IRB Barcelona seeks to recruit a Health and Safety Section Head, part of the People and Academic Affairs Department, to oversee its in‑house Health and Safety Service and to develop a safe working environment in compliance with legal regulations, while promoting a strong culture of health and safety awareness across the institute.
Key responsibilities
* Manage the in‑house Health & Safety Service in collaboration with the external prevention service.
* Draft, update and monitor Health & Safety documentation.
* Organize, coordinate and monitor risk assessments, regular site inspections, emergency procedures and the dissemination of information to all employees.
* Coordination of medical check‑ups.
* Plan and monitor annual Health & Safety actions.
* Monitor, investigate and report on workplace accidents and incidents.
* Liaise with relevant authorities, organise and conduct audits of Health and Safety System.
* Manage and coordinate Health & Safety training.
* Provide expert advice, information and assessment on Health and Safety issues.
* Coordinate Occupational Risk Prevention activities.
* Assess and oversee the Health and Safety Committees.
* Oversee the facility's biosafety management, ensuring adherence to established protocols, regulatory compliance, and promotion of a safe working environment.
Regarding Quality management
* Develop and maintain the Quality Management System.
* Design and improve processes related to quality.
* Maintain policies, manuals, procedures and records.
You have
Experience: Experience in the role at least 5 years.
Knowledge
* Degree in Risk Prevention, Science or related degree.
* The occupational risk prevention degree or Master’s degree in Occupational Risk Prevention, with all three specialisations (Security in the workplace, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics, and Psychosociology) preferably with a scientific University degree (biology, chemistry, etc.)
Skills
User of MS Office tools. Teamwork, proactivity, client orientation. Motivated and responsible person.
Languages
High level of English and Spanish (written & spoken). Catalan will be a plus.
You might also have
* Experience in this sector is valuable.
* Training and experience in biosafety will be valued.
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