IISc Bangalore Hiring – EHS Officer – Chemical Safety
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore invites applications for EHS Officer – Chemical Safety in the Office of Laboratory Safety and Environmental Health (OLSEH). The details are as follows:
Job Title: EHS Officer – Chemical Safety
Essential Qualification:
a. Three- or Four – year Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or EHS/Safety.
b. Candidate should have passed a PG Diploma in Safety from a recognized Degree-granting institution or body. This criterion is relaxable for candidates with a Four – year Bachelor’s Degree or a Master’s Degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related disciplines.
B. Desirable Qualification:
a. Two years of experience in chemical safety and in developing procedures for safe handling of chemicals in industry/ academic institutions/ regulatory body / laboratory.
OR
b. Master’s degree or a higher degree in chemistry/chemical engineering or related disciplines.
Job Description:
EHS Officers will be part of the core safety management team at the institute which will be headed by the Institute’s Safety committee. Primary responsibilities include:
a. Develop guidelines and procedures for disposal of chemical waste and waste treatment.
b. Develop, document, and implement chemical and general EHS protocols at the institute.
c. Organize periodic training
and enabling stakeholders to understand the principles and applications of general EHS issues.d. Carry out EHS inspections to assess conformity of various laboratories within the institute.
e. Suggest corrective actions if any after the inspection, follow-up and help the laboratories in implementing the suggested corrective actions.
f. Assist in the development of a centralized safety portal (website) for the entire institute which would serve as a repository for safety education, training, and documentation.
g. Develop guidelines for emergency preparedness and streamline emergency response.
h. Provide periodic presentations and submit reports with statistics about the status of safety infrastructure, safety practices and their effectiveness at the institute to the Institute’s safety committee.
i. Liaison with concerned authorities for ensuring complete compliance with governmental regulations with regards to safety in the workplace and protection of the environment through the prevention of environmental pollution.
j. Other responsibilities assigned by the safety committee.
Age limit: Below 50 years as on the last date for receipt of applications. Relaxation in age is applicable as per GOI norms.
Monthly Emoluments: Expected to be in the range of Rs. 28,000 – 56,000 per month + 24% HRA, depending on qualifications and experience.
Duration: Engagement is purely temporary on contract basis for a period of 2 years, on a probation period of four months from the date of your reporting for duty, may be extended for a further period based on satisfactory performance.
How to Apply
a. Candidates who are desirous to be considered strictly on the aforesaid terms and conditions may fill the online application form at https://forms.gle/zN6szPiTz5FrxdSc6 on or before 08.02.2022.
b. If there is a technical issue in submitting the form, you can email the CV for the said position to [email protected]. Mention in the subject line “[Application] Chemical Safety Officer”.
c. The CV must contain photographs, details of education, past work experience relevant to the position, date of birth, and address for communication.
d. The shortlisted candidates will be informed through e-mail about date & time of the interview. Candidates are also advised to provide the correct information in their online applications.
e. The electronic mode of interview (Zoom Call/Microsoft Team) will be intimated to the candidates in advance. However, the candidates are advised to be prepared to appear in person, if so required.
f. Candidates may please ensure that they are fulfilling all the requisite criteria prior to registering, failing which, their candidature is liable to be rejected/cancelled.
General Instructions
a. The Candidate must possess the essential prescribed qualifications on or before the last date of submitting an application.
b. Qualifications other than one prescribed in this advertisement will not be accepted.
c. Engagement on the contract would be subject to medical fitness.
d. Selected candidates must accept the offer within 2 weeks of the formal letter. Selected candidates must report to the institute within 1 month of the formal letter. Else, the offer will be transferred to waitlisted candidates.
e. The contract can be terminated at any time by giving one month’s notice, by either side.
f. Candidature/contract of candidate(s) submitting false certificates or suppression/submission of incorrect information shall be liable for termination/disqualification/rejection at any stage.
g. Candidates should apply through online mode only. Incomplete applications and applications in format other than that displayed on website and application received physically are liable to be rejected.
h. Prescribed educational qualifications and experience are the minimum eligibilities required and mere fact that a candidate possesses the same shall not entitle him/her for being called for test/interview. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the no. of candidates admitted for an interview to a reasonable number, based on qualifications and/or experience.
i. All Candidates should obtain NOC from the present employer and upload the same online. However, an application without NOC shall also be considered, provided the candidate uploads a duly signed undertaking that the NOC will be submitted at the time of the Interview.
j. Applications should be submitted well in advance, without waiting till the last date.
k. Call letters to attend interviews will be sent only to the shortlisted candidates by mail. Candidates are required to check their registered e-mail ID frequently. No correspondence will be made with applicants who are not short-listed/not called for an interview.
l. The Institute reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason. The Institute also reserves the right to cancel the advertisement/ recruitment at any stage without assigning any reasons. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
m. The Institute reserves the right to verify the antecedents or documents submitted by the candidate at any time during the service. In case it is found that the documents submitted by the candidate are not genuine, then his/her services shall be terminated, and disciplinary/criminal proceedings will be initiated.
n. No accommodation will be provided on the Institute campus during the course of their stay.
o. Only Indian nationals need to apply.
Link to apply online: https://forms.gle/zN6szPiTz5FrxdSc6
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