JD #

JD1271

Pay Grade:

Grade 8

Title:

Safety Technician (II)

Job Summary:

Responsible for improving and creating new processes which facilitate the implementation of established environmental and occupational health and safety programs to support faculty, staff and students and other stakeholders within the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS).

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Improve and create new processes which facilitate the implementation of the environmental and occupational health and safety programs within the Faculty of Health Sciences
• Document stakeholder feedback and collate audit data for periodic review.
• Analyze audit data for recurrent noncompliance and engage stakeholders in in-depth discussions to discover root causes which may include personal, social or structural barriers to compliance.
• Recommend local solutions or motivators designed to overcome compliance barriers which are appropriate for the specific work environment.
• Collect information on key performance indicators and design and implement continuous improvement plans.
• Make recommendations to improve business workflows and document control processes.
• Develop and deliver safety education, testing and training programs both online and in person sessions.
• Coordinate safety training courses through the learning management system.
• Disseminate the impact of regulatory and policy requirements to stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues including project-specific hazard recognition, evaluation, control and management
• Perform specialized services such as respirator fit testing and preliminary ergonomic assessments of computer workstations.
• Review faculty-specific clinical, academic and research applications and environments and recommend appropriate policies and procedures for the control of hazards.
• Monitor budgets and reconciles accounts.
• Completes various financial and administrative forms.
• Schedule, plan and coordinate a variety of activities, events and meetings. 
• Provide estimates of time and resources required for various events.
• Write a variety of documents such as minutes, correspondence, reports, standard operating procedures and presentation slides.
• Provide detailed compliance information to stakeholders
• Update and maintain files and records.
• Update website and social media platforms.
• Remain current with frequent legislation and policy changes.

Supervision:

• Ensures adherence to quality standards and procedures for short-term staff and volunteers.

Requirements:

• 3-year Community College Diploma in Science/Health Sciences or a related field.
• Requires 3 years of relevant experience.