Faculty Safety Advisor

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

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits .

Location - North campus. This role is in-person.

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 summary

The Faculty of Engineering is seeking a passionate and experienced safety advocate to assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing execution of our overall operational safety plan.

Position summary

Working as the Faculty Safety Advisor, you will to contribute to the smooth, efficient and safe operation of Faculty of Engineering spaces and get to work closely with a wide range of support staff, faculty, vendors and students. 

Reporting to the Senior Safety & Risk Management Analyst, you will need to have a passion for educating others on safety and risk management, and a solid grasp of policy development. Are you the effective and collaborative person that the Faculty of Engineering is looking for?

If so, you will have the opportunity for professional growth and continuous learning at one of the world’s top universities, supporting a culture of trust, effectiveness, and execution within one of the leading Engineering programs in the country.  Working at the University of Alberta also means having a highly competitive benefits plan (see details here) as well as access to multiple learning opportunities.

We kindly ask that you submit your resume and cover letter as one document.  Your cover letter should outline why you believe you are the right person for this position. Also, in your cover letter, please provide a detailed answer to the following question: "How will you contribute to a culture of trust, effectiveness and execution in the Faculty of Engineering?" Applications received without a cover letter will not be considered. Applications received with a cover letter that does not specifically address these important items will also not be considered.

Duties

• Conduct safety and risk management sessions for lab managers/lab supervisors/department techs/principle investigators to cover all university of Alberta (U of A) and Alberta occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements.
• Track laboratory/research space compliance with the engineering safety management program (EHSMS), including managing and maintaining the safety database and compliance matrix.
• Contribute to the creation of operational safety policies and procedures (such as fire warden program, evacuation, lock-down, critical incident response, etc.)
• Schedule and conduct laboratory inspections/audits annually for all faculty of engineering laboratory spaces/machine shops. 
• Conduct incident investigations for incidents including property damage, near misses, minor injury incidents, etc.
• Organize Faculty Safety Committee meetings quarterly, maintain logs and present compliance data. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (A degree in Engineering or Science preferred)
• Excellent soft skills such as communication (written and oral), teamwork, problem solving, adaptability, work ethic, positive attitude and time management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity and experience with the following
• Federal, provincial, municipal acts, regulations, codes, standards, bylaws and guidelines associated with occupational, health and safety and hazardous materials
• Regulatory and compliance management
• Hazard assessment and control
• Incident investigation procedures and report writing
• Engineering project management or equivalent (ie. PMP)
• Safety & Loss management
• Certifications such as TDG, WHMIS, First Aid, construction safety
• Fire extinguisher training
• Chematix
• Sitecore, Cascade CMS, web content development
• Knowledge in safety related tools, instrumentation and test equipment
• Holds a Canadian Risk Manager (CRM) designation (or in process)

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.