Environmental Health and Safety Officer

Overview

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Environmental Health and Safety Officer is responsible for working with and supporting members of local Operating Unit leadership teams, Ministry Facilities Planning and Operations, Construction, Regulatory Compliance team members, and other OSF team members as appropriate, to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Environment of Care and Life Safety programs and to ensure compliance with regulatory and OSF requirements.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Must become certified as a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional, Certified Life Safety Specialist – HC, or Certified Healthcare Environmental Manager certification within 2 years of employment.
  • Certification is a requirement of the position and must be maintained throughout OSF employment in this position.
  • Associate's Degree in safety or related technical field OR High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of experience in the safety field.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's Degree in safety or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in the safety field.
  • Certification in the safety field.
  • Ability to regularly travel between various sites.

Other Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail-oriented.

Benefits

Actual pay for this position is $31.19 - $36.69/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills, and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.