Senior Laboratory Safety Specialist (QF R&D)

Qatar Foundation

Qatar

Ref: KP038-45

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Act as the technical authority for health & safety codes, standards and regulations; recommend policy, interpret top-level requirements, provide independent verification, cross-cutting work processes, procedures, and resources related to health & safety
- Ensure that QF R&D organization complies with current QF HSSE and internationally accepted health and safety legislation and approved codes of practice and guidance
- Prepare, monitor, evaluate and review health & safety policy and practice, making recommendations and implementing new / revised policies and procedures as required
- Work proactively with HSSE and QF R&D staff to establish and maintain a system that promotes a culture of safe working practices within the QF R&D organization
- Conduct training for QF R&D staff at all levels in health & safety responsibilities as required
- Develop a catalogue of health & safety training and qualification programs and materials
- Carry out risk assessments and recommend risk reduction strategies; take appropriate action to mitigate the impact and likelihood of health & safety risks within the QF R&D organisation
- Support facility users and researchers in a range of specialized health areas, e.g. occupational exposure, ergonomics, noise and occupational diseases
- Participate in regular QF R&D site inspections to check that health & safety policies and procedures are being properly implemented
- Conduct documented audits to evaluate the effectiveness of health & safety systems and procedures, and identify and implement corrective actions
- Investigate the circumstances and causes of incidents and accidents and take necessary steps to prevent re-occurrences
- Ensure sub-contractors conducting activities, including providing items and services that affect or may affect health & safety, carry out their work in accordance with QF HSSE and QF R&D health & safety policies, procedures and processes
- Prepare an annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances and initiate corrective actions; ensure activities are planned and justified and that appropriate resources are provided to meet the stated objectives and performance goals
- Establish and implement metrics and key performance indicators for monitoring the QF R&D health & safety system
- Prepare and maintain health & safety performance documentation and report health & safety performance issues to management and regulatory bodies as required
- Develop and implement a health & safety communications plan, e.g., presentations, newsletters, bulletins, videos, etc.
- Ensure the safe installation, testing, calibration, maintenance and disposal of equipment
- Coordinate with HSSE and QF R&D environment staff to ensure the safe and legal disposal of hazardous substances
- Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Safety Manager
- Comply with and enforce QF health, safety, and environment policies, procedures, legal regulations and objectives applicable to areas of responsibility to ensure that work is performed in a safe, healthy and environmentally-sound manner

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with 8 years of experience in Health & Safety OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant work experience
- Experience working in a scientific or research oriented environment (Laboratory, University, or Medical Complex) is preferred
- Advanced knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application in a public sector environment, for example, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations
- Awareness of effective health and safety management strategies and best practices
- Very good writing and communication skills in English, preferably with Arabic proficiency
- Proficiency in MS Office applications

About the Company

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development is a private, non-profit organization that serves the people of Qatar by supporting and operating programs in three core mission areas: education, science and research, and community development.

The Foundation strives to nurture the future leaders of Qatar. By example and by sharing its experience, the Foundation also contributes to human development nationally, regionally, and internationally. In all of its activities, the Foundation promotes a culture of excellence in Qatar and furthers its role in supporting an innovative and open society that aspires to develop sustainable human capacity, social, and economic prosperity for a knowledge-based economy.

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