Requisition #: P09111UF. Salary Range: $75,000-$95,000/year. Application Closes: June 8, 2025.
Job Summary
The College of Engineering is seeking a Safety Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The College of Engineering (CoE) at Oregon State University (OSU) occupies over 400,000 square feet that spread across the main campus and some off-campus locations, with a primary presence within the ‘Engineering Triangle’ – a grouping of buildings located on the North-East corner of OSU’s main campus. These buildings house much of the infrastructure that supports the activities needed for our faculty, staff, and students to successfully deliver and execute the College’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
As a member of the College of Engineering (CoE) Operations team, the Safety Manager reports to the Director of Facilities. The Safety Manager is broadly responsible for developing, supporting, managing, and promoting comprehensive multidisciplinary laboratory, shop, and field research safety programs necessary to maintain a safe and healthy environment for faculty, staff, students and visitors in CoE. The Safety Manager will be a member of the larger CoE central operations team, and will report to the CoE Director of Facilities, while working closely with the College of Engineering Safety Advisory Committee, School Heads, Center Directors, faculty and other College administrative team members. This position will be the primary CoE liaison to the OSU Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) department within the Division of Finance and Administration, as well as other campus/state officials and organizationally have a dashed-line report to the Executive Director of EH&S.
The CoE environment and community spans diverse spaces requiring broad based health and safety needs for research laboratories, instructional laboratories, machine shops, field research, offices and public areas. Specific research safety areas can include chemical, biological, electrical (including high voltage), cryogenic, laser, and radiation. Safety needs also extend to student organizations and the portion of CoE research and field work that take place off campus. The position incumbent will need to develop collaborations as needed to enhance the safety culture of these operations. This may include entities such as the radiation safety committee, institutional biosafety committee, chemical safety committee, university health and safety committee, risk management services, and others.
Active support and advancement of University and College diversity, community, equity, and inclusivity are fundamentally embedded into all the Safety Manager’s activities, both as a responsibility and expectation.
Key Responsibilities
Active support and advancement of University and College diversity, community, equity and inclusivity are fundamentally embedded into all the Safety Manager’s activities, both as a responsibility and an expectation.
50% – Safety Program Development and Compliance Management
- Develop and oversee college policies, procedures and programs to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state environment, health and safety codes, accreditation agency requirements and standards held by Oregon State University.
- Provide consultative services to faculty, research staff, and students, including guidance to Principal Investigators and student organizations in developing chemical hygiene plans and laboratory safety systems, and establishing safe operating procedures.
- Coordinate regular laboratory inspections and hazard analyses. Routinely conduct and document safety management by walking around (SMBWA) inspections.
- Provide guidance to faculty and staff about the regulatory requirements for the university and suggest ways to best assure compliance in research, teaching and service.
- Work with each department’s safety advisory committee to ensure that a culture of safety is developed and maintained throughout the College.
- Oversee the development and implementation of safety training programs for faculty, staff, and students that are suitable for an academic environment where there are intrinsically high turnover rates with personnel (particularly students and post-doctoral fellows).
35% – Operational Management & Maintenance
- Coordinate and maintain the emergency planning documents for CoE working closely with the OSU Department of Public Safety and the City of Corvallis Fire Marshal.
- Coordinate and collaborate with OSU Environmental Health and Safety, and all other departments and administrative units on campus.
- Support the emergency response program managed by the OSU Department of Public Safety and participate in planning and communication efforts to ensure appropriate preparation and response on the part of the College of Engineering.
- Conduct routine checks: Fire extinguisher checks to identify for service, machine room checks for leaks and unauthorized storage, space checks.
- Respond to local alarm events: Serve as a liaison with Facilities Services and Environmental Health Safety in the event of a local system alarm as appropriate.
- Support annual fire alarm inspections in partnership with EH&S and City of Corvallis Fire Marshal. Work with appropriate CoE staff, faculty and other campus partners to ensure deficiencies are corrected prior to reinspection.
- Observes employee work conditions and collaborates with the CoE Facilities Services colleagues to recommend resources to enhance the work environment.
- Oversee the collection and analysis of data necessary to identify institutional needs, evaluate and direct programs and priorities accordingly to meet regulatory requirements and reporting.
- Establish criteria for measuring the effectiveness of safety programs, analyze mechanisms for periodic self-assessment of safety programs and provide oversight for comprehensive risk assessments and college wide programmatic reviews.
10% – Supervision
- Provides guidance and supervision of assigned for student staff: hire and train, plan, approve and assign work; discipline and/or reward; prepare and sign performance appraisals and reviews; develop performance goals and assess performance through written evaluations; coaching and focusing as needed to obtain desired level of performance; discipline or effectively recommend discipline up to and including dismissal; respond to grievances; establishing and ensuring adherence to safety procedures; fostering an ethic for quality customer service; and encouraging continuous procedural improvement.
5% – Other Duties as Assigned & Professional Development
Eligibility and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Public Health, or a related field and 3-5 years of relevant experience related to industry or laboratory safety development and implementation OR
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and 7-9 years of relevant experience related to industry or laboratory safety development and implementation
- Demonstrated ability to create and foster a culture of safety, deliver continuous improvements in a complex regulatory environment, and develop positive working relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
- Prior experience conducting safety inspections, hazard analyses, or hazard and operability studies.
- Strong organizational skills as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, verbally and in writing, to enable collaboration with diverse communities.
- Ability to interact with faculty, staff, and students who care deeply about their research and instruction needs.
- A high degree of motivation, demonstrated capabilities in planning and prioritization of tasks, ability to be flexible in work assignments, independent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Computer skills that augment and support the performance of the duties of the position. Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office computer applications.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Preferred Qualifications
- MS in an occupational safety area or a profession/science related to environmental health and safety.
- 10 years of experience in an occupational or environmental health and safety profession.
- Professional Certification in one or more of the EH&S disciplines i.e. CIH, CSP, CBSP, CHP, CHMM.
Working Conditions
- This position will require travel to off-campus research stations and other facilities as needed.
- The employee in this position may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Possible exposure to noxious odors, infectious diseases, chemicals, gas anesthetics, radiation, loud noises, wet and slippery floors, and machinery.
- This position may require working in a confined area with no air conditioning; required to work extended work hours due to emergency situations or increased temporary workload; required to work during inclement weather conditions and during natural disasters; and working in an area of moderate noise levels caused by equipment and radio transmissions.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by June 8, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Janet Knudson
janet.knudson@oregonstate.edu
(541)737-8878
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Additional Information for Applicants
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation – information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)