Lab Operations & Safety Manager (College Safety Officer) Job at Northeastern University
About the Opportunity
Summary
The Lab Operations and Safety Manager within the College of Science (COS), Office of the Dean will have a primary role of establishing and communicating internal safety guidelines for College operations (labs, classrooms, offices) and monitor adherence and any risks to safety within the College. The Lab Operations and Safety Manager will also be charged with acting as a resource for COS faculty, students, and staff: providing trainings and information to foster a culture of safe and sustainable operations.
Reporting to the Director of Space Planning and Operations, the Lab Operations and Safety Manager will be charged with understanding the risks associated with College of Science operations – particularly research, and developing appropriate mechanisms to monitor risk mitigation and environmental health and lab safety throughout the College. Further, the Lab Operations and Safety Manager will take all appropriate actions to halt, report, and address actions or conditions which may result in hazard to persons, property, or the environment. The Lab Operations and Safety Manager will also be charged with leading proactive training and education programs on safety for College personnel, working in concert with the relevant university offices to ensure all faculty, staff, and students are current on their latest required trainings.
The Lab Operations and Safety Manager will also serve as the College Safety Officer (CSO). In this capacity, the CSO will also be charged with monitoring and reporting long-term performance on compliance management, observance of safety protocols, and conditions of laboratories. The CSO may also be asked to represent COS on related university teams or committees which look at safety and emergency responses. The CSO may also be “on call” for campus emergency responders should situations emerge in COS labs or other spaces.
Responsibilities
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Laboratory Safety and Compliance Oversight:
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Understand the relevant safety and risk implications of all research and teaching labs in the College across all of campus locations, and regularly assess lab operations including inspections to review site management, proper implementation of safety requirements, compliance with internal policies, and verifying all personnel are current on required and advised trainings.
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This will require regular review of laboratory protocols and direct communication with researchers to discuss activities, equipment, and conditions which might have an impact on safe operations.
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This will also require close coordination with the Office of Academic and Research Safety (OARS) to report, address, and monitor known issues.
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Materials and Hazardous Waste Management Support:
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Review and understand the process and actual practices of faculty, staff, and students for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous waste in all College facilities.
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Ensure a full and accurate inventory is maintained of chemical supplies, hazardous materials, and equipment including location, key contacts, backup contacts, and other necessary information.
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Personally inspect the storage of materials and waste to confirm proper procedures are followed and protocols observed.
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Work with authorized contractors or university offices to properly dispose of materials as needed.
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Work with departments to safely commission and decommission laboratories.
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Serve as contact to assist Northeastern Emergency Response Team with spills, hazardous materials releases, and related incidents.
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Training and Resource Provision:
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Monitor both required and advised safety and compliance trainings for faculty, staff, and students within COS.
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Regularly review and address any issues with COS personnel not being current on necessary trainings.
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Act as a resource for faculty, staff, and students seeking information on best practices for research and occupational health and safety, which may include creating original training materials or presentations.
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Occupational Health and Safety Reviews:
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Working with OARS and the office of Environmental Compliance and Occupational Safety (ECOS) Environmental Health & Safety, conduct exposure assessments in COS workspaces (labs, offices, classrooms) as needed to assess the potential for hazardous materials or practices to cause harm.
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Work with university offices as appropriate to review industrial hygiene and indoor air quality in COS spaces.
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Take the lead in ensuring proper protective materials (including lab coats) are available for all researchers, faculty, staff, and students. With Environmental Health & Safety, participate in incident investigations and follow-up on all necessary corrective actions.
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Other Duties as Assigned:
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Other Duties may include partnering with the Director of Space Planning & Operations to review renovation requests, modifications, or other work to be done inside COS space to ensure safe design and execution.
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Other duties may also include representing COS on key university teams or committees related to space and safety.
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Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline, related engineering discipline, or related field required
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Master’s degree preferred
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A minimum of four year’s experience in laboratory environments and/or similar applied research experience required.
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Strong familiarity with health and safety protocols including OSHA, EPA, NIH and other relevant guidelines for lab environments required.
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Demonstrated knowledge of hazardous material storage, use, and waste principles. Familiarity with laboratory protocols using high risk chemicals, radioactive materials, radiation producing equipment, and biological materials. Demonstrated knowledge of common processes, equipment, and hazardous material properties found in a laboratory setting.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Medically qualified to wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment as well as lift to 50 pounds, and medically qualified to work in a variety of physical environments where hazardous materials or equipment are in storage or use.
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Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around throughout the majority of their shift.
The College of Science maintains a strong culture of collaboration amongst our faculty and staff: successful candidates will demonstrate a respect for the work of their colleagues and a focus on achieving our shared goals in a highly collaborative manner.
Position Type
Research
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/
for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see
www.northeastern.edu/diversity
.
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