General Safety Specialist - Environmental Health and Safety - Colony Park North

Company: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Ridgeland
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00047762 Job Category: Professional and Technical Organization: Env Health and Safety Location/s: Colony Park North Job Title: General Safety Specialist - Environmental Health and Safety - Colony Park North Job Summary: Support departments with daily Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) operations and conduct safety inspections to ensure compliance with UMMC policies, procedures, and relevant state and federal regulations and standards. Provide guidance and training to UMMC staff on safety protocols and the correct use of safety equipment. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) and one (1) year of experience in occupational safety and health. Certifications, Licenses, or Registration Required: HAZWOPER certification required post-hire within one year. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures. Skills in performing safety inspections and ensuring compliance with applicable safety codes and regulations. Classroom instructional and hands-on training skills. The ability to work in or around hazardous conditions such as exposure to flames, chemicals, and biological agents (required to wear personal protective equipment). The ability to communicate effectively and react calmly in emergency situations. The ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare and/or present reports. Responsibilities Establishes, maintains, and enforces policies and procedures related to general safety areas, including biological, chemical, fire, and radiation safety. Develops and manages the implementation of effective employee safety training programs. Conducts safety training sessions and presentations for staff. Performs building inspections to identify hazardous conditions and unsafe practices, helping to determine necessary training and education to prevent worker injuries; reports findings to hospital administration as needed. Reviews and interprets code revisions, moratoriums, or equivalencies to assess their applicability to UMMC and hospital-specific policies, procedures, and compliance requirements. Collects data and prepares reports to track and analyze safety deficiencies, providing recommendations for corrective actions. Serves as a member of the UMMC Fire Brigade and assists in their training efforts. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, frequent driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes Pay Class: Salary FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 02/17/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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