Overview
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.
- Coordinate 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 the Health & 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 & Safety Committees.
- Oversee the facility's biosafety management, ensuring adherence to established protocols, regulatory compliance, and promotion of a safe working environment.
Quality Management Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the Quality Management System.Design and improve processes related to quality.Maintain policies, manuals, procedures and records.Requirements
Experience in this role at least 5 years.Degree in Risk Prevention, Science or related field.Occupational risk prevention degree or Master’s degree in Occupational Risk Prevention, covering Security in the workplace, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics, and Psychosociology; preferably a scientific university degree (biology, chemistry, etc.).Experience in this sector is valuable.Training and experience in biosafety will be valued.MS Office tools user.Teamwork, proactivity, client orientation; motivated and responsible person.High level of both spoken and written English.#J-18808-Ljbffr