HSE Safety Advisor

Date Posted: 06/02/2025 Req ID: 43216 Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine Department: Facilities Management & Space Planning Campus: St. About us: Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors. The Facilities Management and Space Planning office manages a complex set of facilities for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFOM), on campus and off - and is responsible for consultation, planning, design and implementation of sophisticated, complicated projects for highly specialized research and academic needs. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) resides within The Division of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) with the broad mission to ensure that an environmentally responsible, safe and healthy work, research and study environment exists at the University of Toronto. As a Health and Safety Officer, you will play a key role in fostering a proactive safety culture across the TFOM and work closely with the university's EHS office. Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive risk assessments, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and supporting the implementation of safety initiatives. With your strong communication skills, you will effectively engage a wide range of stakeholders to drive change and encourage alignment with safety protocols. Leveraging your extensive knowledge of biological, chemical, and radiation safety, you will conduct lab inspections, advise on emergency preparedness, and recommend risk mitigation practices. You will also deliver targeted safety training programs and collaborate closely with environmental health and safety colleagues to meet operational demands and advance health and safety programs. Implementing plans and process improvements for program and health, safety and compliance permit activities, with guidance from the EHS office
Providing advice to others on biosafety, chemical, radiation and/or other safety requirements, best practices and procedures as applicable
Providing advice to others on emergency response processes and preparedness
Preparing detailed risk assessment analysis and making mitigation and safety practices recommendations
Writing reports on findings from lab inspections
Probing for information from clients to assess risk level and recommend mitigation strategies
Providing safety training and ensuring adherence to safety procedures and standards
Master's Degree in a related field (e.g. science, medical sciences, engineering) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience implementing, and enhancing health and safety programs, including demonstrated experience in the biosafety protection field
Professional Certification in Health Physics/Safety/Safety Engineering/Industrial Hygiene/ Occupational Health and Safety/Biosafety (one or more of CRPA(R), CHP, CRSP, PEng, CSSE, CIH/ROH, CBSP)
Professional Memberships/Affiliations in one or more of: Canadian Radiation Protection Association, Biological Safety Association, Health Physics Society, Association of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario
Experienced in delivering health and safety training, with a background in formal instruction within adult learning environments
Knowledge of lab design
Experience with Environmental Health & Safety databases and database management
Proactive customer service orientation
Excellent ability to initiate projects, problem solve, use good judgement and discretion
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in all work responsibilities and in collaborative workplace practices
Assets (Nonessential):
~ Experience working in a large University or public sector environment

Closing Date: 06/16/2025, 11:59PM ET Employee Group: USW Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing Schedule: Full-Time Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 14 - $90,056. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. Administrative / Managerial Recruiter: Lived Experience Statement Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.