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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.

We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

A Brief Overview
Assists with tactical aspects of maintaining existing Environmental Health and Safety programs, including education, drills, compliance audits and inspections, collating data and preparing reports. The Safety Inspector is generally an entry-level position that is further developed by senior team members in the development.

What you will do

• Supports the Interim Life Safety Measures and construction safety programs by conducting contractor safety training, participating in construction hazard surveillance rounds, audits and inspections, collecting and tracking data and preparing reports.
• Supports the Infection Control Risk Assessment program by conducting air monitoring, inspecting construction barriers, collecting and tracking data.
• Supports the Hazard Communication Program by conducting and reviewing departmental chemical inventories (including construction). Also will conduct audits of departmental chemical inventories (including construction).
• Supports the Hospital's Environment of Care rounds program by participating in rounding, tracking data and generating reports.
• Participates in hazardous chemical spill responses and fire alarm activation response.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Experience Qualifications

• Previous experience in site safety inspections and/or fire safety Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of NFPA codes
• Working knowledge of construction safety, healthcare environments, NFPA Life Safety Code, EPA, DOT and OSHA Construction regulations.
• Ability to operate a company vehicle and/ or be insured through a company policy

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License - Department of Motor Vehicles - upon hire - Required
• Haz Waste Ops & ER 24 or 40 hour - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) - upon hire - Preferred

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, professionals working onsite—at any CHOP location, for any portion of time—must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Learn more.

CHOP also requires employees who work in patient care buildings to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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