Faculty Health and Safety Officer

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**SCI Science Admin and Strategy**:

- Competition No.

**A104851436**
- Closing Date

**Jul 25, 2023**

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

In accordance with the Administrative and Professional Officer Agreement, this full time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package found at Faculty & Staff Benefits and annual salary range of: $66,167 $110,279.

**Location - **This role is in-person with work primarily taking place at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working for the University of Alberta**

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Working for the Faculty**

The University of Alberta Faculty of Science moulds the next generation of ground-breaking researchers, technicians, and academics by giving our undergraduate and graduate students an unparalleled education with world-class instructors, hybrid learning environments, hands-on lab and field experience, and internship opportunities - all of which are within a safe workplace culture.

**Position Summary**

The incumbent will be a self-starting leader who will draw upon their prior experience and discipline-specific knowledge in order to foster and promote the health, safety and environment responsibilities identified in university policy and in alignment with direction from the University’s Health, Safety and Environment Department.

**Duties**

Specialized Subject Matter Expert
- Development and maintenance of the university’s Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS) within the Faculty of Science and ensures Science’s own safety and risk management program aligns with it and evolves as necessary.
- Provides laboratory and general safety technical and advisory services to the Science community including chemical, biological, radiation, occupational, fire and life safety.
- Oversees laboratory safety inspections, lab close-outs and certifications.
- Oversees compliance matters with regulatory and university laboratory and general operation health and safety practices.
- Oversees work-site inspections and certifications as required.
- Develops, implements and executes Science’s HSE and risk management programs.
- Liaises with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) regarding specialized hazardous waste disposal and management.
- Mitigates health, safety, environmental and regulatory risks to our people, institution and environment.
- Oversees, undertakes & advises on Science safety training programs.
- Collaborates and advises with senior leaders and researchers to accommodate new/unique projects and initiatives.
- Chairs the Faculty HSE Committee and participates on behalf of the Faculty of Science in committees and groups such as Senior Administrators Committees.
- Participates and advises on department/unit safety committees as an ex-officio member, as needed.
- Participates in on-call service, responds to incidents and emergencies and supports the university’s Crisis Management Team.
- Responds to incidents and contributes to and supports serious incident investigations led by HSE.

Advisor/Influencer:

- Provides clear and understandable advice and recommendations based on experience and knowledge to support informed decision making by leaders.
- Gains the trust of leaders and other team members by providing information and advice in a transparent and professional manner.
- Identifies key issues and clarifies/defines problems. Provides recommended solutions.

Strategic Thinker
- Contributes professional and managerial expertise to the development of plans, objectives, solutions, policies and procedures.
- Excellent knowledge of business process and risk management principles and guidelines (including ISO31000).
- Knowledge in the area of emergency preparedness and business continuity planning theory and practice.
- Ability to devise risk mitigation, risk transfer, and insurance strategies to protect University assets and personnel.

Issue Resolver/ Analytical Thinker
- Identifies and resolves issues of missing, incomplete, contradictory or vague information.
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