Industrial Hygiene Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Date Posted: 2025-06-28
Company: University of Kentucky
Job Category: Other

Salary Range: /yr
Types of Work:
  employee   contract

Location:
City: Lexington
State: Kentucky
Zip code: 40502
Country: United States

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleIndustrial Hygiene SpecialistRequisition NumberRE50755Working TitleSenior Chemical Safety/Industrial Hygiene SpecialistDepartment Name3DE60:Hazardous Materials & WasteWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level44Salary Range$43,805-70,075/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/CertificationPhysical Requirements

walking, sitting for extended periods, lifting 20 lbs.

Shift

Day shift; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; Monday-Friday; and 40 hours/week.

Job Summary

This position’s primary responsibilities are:

• Interact with employees and areas where chemicals are used and stored to keep current chemical safety programs, procedures, inventories, training, and recordkeeping up to date.
• Perform chemical user risk assessments and perform or support exposure monitoring.
• Conduct training, develop web content, and in-person technical support for chemical users.
• Utilize and manage University databases to perform data analysis and create written reports to track compliance with OSHA, DHS, and EPA standards.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

EXPERIENCE WITH COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT; DEVELOPING AND PRESENTING TRAINING PROGRAMS, Microsoft 365

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience

Driver’s license preferred

Deadline to Apply07/20/2025Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What physical and chemical exposure monitoring have you performed?

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * What is your experience performing chemical risk assessments?

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Describe a time when you used data or performed data analysis to make a decision or solve a problem.

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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