Job Title:        Senior Health, Safety and Environment Officer/Health, Safety and Environment Officer
Department:   Health, Safety and Environment Office
Job ID:            4443

Job Posting Details

The appointee will assist in the implementation of University safety policies: conduct risk assessment and management of various physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards encountered in teaching, research and operational activities. Specific duties include, but are not limited to conducting safety inspections and exposure assessment, analyzing risk levels, prescribing hazards control measures, providing training, collecting occupational and environmental samples, performing instrumental analyses, managing and analyzing EHS data, responding to emergencies during office and non-office hours, etc. On-call duty outside normal office hours on a rotational basis may be required.

Applicants should have a relevant degree in the science or engineering disciplines plus relevant post-qualification experience. Preference will be given to candidates with post-graduate degrees in engineering or science, research experience is highly desirable.  Applicants for the senior post should have substantial experience, and in possession of one or more professional qualifications (such as RSO, MIOSH, CSP, CIH, ROH, etc.), or equivalent.  The appointee to the senior post will be assigned to oversee technical programs and supervise the work of Health, Safety and Environment Officers. (Duration: 2 years, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided.  A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Application Procedure
In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only. To apply, please complete an online application form through the HKUST Careers website (http://jobs.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office on or before Monday, 11 March 2019.  Applicants will receive an acknowledgement by email upon successful submission.  We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.