Health and Safety Manager

🔍 School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

📁: Health and Safety

📅   : Jan 24, 2018 Post Date

📅   : 77704 Requisition #

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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A basic understanding of chemistry and biology, specifically in areas relating to medical research and biotechnology. Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of occupational environmental health and safety with preferably a master’s degree and professional certification in the EHS field.
Must be able to independently problem-solve solutions to a wide range of circumstances in a complex organization.
Ability to exercise tack and have superior diplomatic and inter-personal skills. Highly organized and detail oriented. Knowledge of computer systems, applications, and web page management.
People management experience of 3 – 5 years.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree in arts/science in related allied/scientific field and seven to ten years progressively responsible experience in occupational safety and health, emergency response/management, environmental science, and/or allied/scientific field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

Demonstrated ability to conduct effective health and safety surveys, quantitative and qualitative exposure/ risk assessments, and most complex data analyses; ability to provide recommendations for exposure/risk control.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse audiences; ability to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely.
Ability to maintain current knowledge of and interpret specific government agency requirements (statutes, regulations, licenses, and permits) and university policies.
Working knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of various regulatory requirements and potential impact on assigned work area(s).
Demonstrated supervisory/coaching expertise.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

None required.
Preferred:

Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP), Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP), or other relevant professional certification.
People management experience of 3 – 5 years.
Lean training and/or certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

Frequently stand, sit, and perform desk based computer tasks.
Occasionally use a telephone, write by hand.
Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, reach/work above shoulder, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, write by hand, sort and file paperwork or parts, operate foot and/or hand controls, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.
Ability to maintain a valid non-commercial California Driver's license.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must wear personal protective equipment as defined/required by job assignments.
May rarely be exposed to high voltage electricity, radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, allergens/biohazards/chemicals /asbestos, or heavy metals
May rarely work in confined spaces or at heights ≥10 feet.

Additional WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be available on premise for emergency response outside of normal working hours. Must be able to respond in person to incidences within 30 minutes.

WORK STANDARDS:

When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

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