Faculty Safety Advisor

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 3 years and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page .

Location: Work takes 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.

Department/Faculty Summary

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta is dedicated to providing learner-centered educational programs that meet the health-care needs of our communities. Our goal is to graduate qualified, compassionate and inquisitive practitioners and researchers accomplished in health-care delivery and scholarship.

We are committed to serving patients and populations by providing a rich interdisciplinary environment of learning, practice, research and public service for all our students and faculty.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Deputy Faculty General Manager, the Faculty Safety Advisor’s role is to champion and contribute to health and safety initiatives throughout the faculty. They are a trusted and supportive resource for faculty leadership, directors, managers, and supervisors, including Primary Investigators with respect to the University’s Health, Safety and Environment Management System. ­The Faculty Safety Advisor provides advice, guidance and technical expertise to the Faculty on matters related to occupational health and safety, emergency and risk management. They are a standing member of the FoMD Health, Safety, and Environment Committee and will be the designated alternate Chair and representative on University HSE committees as required.

Duties

• Provide resources and support to faculty and staff in the development, implementation, and continued administration of health and safety, security and emergency management systems and best practices.
• Primary faculty and staff contact for health and safety issues and serves as the first point of contact for University Health, Safety, & Environment.
• Actively participates in healthy and safety, security and emergency management committees and incident investigations.
• Assist supervisors with customizing central HSE resources for their areas of responsibility.
• When central resources don’t exist, create template Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that can be customized by units in FoMD. Supports units with customization as necessary.
• When central resources don’t exist, create template Hazard Assessments that can be customized by units in FoMD. Supports units with customization as necessary.
• Establish and evaluates safe and secure work practices, occupational health and safety, security and emergency management best practices and hazard evaluations.
• Assist supervisors with implementation and compliance with established University of Alberta safety, security, and emergency management policies and procedures.
• Works with faculty leadership and FoMD HSE Committee to establish physical security, emergency management and occupational health and safety best practices.
• Liaises with Campus Security Services, Office of Emergency Management, and Facilities and Operations as needed.
• Recommends reasonable and practicable policies and procedures that assist the departments to eliminate or minimize, through appropriate control measures, security and occupational health and safety hazards.

Qualifications

• Degree in a Health, Safety, and Environment or related such as environmental sciences
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
• Three to five years experience working in a health and safety role
• Occupational/industrial hygiene background preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of federal, provincial, and municipal OHS and emergency management legislation, standards and codes
• Ability to find workable solutions that meet regulatory requirements
• Strong relationship building and communication skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Specialized safety training and certification in areas such as WHMIS, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, proper chemical handling, storage procedures, and spill cleanup management (such as HAZWOPER)
• Familiarity with various safety related instrumentation and test equipment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Safety Loss and Management
• Working knowledge of University of Alberta procedures and policies
• Familiarity or working knowledge of the following:
• Chematix – Chemical management software
• Cascade
• REMO
• Current first aid training and CPR

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.