HEALTH & SAFETY TECHNICIAN (REF. AD/)

Created in by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia) and the University of Barcelona, IRB Barcelona is a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence—a seal that was awarded in .
The institute is devoted to conducting research of excellence in biomedicine and to transferring results to clinical practice, thus improving people’s quality of life, while simultaneously promoting the training of outstanding researchers, technology transfer, and public communication of science.
Its 29 laboratories and seven core facilities address basic questions in biology and are orientated to diseases such as cancer, metastasis, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and rare conditions.
IRB Barcelona is an international centre that hosts 500 members and 45 nationalities.
It is located in the Barcelona Science Park.
IRB Barcelona forms part of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and the “Xarxa de Centres de Recerca de Catalunya” (CERCA).
Your Role & Our Team IRB Barcelona seeks to recruit a  Health & Safety technician to facilitate and collaborate in complying with occupational health and safety guidelines and measures.
Together with the H&S Section-Head the Technician will contribute to develop a safe workplace according to legal standards, also implementing and fostering a culture of attention to health and safety within the institute.
Key responsabilities Develop assessment documents for the different workplaces.
Orientate and train all laboratory staff in Health & Safety (biosafety, chemical safety).
Perform safety inspections in laboratories.
Plan and implement health promotion campaigns.
Investigate accidents, incidents and occupational diseases.
Provide safety training sessions and deliver information and security guidelines to employees.
Provide support in Occupational H&S coordination.
Perform any duty that the legal framework of Occupational Risk Prevention establishes, as well as any other duty the Health & Safety Service considers necessary.
You have 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.) Knowledge.
High level of both spoken and written English.
User of MS Office tools.
Skills.
Teamwork, proactivity, client orientation.
Motivated and responsible person.
You might also have.
Experience in this sector is valuable.
WORKING CONDITIONS & ENTITLEMENTS.
Working conditions.
Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations under a full-time contract.
Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leaves and injuries at work.
International Environment.
The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and become a member of our administration team.
Estimated annual gross salary.
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Continuous training  in a high-quality environment.
HOW TO APPLY & SELECTION PROCESS.
Deadline for applications.
(If no suitable candidate is found, the deadline will be extended)  Number of positions available.
1 Selection process.
Pre-selection.
Will be based on CV, motivation letter & experience.
Interviews.
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
Job offer.
Will be sent to the successful candidate after the interview.
Note.
The strengths and weaknesses of the applications will be provided upon request.