Senior Safety Officer - Laboratory Safety
Company: Texas Tech University
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: May 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Lubbock
Senior Safety Officer - Laboratory Safety
40637BR
Environmental Health and Safety
Position Description
Performs complex safety and health program work. Work involves
developing and implementing safety policies and procedures,
participating in the safety training and education of staff,
inspecting work areas and activities for hazards, and investigating
accidents. Works under limited supervision with considerable
latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very
high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic
Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful
1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing
metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university
enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000
graduate students. As the primary research institution in the
western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to
10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the
Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System,
Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to
be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive
workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic
development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as
the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the
South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a
strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild
climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living,
Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the
best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and
ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within
driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major
metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau
provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its
resources, programs, events, and histories.
About the Department and/or College
The Department of Environmental Health & Safety seeks to provide a
safe and healthy place of employment and learning and to cultivate
positive attitudes towards safety, security and preparedness
through the establishment and implementation of occupational and
environmental protection programs for the University.
Major/Essential Functions
Required Qualifications
Proficiency in a STEM-related field reflected by completion of a
bachelor's degree or a minimum of two years of STEM college-level
coursework and four years of equivalent job experience in a
professional setting. Knowledge of federal and state laws and
systems associated with health and safety regulation. Ability to
write routine reports and correspondence and perform basic math.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
and communicate ideas clearly and concisely.
Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all
applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of
all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
Yes
Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Basis
Hourly
Minimum Hire Rate
17.77
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the
individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring
department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional
information, please reference the institutional pay plan by
visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
Travel Required
None
Shift
Day
Grant Funded?
No
Job Group
Police/Fire
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, genetic information or status as a protected
veteran.
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