WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to provide knowledge and expertise in operation and support of one or more sectional safety programs and compliance with regulatory agencies and national guidelines in the Office of Safety & Business Continuity.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for an Occupational Safety Specialist. 

This Safety Specialist will inspect all construction work sites and issue work permits for confined space entry, hotworks, trenching and excavation, high work, and similar hazardous work.  Conduct workplace injury investigations, develop technical reports to document the incident, and make necessary recommendations to prevent future occurrences. Prepare for, respond to, and mitigate emergencies which include but are not limited to fires, flooding, and hazardous materials incidents. The use of personal protective equipment including hazardous entry (flame and chemical) suits and respiratory protection up to and including SCBA.  This position is designated as essential. Personnel in designated essential positions are expected to report to work as required in the event of an emergency to sustain institutional services or protect assets. Oversee and manage small projects or inspection programs. Performs other duties as assigned. 

THIS ROLE WILL SUPPORT UTSW CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND MUST HAVE CONSTRUCTION OR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY EXPERIENCE.

The ideal candidate will have OSHA 10, OSHA 30 and OSHA 501. Strong preference for candidate with ASP or CSP. Have completed course programs SSH, CSHO, SHEP.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent or
  Associate’s Degree in safety related field or
  Bachelor’s Degree in safety related field

• Experience
  5 years directly related safety experience with High school or
  3 years directly related safety experience with Associate’s degree or
  No experience with Bachelor’s degree or
  Pertinent Military experience may be considered for some of the required experience

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  Professional certification pertinent to specific safety specialty

JOB DUTIES

• Investigates safety and environmental incidents, identifying causes and how to prevent their recurrence.
• Ensures employee health & safety standards are met in all areas of the organization.
• Performs surveys of laboratories and facilities to ensure adherence to safety regulation and procedures.
• Identifies potential safety hazards, prepares reports on conditions, and takes action to mitigate identified deficiencies.
• Ensures proper use and disposal of hazardous materials and waste.
• Provide assistance and safety training to departments.
• This position is designated as essential. Personnel in designated essential positions are expected to report to work as required in the event of an emergency to sustain institutional services or protect assets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.