Closing Date: May 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM
The Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHS)
The Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHS) assists the university in fulfilling its responsibilities under the NB Occupational Health and Safety Act. This includes collecting and disseminating information on workplace hazards, evaluating work environments, assessing risks, and generally advising on safety in the workplace. EHS provides oversight for federal licensing and reporting related to nuclear, radioactive, biohazardous and cannabis research. The office manages chemical and other hazardous waste identification and disposal; including accurate inventories; provides on call support for any related accident or incident (including liaising with provincial and federal investigators) and performs incident investigation.
WHAT WE OFFER
Full-time |Continuing | Fredericton | Hybrid
UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.
Additional Working Conditions:
- Regular travel between campuses is required.
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week
Salary Range: $46,574 - $58,222 per annum
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Environmental Health & Safety Manager, the Chemical Safety Officer is responsible for oversight and administration of the University-wide chemical inventory and accompanying software package (Chematix). This includes annual reconciliation of inventories during safety audits, preparation of municipal, provincial and federal reports on chemical inventories, and other related support. The Chemical Safety Officer promotes a healthy safe work culture through the development and management of policies and programs, workplace assessments, audits, training, and awareness. They will liaise as required with the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Radiation Safety Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee, and others while providing input on planning and policy.
- Support university-wide compliance and performance with respect to safety.
- Oversee and administer the University-wide chemical inventory.
- Reconcile inventories during safety audits.
- Organize and oversee the collections of waste neutralizing/digestion/packing each year.
- Assist with the preparation of municipal, provincial and federal reporting on chemical inventories and other related support.
- Act as the primary point of contact for chemical concerns, and back-up for the Manager in their absence.
- Respond and assist as is practical during incidents on either campus involving chemicals.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry.
- Related laboratory experience, preferable in a university environment.
Additional Strengths
- Proficiency with software and computers.
- Ability to interpret and apply technical environmental health and safety regulations and guidelines.
- Strong communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Workplace Hazardous Materials information Systems and First Aid Certifications.
WHY CHOOSE UNB?
UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)
This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
