Chemical Safety Officer.4.03 at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        
Qualifications

• The minimum required qualification is a Bachelors degree in Safety Management or equivalent with minimum of 3 years experience in Health & Safety management. Experience in a chemical laboratory environment is preferential.
• Additional relevant qualifications and certifications in areas of OHS, chemical safety and quality control would be advantageous.

Duties

• Oversight and implementation of safety procedures, oversight of laboratory conditions including maintenance and calibration of facilities, equipment and instruments, as well as maintaining accurate and comprehensive files and records of these activities within the School of Chemistry as delegated by the Head of School.
• Chemical handling, storage, use and disposal.
• Familiarity with the OHS ACT and related regulations, as well as experience in ISO standards implementation and compliance would be of an advantage.
• The ability to work in a team environment is highly important. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential, as well as computer literacy (at minimum working with word processing, MS Office spreadsheets and data base implementation).