Safety Specialist

Company: Georgia Tech
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 22, 2025

Job Description:

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LocationAtlanta, Georgia
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About Us


OverviewGeorgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our . These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia TechGeorgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Job Summary


Perform training and facility inspection for compliance with policy, procedures, regulations and standards to provide safety of students, faculty and staff. Assist in injury investigations and hazard assessments. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: employees in EHS and Facilities. This position will typically advise and counsel: faculty, staff and students. This position will supervise: None.
Responsibilities


Job Duty 1 -
Conduct training in all safety topics; assist in the development of training content.

Job Duty 2 -
Perform routine inspections according to set schedule or upon request of university facilities, for compliance with physical safety standards; report to management any non-compliance or hazardous conditions.

Job Duty 3 -
Participate in the development of policies and procedures to prevent accidents.

Job Duty 4 -
Investigate accidents and injuries.

Job Duty 5 -
Participate in Job Safety Analysis, Risk and Ergonomic Assessments.

Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications


Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Safety or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Two years of job related experience
Preferred Qualifications


Additional Preferred Qualifications
ASP or CSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or ASP preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities


SKILLS
knowledge of federal, state and local safety regulations; must have knowledge in machine shop and crane safety, working at heights safety, lock-out tag-out, confined space, trenching, ergonomics and other general industry standards
USG Core Values


The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .
Equal Employment Opportunity


Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.
Other Information


This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.Grade S6Anticipated annual salary $59,795.00 to $81,324.00 Salary will commensurate with experience and educationLocation: Atlanta, GA
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