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Compliance Safety Specialist

University of Utah

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Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
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Job overview

The Compliance Safety Specialist implements health and safety policies and procedures to support regulatory and organizational compliance. The role covers emergency response planning, fire prevention, hazardous waste management, resource conservation, and EHS policy development across locations. It also includes audits, training, incident investigations, and follow-up on corrective actions, with work performed under moderate supervision and some independent judgment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Health and Safety ComplianceEmergency Response PlanningFire PreventionHazardous Waste ManagementResource ConservationEHS Policy DevelopmentSafety AuditingEHS TrainingIncident InvestigationRoot Cause Analysis

Qualifications

Moderate Skill Set and Proficiency

Full job description

Implement health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and organization policies. Responsible for emergency response planning, fire prevention, hazardous waste management, resource conservation, regulatory compliance, development, and updates of EHS policies and plans as required for different countries and locations. Perform safety audits and inspections to find potential hazards and take corrective actions where issues arise. Source, develop, and deliver necessary EHS training sessions, maintain and update training records and certificates. Investigate accidents and incidents to determine what caused them and take steps to prevent them in the future. Prepare detailed reports and follow up on recommended corrective actions associated with completed compliance & oversight reports, incident reports, observations, and root-causes. Moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline required. Conduct work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.eduThe department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,158 open Environmental Health and Safety jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$92–132K/yr482 salary ranges
  • US median$24–26/hr234 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Environmental Health and Safety jobs in Utah and 1,158 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Environmental Health and Safety postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (797 postings).
Education
393 of the 1,158 open Environmental Health and Safety jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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