23n/cbsa - Chemical and Biological Safety Advisor - Antrim, United Kingdom - Randox Laboratories

Randox Laboratories

Verified Company

Antrim, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Randox Laboratories is currently looking to hire an organised and detail orientated individual as a Chemical and Biological Safety Advisor.

Based in the Randox Science Park in Antrim Town, Co.

Antrim, the successful applicant will play a key role in implementing and promoting H&S procedure and policies in line with legislation and company objectives.

The Role:

Assist and support department managers to develop work instructions, procedures, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and training to drive H&S compliance.
Assisting with coordination of the company's compliance with NI and UK legislation applicable to chemical and biological safety.
Conduct H&S inspections and audits in line with company policy and identify corrective and preventative actions along with audit recommendations for all interested parties.
Maintain and update relevant H&S documentation for the company to demonstrate ongoing compliance to H&S regulators, auditors, insurers, and other enforcement agencies.
Support the development and implementation of H&S policies across the company. Updating the company H&S legal register while maintaining a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
Supporting the company to implement a robust biological safety management system.
Provide independent review and audit functions and advise on specialised technical requirements pertaining to the transport of 'dangerous goods'.
Ensure the development and implementation of all necessary arrangements and processes to ensure suitable assessment of biosafety and ensure that all operational controls to eliminate or reduce biosafety are fully implemented and fully effective, including procedures to monitor such controls.
Investigate biosafety and chemical incidents, including root cause analysis.
Undertake the duties of Dangerous Goods Safety advisor (DGSA), in conjunction with relevant departments, regarding packaging and the transportation of dangerous goods.
Essential: _
Educated to degree level, at least 2:1 in a science discipline, or at least 2 years' experience in a similar role.
Have an IOSH/NEBOSH qualification or be willing to work towards one.
Excellent communication skills and experience conducting training sessions.
Computer skills
Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable: _
Previous experience as a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor.
Previous experience with Biosafety.
Experience with CoSHH and conducting risk assessments.
Experience in giving presentations.
Experience in writing Material Safety Data Sheets to meet the current regulations.
Managerial or supervisory experience.

About Randox:

An international company operating in over 145 countries that continues to have unparalleled growth, Randox Laboratories has been the heartbeat of the UK's National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic.

In 2020 Randox recognised the threat from COVID-19 and, based on over 40 years of diagnostic experience, quickly developed a test to accurately identify the virus.

Testing at scale commenced within weeks to support the UK's National Testing Programme and private clients alike.

Through the enormous effort and commitment of its staff Randox is currently operating at a capacity of 180,000 COVID-19 samples per day, making it the most productive laboratory in the UK and Ireland.

Randox Laboratories Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer.