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Wayne State University

Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Analyst, Division of Research support

Detroit, MIPosted 3 months ago
Full-timeonsitemid

Job Description

The Environmental Health and Safety Compliance (EHS) Analyst bridges the gap between research and operations, serving as a technical lead for the chemical inventory program and executing annual regulatory compliance requirements across university infrastructure. The Analyst manages inventory reconciliation and verifies safety conditions, prioritizing operational facilities (non-research spaces such as mechanical rooms, workshops, boiler plants, etc.) while providing secondary compliance oversight in assigned laboratories. Operating as a flexible technical resource, the Analyst validates inventory data completeness, implementation of high-hazard operational programs (e.g., fall protection, energy control, cranes, asbestos management, etc.), and partners with team members to verify corrective actions and close the loop on safety deficiencies. This position will report to the Director, Occupational Environmental Health, and Safety (OEHS). Essential Functions: Leads the physical execution and data management of the university’s chemical inventory program, reconciling physical stock against digital records to ensure regulatory reporting accuracy. Helps implement and ensure high-risk operational safety program compliance (including asbestos surveillance, fall protection systems, energy control, crane/hoist regulations, etc.) by managing the facility audit schedule, executing technical field inspections, and delivering targeted safety training to operational personnel. Provides technical field support for industrial hygiene investigations (indoor air quality, noise dosimetry, respirator fit testing, incident reports) and serves as an active member of the hazardous materials emergency response team. Partners with other department staff during high-volume inspection cycles assist with data collection, chemical inventory finalization, and administrative recordkeeping. Conduct post-inspection field visits to physically confirm that corrective actions have been successfully implemented and documented. Performs other related duties as assigned. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

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