Facility Health and Safety Officer

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus, Edmonton.

Position Summary

As a member of the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team, the Facility Health and Safety Officer is responsible for implementing and enhancing the University of Alberta’s Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS), building an enhanced health and safety culture, and improving compliance with related legislation, policy and health and safety practices across the University Services, Operations and Finance portfolio. Working alongside another Facility Health and Safety Officer, this position provides dedicated health and safety support to the Utilities and Operations, Campus Services, and Infrastructure Planning, Development and Partnerships units, with a particular focus on high‑risk and complex operational environments.

The Officer offers a best‑practice approach to health and safety, acting as a liaison between HSE and these units to ensure timely and consistent interpretation of health and safety legislation, codes, regulations, policies, procedures and practices, and to support emergency response management systems and procedures. In alignment with the university’s Culture of Care, the Officer leads and supports initiatives that advance safety practices and safety culture—where everybody owns their safety performance and that of others—and drives continuous safety culture improvements within Utilities and Operations, Campus Services, and Infrastructure Planning, Development and Partnerships.