Hazardous Materials Specialist - Environmental Health & Safety
West Virginia University
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Description
The department of Environmental Health & Safety at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Hazardous Materials Specialist.
About the Opportunity
The Hazardous Materials Specialist will Design, develop policies, implement, and manage OSHA, EPA, and WVDEP compliance programs related to hazardous materials management on main campus in Morgantown, all regional campus locations, including our farms and any other areas being operated by the University.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
What You'll Do
- Responsible for the administration of institutional policies with minimal supervision related to hazardous materials which may include Hazardous Waste Management, Chemical Emergency Preparedness & Response, Laboratory Safety, Hazard Communication, Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures, Department of Homeland Security, etc.
- Set goals and provide supervision to Graduate Student employees. Acts in the absence of the Hazardous Material Manager as necessary.
- Provide program services, leadership, and options for decision making to institutional groups required to comply with program policies.
- Monitor, on a continuous basis, the activities and operations necessary for compliance, identify deficiencies, and provide written corrective measures to ensure program efficiency and effectiveness.
- Set goals to reduce incidents and abate hazards in collaboration with administrators, managers, Chemical Hygiene Officers, faculty, PI’s, etc.
- Remain current with hazardous material issues to assure WVU maintains is aware of emerging regulatory issues.
- Administer long-term strategies developed to reduce the adverse impact of environmental health and safety demands upon human and financial resources of the institution.
- Network with other professionals in local, state, federal, industrial, and academic institutions to benchmark programs to evaluate best practices.
- Correspond with regulatory agencies pertaining to hazardous materials activities.
- Respond to institutional emergencies.
- Provide safety & health related training as necessary to audiences that may include WVU staff, faculty, students and visitors.
- Assist Hazardous Materials Manager in overseeing contract vendors to assure the services are provided as stated in contract agreement.
- Responsible for other duties as requested and or assigned.
- Assist in the operation of all other Environmental Health and Safety programs as assigned
- Valid Driver's License
- Hazardous Materials Awareness, Operations, or Technician level training (or ability to acquire certification with a year)
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
Benefits
- health insurance
About this role
West Virginia University's Environmental Health & Safety department is seeking a Hazardous Materials Specialist to manage compliance and safety programs across its Morgantown campus, regional locations, farms, and other university-operated facilities. You would design and implement policies aligned with OSHA, EPA, and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection requirements, while monitoring ongoing operations for deficiencies and recommending corrective actions. The role involves supervising graduate student employees, providing training to staff and faculty, corresponding with regulatory agencies, and staying current on emerging hazardous materials regulations to ensure the university remains compliant.
This position requires someone with hazardous materials awareness, operations, or technician-level certification (or the ability to obtain it within a year), plus a valid driver's license. You'll work with minimal supervision, taking on leadership responsibilities across multiple programs including hazardous waste management, laboratory safety, chemical emergency preparedness, and spill prevention. The work includes collaborating with administrators, faculty, and other professionals to set incident-reduction goals, benchmarking best practices with peer institutions, and responding to institutional emergencies as needed.
WVU offers a standard 37.5-hour work week with 13 paid holidays, 24 vacation days, and 18 sick days annually. Benefits include health insurance options, a 401(a) retirement plan with 6% employer match, wellness programs, and retiree health insurance eligibility. This is a contract position based in-office.
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