or other relevant science.
Physical Demands
  • Ability to be medically cleared each year to wear a respirator and full body personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to move 10lbs.
Salary Range $49,300 - $55,000
Additional Salary Information
Job Type Full-Time
Campus All Campuses
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information


Contact's Name David Vasbinder
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Associate Director
Contact's Email dvasbind@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-829-3301

Posting Dates


Posted 02/10/2025
Deadline for Internal Applicants 02/24/2025
Deadline for External Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 04/24/2025

References


Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

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