Under direction of the Assistant Radiation & Laser Safety Officer and the LSO, performs laser beam hazard evaluations, produces reports and documentation, including recommendations for protection of laser users, facilities, and the public.
Collects and confirms laser emission parameters for new or current lasers. Assists in update, maintenance, and upgrade of the Laser Safety Program database files. Produces reports and maintains records as appropriate.
Provide oversight of the Laser Pointer policy implementation. Coordinates assessments with UT faculty and staff, collects and records laser product information and emission parameters.
Provide general safety and compliance support to the Radiation and Laser Safety group, including maintaining laser measurement equipment calibration and repair, support for radioactive materials, X-ray devices, radio-frequency emissions, sampling, surveys, and other activities as needed.
Required Qualifications
Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time offFlexible schedule
Additional Information
Job Posting Title:
Laser Safety Specialist II ----
Hiring Department:
Environmental Health and Safety ----
Position Open To:
All Applicants ----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40 ----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA ----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately ----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue ----
Location:
AUSTIN, TX ----
Job Details:
General Notes
Environmental Health and Safety Services provides healthy and safe operations on campus, to protect students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to ensure protection of the environment.
Your skills will make a difference.
You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .
For more information on Environmental Health and Safety, Visit the Environmental Health and Safety Website
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.
Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department.
Purpose
Provides laser safety services that promote a safe working environment for University personnel and students; and assist in the operation and support of regulatory compliance programs.
Utaustin · Austin, TX