Environmental Health and Safety Professional

About the role

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department at Fayetteville State University (FSU) is dedicated to enhancing safety programs and practices across the campus community. FSU is on a journey to elevate safety standards through rigorous risk assessments, regular audits, and comprehensive safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Analyze work environments to design and implement programs to control, eliminate, and prevent disease, injury, and environmental impacts.
• Conduct environment, health, and safety assessments and develop safety programs.
• Conduct safety training for employees and groups of employees, including OSHA training such as bloodborne pathogens, ladder safety, machine guarding, confined space entry, and others.
• Advise university personnel on proper techniques to avoid contamination of employees or the environment while working.
• Conduct inspections and inform management of non-compliance areas, assist with corrective action, and manage the building coordinator program.
• Ensure safe operation of fire alarm systems, conduct fire and safety drills, conduct periodic building inspections, investigate workplace accidents and workers' compensation claims, oversee disposal of biological and hazardous materials, and manage the building coordinator program.
• Author health and safety policies and procedures for the campus and participate in the development and/or revision of the university’s Emergency Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan.

Requirements

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, biological science, environmental science/engineering, occupational safety, industrial technology, or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and interpret University, State, and Federal guidelines to ensure compliance across assigned EHS program areas.
• Proven ability to independently conduct, document, and interpret moderately complex EHS inspections, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Ability to design, develop, and deliver EHS training programs appropriate for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, EPA, NCDEQ, and other applicable regulatory requirements and the ability to apply them to routine and moderately complex operational settings.
• Competence in establishing procedures to support ongoing compliance, including performance tracking for permit holders and operational units.
• Ability to perform environmental sampling, testing, or monitoring using standard program equipment.
• Skilled in guiding others through self-audit processes, reviewing completed audits, and verifying accuracy.
• Ensures required certifications and permits are obtained, maintained, and documented appropriately.
• Stays current with industry practices through professional engagement and research.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of EHS principles, practices, and equipment to evaluate whether appropriate methods and control measures are in place.
• Ability to interpret inspection results and communicate recommended corrective actions clearly and effectively to supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
• Skilled in explaining regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures in a manner that supports understanding and compliance.
• Ability to perform environmental sampling, testing, or monitoring using standard program equipment.
• Skilled in guiding others through self-audit processes, reviewing completed audits, and verifying accuracy.
• Ensures required certifications and permits are obtained, maintained, and documented appropriately.
• Stays current with industry practices through professional engagement and research.

Skills

• Ability to interpret inspection results and communicate recommended corrective actions clearly and effectively to supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
• Skilled in explaining regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures in a manner that supports understanding and compliance.
• Ability to perform environmental sampling, testing, or monitoring using standard program equipment.
• Skilled in guiding others through self-audit processes, reviewing completed audits, and verifying accuracy.
• Ensures required certifications and permits are obtained, maintained, and documented appropriately.
• Stays current with industry practices through professional engagement and research.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$62,285.00 - $62,285.00

Schedule

Not specified.