Safeguards Safety Specialist
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Location:
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Salary:$94,707 - $126,905 / YEAR
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Job type:FULL_TIME
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Posted:2 months ago
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Category:
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Deadline:09/09/2024
JOB DESCRIPTION
Main Purpose
Reporting to the Team Leader, who is also the SG Health and Safety Coordinator, the Safeguards Safety Specialist provides support in the preparation, coordination and implementation of departmental initiatives related to SG specific operational health and safety, including radiation safety, and provides professional advice and services on occupational health and safety to the Department.
Role
The Safeguards Safety Specialist is: (1) a subject matter expert supporting and monitoring operational radiation safety and industrial health and safety for SG activities (2) a team member, assisting the SG Health and Safety Coordinator and other members of the SG Health and Safety Sub-committee (SG SHS) in the development and update of safety guidance and tools supporting the implementation of departmental processes related to radiation safety and occupational health and safety (3) a facilitator, supporting SG Radiation Protection Officers by providing them relevant guidance and training.
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Functions / Key Results Expected
Participate and support the SG Health and Safety Coordinator in preparing the SG SHS meetings and activities.
Contribute to the preparation of operational guidance, provide expert support and advice on Occupational H&S and radiation safety matters and develop and implement expert level training on these subjects for SG staff.
Record, follow up, investigate and report H&S incidents/accidents and near miss, monitor the status of actions planned as a result of those investigations, collect lessons learned and disseminate them across the SG Department.
Competencies and Expertise
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Core Competencies(Competency Framework)
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Communication | Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions. |
| Achieving Results | Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned. |
| Teamwork | Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions. |
| Planning and Organizing | Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans. |
Functional Competencies
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Judgement/decision making | Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. Makes decisions reflecting best practice and professional theories and standards. |
| Partnership building | Identifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals. |
| Technical/scientific credibility | Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable. |
Required Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety | Education and Training Development in Radiation Safety | Experience in Education and Training Development in Radiation Safety |
| Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety | Operational Radiation Protection in Laboratory Environments | Knowledge of operational radiation protection, including the definition of a Radiation Protection Programme, personal monitoring programme and optimisation of radiation protection. |
Asset Expertise
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| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | Data Analysis | Advanced IT skills, proficiency in extracting data from database applications including creation of complex queries, forms and dashboards. |
| Safeguards | Industrial Safety and Hazardous Materials | Knowledge and understanding of technical principles and developments related to Industrial safety. |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
- Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in science, technology, engineering or any other relevant discipline required.
- Other – Professional and certified knowledge of Industrial Safety principles and implementation required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in the field of occupational radiation protection or industrial safety management.
- Demonstrated experience in providing training in industrial safety management and/or radiation protection and safety.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and efficiently in multidisciplinary/multicultural teams with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
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