JOB DESCRIPTION
Post title: / Chemical Safety AssistantAcademic Unit/Service: / Chemistry/FNES
Career pathway: / TAE / Level: / 3
*ERE category: / N/A
Posts responsible to: / Chemistry Safety Adviser
Posts responsible for: / N/A
Post base: / Office-based/Non Office-based (see job hazard analysis)
Job purpose
To assist both the Chemistry Safety Adviser and the Head of Education in technical and administrative matters (35 hrs)
Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities / % Time /
1. / Collection and classification of hazardous waste within the Chemistry facility. / 10
2. / Assessment and appropriate packing and documentation of hazardous waste for off-site disposal in accordance with Chemistry’s hazardous waste policy and procedures. / 10
3. / Identification, assessment, and processing of hazardous toxic waste, which cannot go into conventional, waste streams; particularly, ecotoxic heavy metal compounds. / 10
4. / Undertaking chemical sampling, preparation, and analysis to support Chemistry and the Chemistry Safety Adviser in meeting legal obligations. / 15
5. / Production of media resources producing teaching and training materials to assist in the education of others regarding safe use of facilities, hazardous materials, and improving awareness of health & safety within Chemistry and the Faculty. / 15
6. / Technical safety support for the Chemistry Foundation year and Outreach programme; preparation of resources and materials as required for the Foundation course and Outreach events. / 25
7. / Assisting the Chemistry Safety Adviser with routine inspections and audits (including laboratories). / 5
8. / Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. / 10
Internal and external relationships (including nature and purpose of relationships) /
Working with colleagues at all levels in Chemistry.
Liaising with the hazardous waste contractor.
Interacting with schools, colleges, and other organisations with respect to ‘Outreach’.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessedQualifications, knowledge experience / Relevant NVQ3/HNC/A-level/City and Guilds or equivalent qualification or experience
Experience of practical handling, synthetic preparation and manipulation, and knowledge of laboratory reagents employed in research and teaching or equivalent qualification and experience.
Experience of ‘Good laboratory practice’ and able to demonstrate competency in practical chemistry in a higher education establishment.
Experience with media production; producing teaching and training materials (e.g. video clips for area of expertise, Chemistry).
Ability to use common software and IT packages (e.g. Microsoft Office, ‘BlackBoard’). Familiar with web based systems.
Experience of conducting chemical analysis employing modern analytical techniques. / BSc (Hons) in Chemistry.
Experience of laboratory hazardous waste identification, assessment, and streaming.
Knowledge and experience of appropriate documentation and packing of chemicals for off-site hazardous waste disposal.
Knowledge of HTML and web publishing.
Experience and knowledge of GC & HPLC systems, sampling techniques, and employing standard sampling protocols.
Ability to develop knowledge of chemistry theory and practical activities undertaken at Post-16 (A-level and equivalent) in order to provide technical support and or teaching assistance / Application
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Planning organising / Able to plan own work to meet necessary restraints of the role (e.g. time and meeting tight deadlines). Must have a good attention to detail. / Interview
Problem solving initiative / Capable of using chemical knowledge to address complex hazardous waste issues. Need to able to assess the most appropriate method for disposing of hazardous laboratory reagents in the laboratory environment.
Able to elucidate complex chemical analysis of workplace and environmental samples by applying chemical expertise. / Able to contribute to the development of teaching resources used with chemistry students at Post-16 (A-level and equivalent). / Interview
Management teamwork / Must be able to work in a team and apply own initiative. Able to inform and advise Chemistry personnel of the appropriate methods for disposal of laboratory hazardous waste (after relevant training). / Able to oversee, in the line manager’s absence, undergraduate research project students in the Chemical Safety group. / Interview
Communicating influencing / Good communication skills; ability to communicate with contractors, technical colleagues, researchers, students, and academics. Able to persuade colleagues to employ appropriate and good practice: setting a good example to others. / Able to present talks to student groups. / Application and interview
Other skills behaviours / Familiar with a Chemistry department (in higher education), relevant procedures and practices, and regulations regarding use of laboratories and appropriate safety equipment. / First Aid Certificate / Application
Special requirements / Physically capable of manoeuvring bulky equipment (e.g. 45 Gallon drum clip-tops and large compressed gas cylinders) / Manual Handling risk assessor qualification / Application/interview
JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS
OFFICE-BASED POST
If this post is an office-based job with routine office hazards (eg: use of VDU) no further information needs to be supplied.
NON-OFFICE BASED POST
If this post has some hazards other than routine office (eg: more than use of VDU) please complete the analysis below.
## - HR will send a full PEHQ to all applicants for this position.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES / Occasionally(<30% of time) / Frequently
(30-60% of time) / Constantly
(> 60% of time)
Outside work / X
Extremes of temperature (eg: fridge/ furnace)
## Potential for exposure to body fluids
## Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa)
## Exposure to hazardous substances (eg: solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards). Specify below: / X
·
Frequent hand washing / X
Ionising radiation
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/MACHINES USED
## Food handling
## Driving university vehicles(eg: car/van/LGV/PCV)
## Use of latex gloves (prohibited unless specific clinical necessity)
## Vibrating tools (eg: strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers)
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Load manual handling / X
Repetitive crouching/kneeling/stooping
Repetitive pulling/pushing
Repetitive lifting
Standing for prolonged periods
Repetitive climbing (ie: steps, stools, ladders, stairs)
Fine motor grips (eg: pipetting) / x
Gross motor grips
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height
PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES
Face to face contact with public
Lone working / x
## Shift work/night work/on call duties
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