Lead, EHSS

Job: Lead, EHSS

Work Location: Qatar

Organization: Facilities, Health, Safety and Security Division

Work Days: Sunday-Thursday

Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes

Classification: Full Time

Posting End Date: August 16th, 2024

Position Summary

The position is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the EHSS program for the college.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads risk assessments to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control potential workplace threats and hazards and implements risk mitigation measures.
• Reviews protocols, plans, and provides technical advice, training, and simulations to ensure safety and well-being across the college.
• Leads inspection and ensures compliance with college policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and best management practices.
• Conducts ongoing review, develops and updates all EHS plans, guidelines, equipment, inventory, policies, procedures, plans and EHSS metrics.
• Works with Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to provide support in EHS areas.
• Updates chemical inventories for teaching laboratories, conducts environmental monitoring in anatomy laboratory and ensures hazardous waste collection is managed as per permits.
• Collaborates with internal teams, providing support for the project management and builds effective partnerships with staff, faculty, and students throughout the college providing information and assistance as needed.
• Collaborates with the WCM-Q community, Qatar Foundation, QF HSSE personnel, QF Security personnel and contracts on matters related to EHSS.
• Oversees all security planning on the campus and events, manages the security personnel deployed ensuring security coverage across the campus.
• Ensures all injuries, incidents, fire alarm and other security incidents, evaluation measures and respective corrective actions and EHSS metrics are reported.
• Leads the Emergency Preparedness Program including administration of the emergency communication system, use of AED and evacuation chairs.
• Develops and implements plans for response and recovery from emergency situations.
• Serves as incident manager (Fire Warden) as part of the emergency team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related discipline.
• 7 - 8 years of experience in general environmental health, safety, and security.
• Previous environmental health and safety experience in a research, hospital or medical education environment is highly desirable.

The achievement of one or more of the following professional certifications or equivalents is desirable:

• Registered or Certified Biological Safety Professional, ABSA International.
• Certified Hazardous Material Manager, Institute of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers.
• Certified Safety Professional, Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist, American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
• Certified Health Physicist (CHP), American Board of Health Physics.
• Completing Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) and First Aid courses is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough understanding of safety and environmental management system (e.g., OSHAS 18000 and /or ISO14001).
• Thorough knowledge of Qatar based EHS compliance and safety measures.
• Thorough knowledge of biosafety, chemical hygiene, and radiation protection program.
• Diligent and an ability to conduct inspections and seek ways for continual improvement.
• Ability to think critically and sound decision making skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Proficient in English and Arabic (preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite of products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• The work is performed in modern office and in a medical teaching and research environment including laboratories.
• Working weekends and evenings as required. Participates in Emergency Response program.
• Responds to assist with emergencies during non-business hours and is available on cellular phone.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant elements, such as hazardous materials and heat, making conditions less comfortable than usual office environment.
• Must be able to use WCM-Q supplied safety equipment weighing up to fifty pounds.
• Must be capable of utilizing respiratory protection equipment, including negative-pressure respirators.
• The incumbent will be expected to work in a non-office environment at times, where s/he may be required to enter crawl spaces, climb ladders, or review building systems.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.