Class Code:...........0410
Position#:(PSA).....6306
Developed
by:.........SG
Reviewed
by:..........FM
Approved
by:............
Date:......................7/98
UNIVERSITY OF
Position Description
TITLE: Coordinator,
Industrial Hygiene and Fire Safety
DIVISION: Business
and Finance (Safety & Risk Management)
REPORTS TO: Director,
Safety and Risk Management
GRADE: 11
SUPERVISES: Support
staff
BASIC FUNCTION:
Plan,
coordinate and supervise the University's program of industrial hygiene and
fire safety; participate in the development of appropriate programs, objectives
and policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise
and manage the industrial hygiene and fire safety program for all campuses of
the University.
Make
appropriate decisions on regulatory and operational policies for the program
and communicate those decisions to the entire community.
Provide
through training and tracking procedures for the efficient conduct of the
programs assigned.
Plan,
supervise and perform industrial hygiene surveys and inspections of facilities,
and make recommendations to the appropriate departments.
Supervise
and perform the collection of air samples and other appropriate samples, and
utilize direct reading chemical monitors, noise dosimeters, radiation detectors
and other types of technical equipment to effectively characterize the
exposures of individuals to potential health hazards.
Exercise
professional judgment in deciding whether information collected during
inspections and testing violate any regulations and/or standards.
Prepare
appropriate inspection reports, technical reports and training programs in the
areas assigned.
Recommend
specific control measures such as training programs, personal protective equipment,
work practice modification, control ventilation, product substitution and other
measures to bring hazardous exposures and conditions within regulatory limits.
Provide
consultation and training to employees as required.
Ensure
an effective and timely flow of information from and to the University
community, the general public and safety officials (this information involves
emergencies and may be of a sensitive and confidential nature).
OTHER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent
the department on committees and at meetings and serve as liaison with other
agencies.
Prepare
annual reports of activities of a regulatory nature. As required, testify before committees,
agencies, etc., concerning the regulatory activities at the University.
Cooperate
with other staff and departments on investigations, studies, testing and
reports as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; word processing,
database management, spreadsheet and graphic arts software. Valid
driver's license; certificate and/or specific courses in Industrial Hygiene.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS:
The
incumbent is subject to both inside and outside work and extreme cold and hot
temperatures can be encountered, as well as noise, hazards, hazardous
materials, atmospheric conditions, and oils; may need to wear respirator. Position requires 24-hour callback in cases
of emergency.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's
degree is required. A degree in chemistry,
physics or mathematics is preferred. The
following are also required: successful completion of training courses in
industrial hygiene-related topics offered by recognized colleges and/or
nationally recognized training centers for industrial hygiene; knowledge of the
RI State Fire Safety Code and/or National Fire Protection Association
requirements gained through specific
courses, training or practical experience; employment in a responsible
technical capacity in the field of industrial hygiene relating to the
evaluation and control of chemical and physical agent exposure hazards; thorough
knowledge of industrial hygiene procedures, regulations and standards and the
ability to apply such procedures; ability to analyze and interpret the results
of field and laboratory work and to effectively communicate
technically-oriented information; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to
deal with emergency situations as a matter of routine; ability to communicate
effectively verbally and in writing and to organize, coordinate and supervise
support staff; demonstrated ability to coordinate complex management
tasks. Must be able to
interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations, and
to communicate the interpretation to others.
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE
SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES.