Environmental Health - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Position Information
Position Title
Environmental Health & Safety Technician

Department/Unit

Safety Office

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S10623

Employee Group

NSGEU Local 77

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

2 years

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary
- $ $41.44 per hour ($59,459 - $75,413 per annum)

Classification

Provisional Statement

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (Fire & Life Safety) is a technical position that makes independent judgement and initiative decisions that support the development of strategic direction, compliance objectives and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) targets that help lead the institutionalization of standards, procedures, and processes by analysis and interpretation of provincial and federal occupational safety legislation, comprehending complex industry standards, codes and other external safety guidelines. Working closely with key stakeholders internal and external to Dalhousie, this position supports the operational safety requirements while simultaneously promoting a culture of safety for the university.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the design, development and implementation of portions of the fire and life safety program, such as fire safety plans, fire safety inspections, evacuation procedures, fire drills, and fire wardens to ensure facilities, laboratories, construction projects/sites, and university procedures and protocols meet or exceed regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Manage and administer the university's automated external defibrillator (AED) program to maximize availability and efficiency of AEDs across the campuses. Liaise with the provincial Emergency Health Services AED Registration Program and provide practical training to university personnel.
Develop processes for and oversee effective inspections and audits of buildings and equipment throughout the university to provide advice and promote compliance with regulations such as the National Fire Code, Fire Safety Act, Fire Safety Regulations, Dalhousie policy, and industry best practice to responsible parties (e.g., directors, managers, supervisors, faculty, staff, and students).
Lead the development/design of technical content for various EH&S courses (both inperson and virtual), available for delivery to personnel across all levels of Dalhousie, as well as to external parties. Course development involves researching complex technical topics, relevant codes and standards, industry best practices, and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.
Use their expertise in the EH&S Management System and indepth knowledge of legislation to assess environmental health and safety performance, analyze a variety of complex information to identify performance and data trends, report EH&S system gaps (via verbal and written processes) and communicate adequate recommendations for improvement to the relevant EH&S Manager.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Dalhousie's vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination.

However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

This position regularly requires travel between the Halifax campuses and external partner institutions as well as periodic travel to the Agricultural Campus in Truro. The position also requires periodic bending, kneeling, climbing, and lifting approximately 15 to 20 kg., and working at elevated heights and confined spaces, and holds the possibility of contamination and/or exposure to laboratory and industrial hazards._

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Management, Arts, or Science or related field with a minimum of two to three years' relevant work experience (or equivalent combination of training or experience).
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fastpaced, confid