Minimum of three years of relevant experience in environmental health and safety
Ability to respond to campus emergencies during off-hours
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification required
Pre-placement physical questionnaire and medical surveillance upon hire
Preferred certifications: CSP, CHMM, CIH, CHSP
Responsibilities
Conduct safety inspections and maintain records
Implement injury and illness prevention programs
Develop and deliver training on health and safety topics
Provide occupational safety education across campus
Support BMC environment of care rounds
Contribute to the BMC Safety Committee
Oversee multiple OSHA and compliance programs
Benefits
Engagement in a diverse educational environment
Opportunity to influence safety culture on campus
Access to continued professional development and training
Collaboration with healthcare and academic institutions
Involvement in critical safety initiatives and committees
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety position is part of the Environmental Health & Safety Division of Occupational Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS). This position reports to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Boston University (BU). Primarily located on the BU Medical Campus (BUMED) with flexibility to support assignments across Boston Medical Center (BMC)and the BU Charles River Campus (CRC) as needed. Position Overview: The Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for implementing and maintaining comprehensive workplace safety programs across BUMC and BMC. This role ensures compliance with occupational safety regulations, conducts training, and promotes a culture of safety throughout the campus communities. Key Responsibilities: Executes safety program initiatives by conducting inspections, maintaining related records, and implementing injury and illness prevention programs designed to protect campus employees and visitors. This position develops and delivers training programs on a variety of health and safety topics while providing campus wide occupational safety education to support organizational safety goals. This position also supports BMC environment of care rounds and contributes to the BMC Safety Committee. The role oversees and implements multiple OSHA and compliance programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, hazard communication, machine shop safety, bloodborne pathogen protocols, and powered industrial truck operation. Additionally, this position provides essential support to construction and fire safety programs at both BUMC and BMC, ensuring that safety standards are maintained across all campus activities and projects.
Required Skills
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a related field and have a minimum of three years of relevant environmental health and safety experience. This position requires the ability to respond to emergencies on campus during off-hours, including weekends and holidays, as a member of the rotating on-call emergency response team. Candidates must obtain or already possess 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification. Additionally, candidates are required to complete a pre-placement physical questionnaire and undergo on-site physical and medical surveillance upon hire. Preferred Qualifications: Ideal candidates will hold one or more professional certifications including Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health and Safety Professional (CHSP).
About Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
