Please Excuse Cross Postings The Desert Research Institute (DRI), the non-profit research campus of the University and Community College System of Nevada, is pleased to announce a new Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) position at their Southern Nevada Science Center (SNSC) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Laboratory/Occupational Safety Specialist will be responsible for technical and administrative duties related to the DRI's comprehensive EH&S program. The position is under general direction of the DRI EH&S Director and though located in Las Vegas will also support laboratory safety program activities at the Northern Nevada Science Center (NNSC) in Reno. Key responsibilities include: * Working directly with laboratory personnel in support of implementation and continuous improvement of laboratory chemical hygiene plans and program requirements. * Developing laboratory safety programs and training for laboratory personnel. * Conducting industrial hygiene evaluations and safety inspections. * Assisting SNSC faculty in job hazard analysis (by helping them identify safety and health hazards and violations and recommending reasonable and feasible means of abatement). * Maintaining environmental and safety permits, filing required reports and managing other required EH&S records for the SNSC. * Serving on the Institute's Laboratory and Field Safety Committee. For additional information, including education, experience and skills required and preferred for this position can be found on line at http://jobs.dri.edu/2004/labsafety.html To apply for this position, please follow the applications instructions located at the bottom of the job announcement. To learn more about DRI, visit our web site at http://www.dri.edu or call 775/673-7431. Martha A. McRae Director, EH&S Desert Research Institute
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