Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

Tarleton State University

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College Station, TX Until 9/28/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 30, 2026 Last posted July 30, 2026
Job description

Job Title

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Environmental Health & Safety

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist I, under general supervision, provides specialized knowledge in the operation and support of assigned area within an environmental health and safety program.

Essential Duties

Inspections

  • Coordinates and performs laboratory inspections to ensure a safe environment that is compliant with rules, codes, and regulations applicable to EHS

  • This duty will require driving from site to site, using a University vehicle to complete duties

Documentation and Reporting

  • Enters inspection findings into the BioRAFT database to generate reports that summarize the results of the laboratory inspections

  • Submit reports as instructed

  • Assist with laboratory questions and needs in response to inspection reports

Equipment Inspections

  • Perform fume hood or safety shower inspections as necessary per operating procedures

Emergency Response

  • Responds with other EHS personnel to emergencies and assists emergency responders as needed

What You Need to Know

Salary: $21.73/hour

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.  

Required Education and Experience

  • Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Two years of work experience in safety and health field

Required Licenses and Certifications

  • Valid State of Texas driver license or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a safety-related discipline such as: industrial hygiene, fire safety, occupational safety or occupational health

 

Other Requirements and Factors

  • Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment system or water treatment system 

  • This position is security sensitive

  • This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

  • All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.    

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

About this role

Summary

Conducts safety inspections, reports, emergency responses, maintains safety compliance in laboratories.

Job title

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

education

Location requirements

On-site in College Station, TX, no remote work allowed.

Salary

$21.73/hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

driver licensesafety inspectionreportingequipment inspection

Preferred skills

industrial hygienefire safetyoccupational health

Specializations

laboratory inspectionssafety equipmentemergency responsedocumentation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

College Station, TX, USA

On-site City