Environmental Health & Life Safety Officer - Multiple Openings

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Environmental Health and Life Safety (EHLS) Officer is responsible for inspecting, evaluating, and monitoring equipment, processes, and campus environments to ensure a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to Lone Star College. This position will work closely with campus faculty, staff, and administration to implement LSC's environmental health and life safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable policies, codes, and regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct and document visual inspections of learning and work environments for potential fire hazards
• Conduct and document routine visual inspections on environmental health, fire and life safety systems, equipment, and devices
• Facilitates and secures documentation from contractors of required fire safety code inspections in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Plan and conduct fire drills. Document drill results and required follow-up actions, reporting all findings to appropriate personnel
• Support the Office of Emergency Management and LSC Police Department in facilitation and documentation of other required drills and exercises
• Records and maintains testing results, work order documentation, and repairs to include preventive and corrective maintenance on fire protection equipment systems
• Maintain accurate detailed records and ensure timely communication of all fire system related matters to EHLS management
• Absorb and document information regarding incidents to identify and support in resolving any issue that may relate to unsafe environmental conditions and/or practices

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of environmental safety compliance and fire systems
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to think and act quickly
• Ability to exercise self-restraint and maintain composure under pressure or adverse conditions
• Ability to operate with limited supervision and maintain efficient, self-directed job functions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Physical Abilities

• The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over fifty pounds, crouching, or crawling in restricted areas, long periods of standing, and considerable amounts of walking.

Work Schedule And Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, phone, and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts to fulfill essential job functions
• May be assigned to any or various LSC campuses
• May work around chemical fumes, hazardous substances, electrical and mechanical hazards, noise, allergens, and dust
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment and an LSC shirt (furnished)
• May be required to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Able to provide occasional on-call support on a rotational basis

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Associate degree in a technical field
• At least 4 years of experience with full life cycle installation, repair, maintenance, and operations of various fire, life, and safety devices
• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED Certified
• Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) Certified
• Industry and safety certifications such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified

Benefits

• Full comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Generous number of paid holidays and vacation days
• Wellness programs
• Tuition waiver
• Professional development opportunities

Special Instructions

• There are three (3) open vacancies under this job posting.
• Selected candidates may be assigned to various Lone Star College locations based on business needs.
• The targeted home campuses are: LSC-Houston North Fairbanks, LSC-Transportation and Global Logistics Technology Center, and LSC-Kingwood, with additional support at other campuses and centers.
• Campus assignments are subject to change and will be determined upon hire.

How To Apply

• All applicants must apply online only.
• We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.
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• Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.