Laboratory Safety Coordinator

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Duties

Provide guidance and advice to managers, supervisors, Workplace OHS committees and employees to ensure compliance with Regulations, Policies and the requirements of the Laboratory Safety Program. Provides advice on the management of hazardous products and working with the Workplace OSH Committee ensures these are being handled, stored and disposed of appropriately. Participate as a member of the Chemical Emergency Response Team. Manage the local chemical inventory, radiation safety and respiratory safety programs.

Intent of the process

Immediate staffing need: 1 full-time permanent position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment for the location indicated for this process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in agriculture, biology, biochemistry, chemistry or other relevant discipline OR an acceptable combination of post secondary education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the implementation and monitoring for compliance of health and safety programs and services in laboratory and field environments.
Experience in planning, organizing and overseeing investigations into accident causations and hazard identification.
Experience in workplace inspections.
Experience in inventory management.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a field relevant to the position.

Courses in occupational health and safety.

Degree equivalency

Experience in monitoring laboratory work for safe practices, procedures and site conditions.
Experience in managing radiation safety programs.
Experience in 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 general laboratory methodologies, tools, theories, practices and principles.
Knowledge of federal and provincial regulations related to health and safety.
Knowledge of accident investigation methods, techniques and practices.
Knowledge of safe handling and disposal procedures for chemicals.
Knowledge of the requirements for and the use of personal protective equipment including respirators.

Writing skills
Interactive Communication
Initiative
Client Focus
Concern for Safety
Adaptability

Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
Ability to research, analyze and synthesize information.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Knowledge of radiation safety programs and regulations.
Knowledge in hazardous waste management and regulations.
Knowledge of safe handling and disposal procedures for radioactive materials.
Knowledge of the Act and Regulations related to the Transport of Dangerous Goods.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s license
With appropriate safety precautions in place, able and willing to work in laboratory, greenhouse and field conditions.
Under normal safety precautions, able and willing to work with hazardous materials.
Willingness and ability to obtain respiratory program administrator certification.
Willingness and ability to obtain radiation safety officer certification.

Other information

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.