The School of Mathematics and Physics, at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint a candidate to the post of Chemical Safety Technician and Health and Safety Co-ordinator.
In this critical role, you will manage the day-to-day running of the School’s chemical preparation laboratories for all staff and students together with undertaking the role of School Health and Safety Co-ordinator. In-house training and development will also be offered to candidates with a suitable background in physics enabling you to provide specialist technical support and assistance with the operation of the in-house Taranis high-power laser system which has been at the core of activities of the researchers from the School of Mathematics and Physics for over a decade.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the School and become a key member of staff in ensuring the safe working practices for Staff and Students alike with the possibility of specialist training working with a state-of-the-art high-power laser system.
The successful candidate must have;• Academic and/or vocational qualifications i.e. HND/HNC and/or NVQ level 4 in relevant subject (or equivalent).• Four years relevant work experience to include:- Experience working in a chemical laboratory preparation area, managing the procurement and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials.- Relevant experience undertaking and managing a COSHH safety supervisor role within a large experimental area/school and evidence of a good working knowledge in COSHH risk assessments.- Experience managing health and safety documentation and storage.- Experience within a safety supervisor role undertaking internal safety inspections in labs or working areas.
You should clearly demonstrate these in your application.
Candidates should also clearly demonstrate any extra qualifications and experience they have working within a physics related discipline in your application.
*Please note the above are not an exhaustive list*. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click Apply or visit www.qub.ac.uk/jobs.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all.
However, our employment monitoring data tells us that individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people with a disability and those who identify as LGBT+ are currently under-represented at the University. As such, we particularly welcome applications from such individuals.
As you may be aware, Queen’s is recognised as one of the most diverse organisations in Northern Ireland. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place to work, which is why we subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena SWAN.
For further information on our commitment to Equality and Diversity and Inclusion: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity and/or www.qub.ac.uk/qgi
It is also why we have established award winning Staff Networks such as PRISM and iRise. These networks provide an opportunity for staff to meet in a friendly, informal way to support each other.More details on all our networks can be found here.
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