Chemical Safety Officer Job Atlanta area,Georgia USA,Engineering

Job Details

Job Title:

Chemical Safety Officer

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia.

We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice.

We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for protecting faculty, staff, students, and visitors from hazards associated with the procurement, use, and disposal of chemicals in all teaching and research spaces. Oversees the Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP), hazardous waste management, and serves as KSU's technical expert on chemical safety. Works closely with principal investigators, lab managers, facility design teams, and the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team to develop and implement programs that support chemical safety across the institution.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads and manages the university's chemical safety and hazardous waste management programs to ensure safety and compliance with applicable regulations

Manages and mentors technical personnel including specialists and technicians

Maintains and updates the Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) and other chemical safety programs and standard operating procedures (SOP) annually to ensure compliance with Laboratory Standards, governing regulations, and best practices

Develops, implements, and enforces chemical safety policies and serves as the designated Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO)

Serves on the appropriate safety committees for reviewing hazardous material use requests, developing policies, and recommending safety improvements

Advises on controlled substances and particularly hazardous substances, including carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and highly toxic chemicals

Ensures compliance with DEA requirements and KSU's controlled substances program

Provides expert guidance to laboratories, conducts risk assessments, and recommends engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment controls

Develops and delivers chemical safety training for faculty, staff, students, and laboratory workers, maintains training records, and ensures refresher courses are offered

Manages chemical inventory and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and oversees chemical procurement, chemical purchase approvals, distribution, and disposal

Conducts audits and inspections of laboratories to ensure compliance and develops corrective action plans and report findings

Investigates incidents, spills, and near misses and implements corrective actions and emergency response procedures

Supports lab design and facility projects by reviewing plans and advising on engineering controls

Monitors changes in OSHA, EPA, DHS, NIH, CDC, state, and other governing regulations then integrates new requirements into KSU policies and procedures

Prepares reports and maintains records, including exposure, and incident documentation, and communicates to regulatory authorities according to established guidelines

Ensures proper shipment of hazardous materials from the university

Plays a key role in the University's emergency response, organizing and participating in drills, hands-on training, and real-time hazard mitigation

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, industrial hygiene, environmental health, or related science.

Other

Required Qualifications:

Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in laboratory or industrial chemical safety, including at least three years of program management.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant certifications e.g., Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH);
Certified Safety Professionals (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

Preferred Educational

Qualifications:

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher…


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