Assistant Radiation Safety Officer

Job Profile:Safety Specialist 3Job Family:Environmental Health and SafetyTime Type:Full timeApply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.Job Description:Develops, plans, organizes and coordinates the hazardous materials and processes, safety, compliance and monitoring activities to ensure the safety of the university community. This includes leading efforts to provide consultation and guidance, conducting audits and facility inspections, conducting training, data management and addressing issues and suggesting remediation steps or improvements. Serves as a lead technical advisor.Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. ASU will not be a sponsor for this position.Pay Range: $80,000 - $91,000Essential Duties:Leads efforts to review and revise written radiation, laser and x-ray safety program documentation and guidance. Leads site visits to audit, provide consultation and inspections of university facilities using hazardous materials including: biological, chemical, lasers, and radiological materials, to ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, codes, and university requirements. Develops and implements pollution prevention programs and sustainability activities to support university goals. Interprets and ensures effectiveness of specific methodology and key performance indicators for the department including the effectiveness of safety education. Develops guidance for handling radiation producing equipment and devices. Investigates and remediates problems with the safe and legal handling of hazardous materials. Trains staff to take measurements and prepares required reports for tracking, decision-making and/or compliance requirements. Communicates with customers on safety-related matters. In collaboration with subject matter experts, reviews construction plans for new and existing buildings to ensure compliance with life safety regulatory requirements, codes and standards to assure compliance prior to occupancy. Reviews new requests to use radiation, lasers, x-rays, and all other radiation producing equipment to assist departments and personnel with safe installation and operation. Reviews, interprets and evaluates compliance activities and policies to ensure safety and recommends and/or implements required safety changes. Manages relationship with regulatory agencies to stay abreast of changes, manage compliance, and ensure facility and personnel safety. Ensures incoming and outgoing hazardous materials shipments are properly processed. Provides guidance to stakeholders to ensure the safe handling of hazardous materials, including biologicals, chemicals, and radioactive materials. Establishes procedures and trains other employees in how to...