Radiation Bio-chem Safety Officer
Radiation Bio-chem Safety Officer
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Job Description
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy safe and clean by collecting recycling and disposing of waste cleaning City streets and vacant lots and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nations largest municipal sanitation agency with nearly 10000 employees 59 district garages and a fleet of more than 5000 trucks cars and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter snow and ice from approximately 6500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.
Reporting to the Inspector and/or Director of DSNYs Environmental Police Unit the Radiation & BioChem Safety Officer will assume the role of the units Radiation Safety Officer and unit Air Sampling Coordinator. This position plays a critical role in daily radiation program management biochem safety training operations policy and program analysis.
The responsibilities consist of and are not limited:
Managing and implementing the radiation safety program.
Conduct training in the use of radiation meters and identifiers.
Assist with documenting and maintaining the units personnel medical monitoring program.
Assist with scheduling and/or conducting all aspects of the units chem bio safety and hazmat training.
Develop and maintain policies relevant to chemical biological radiation and workplace safety.
Assists with departmental needs involving the identification and handling of unidentified chemicals substances hazardous materials etc.
Schedule and implement units respiratory protection program including but not limited to fit testing and training.
Monitor assigned PPE for efficiency and safety.
Use environmental monitoring and analytical methods to detect the extent of worker exposure.
Employ or recommend engineering work practice controls and other methods to control and/or offer advice on potential health hazards for employees.
Qualifications :
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of fulltime experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible fulltime research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
