Laboratory Safety Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Lacombe, Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Full time

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Lacombe (Alberta)
EG-05
$78,909 to $99,200
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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**Closing date: 20 September 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

**Duties**:
**Work environment**:
AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace. All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.
- The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network.
- The Indigenous Network Circle.
- The Managers' Community.
- The Persons with Disabilities Network.
- The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training.
- The Visible Minorities Network.
- The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network.
- The Young Professional's Network.

**Intent of the process**:
Immediate need: 1 full-time permanent position.
- Please note that this position requires on-site presence in Lacombe, Alberta.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.
- B.Sc. degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Plant, Food or Biological Sciences or other area of specialization relevant to the position.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).
Degree equivalency
- Experience planning, executing and managing research activities under laboratory and/or field conditions.
- Experience managing, implementing and monitoring for compliance of health and safety, laboratory safety, biosafety and/or animal care programs and services in the research environment.
- Experience planning, organizing and overseeing investigations into accident causations and hazard identification.
- Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Plant, Food or Biological Sciences or other area of specialization relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency
- Experience managing laboratory and/or field work for safe practices, procedures, and site conditions.
- Experience managing respiratory safety programs.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements
- Knowledge of federal and provincial regulations related to health and safety, biosafety and animal care guidelines.
- Knowledge of safe handling and disposal procedures for biological and chemical materials.
- Adaptability
- Initiative
- Interactive communication
- Client focus
- Concern for safety
- Judgement
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to various audiences.

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Information on employment equity

**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work overtime, including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and this must not impinge upon the duties to


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