RESEARCH HEALTH AND SAFETY LEAD

Research Health and Safety Lead

Position Summary

To conduct audits of facilities to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines regarding research health and safety and to serve as a lead auditor to perform advanced level duties when needed. To assist the Sr. Safety Officer and Chemical Hygiene Officer with project objectives and leads, trains, and supports other safety specialists as needed. To generate correspondence concerning the outcome of audits and provide corrective recommendations to the principle investigator. To maintain an ongoing audit database.

Essential Accountabilities\:

1. Conducts laboratory audits to assess compliance with current UAB policies and applicable regulatory agencies. Documents deviations from expectations and assists researchers and staff with corrective action plans.

2. Coordinates audit schedules among applicable Research Safety staff and student interns to ensure inspections are completed according to the timeline assigned according to the laboratory hazard level.

3. Supports the research safety program. Identifies training needs in the research community and assists in development and presentation of laboratory safety training modules and/or workshops. Assists with the development and delivery of training for student interns and cross-training of Environmental Health and Safety (EH amp;S) staff.

4. Assists the Sr. Safety Officer and Chemical Hygiene Officer with project objectives.

5. Leads, trains, and supports other safety specialists.

6. Supervises student interns and schedules their time between inspections, chemical

inventory, and other lab safety projects.

7. Summarizes inspection findings for reports to institutional safety committees.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities\:

· Ability to problem-solve

· Ability to use a personal computer and related business software

· Knowledge of environmental regulations

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

· Organizational skills

· Process improvement and quality skills

· Project management skills

· Written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to mentor others

Salary Range\:

$45,395 - $56,000