Lab Compliance Coordinator

Requirements:

• Proven experience in lab management.
• Possesses relevant and up-to-date certifications.
• In depth knowledge of the Ontario Health and Safety Act at minimum.
• 5+ years of experience working in a lab coordination role, preferably in an electronics laboratory or manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience working with or as a part of Joint Health and Safety Committees.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, plan and execute projects related to enhancing facility health and safety, particularly in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities | Lab Coordination:

• Manage day-to-day lab operations, ensuring smooth functioning and efficient utilization of resources.
• Maintain equipment inspections and verifications to ensure proper and safe function. Coordinate maintenance and repairs as required.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Conduct safety training sessions and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Organize the lab layout to ensure proper storage of equipment and materials for easy access.
• Serve as a liaison between the lab team and other departments or project stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation for safety practices, procedures and certifications.
• Ensure regular training for staff and required certifications are kept up-to-date.
• Collaborate across cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate lab activities and support project objectives.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and propose process enhancements.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in lab management and satellite manufacturing.

Health and Safety Coordination:

• Be the internal champion/go-to person for Health and Safety. Drive, advocate and engage management and staff towards establishing and maintaining mature health and safety practices within the organization.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and ensure compliance with Ontario health and safety laws, guidelines and best practices. Implement regular internal audits of Kepler spaces.
• Work with Landlord and Property Management to coordinate Health and Safety efforts affecting the entire building, not just Kepler.
• Provide experienced leadership/guidance to the Kepler Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• Create and maintain safety plans/procedures for an evolving office, focusing on the particularities of our engineering and manufacturing operations.
• Ensure required documentation, procedures and processes are in place and staff is educated in using and adhering to them.
• Proactively identify potential risks and hazards and work with stakeholders to implement solutions.

As required, support/augment facilities team as follows:

• Work on new equipment/capability projects, helping scope, quote and execute on additions and buildouts (ex. working with stakeholders and external contractors to integrate battery testing safety mechanisms into building safety systems).
• Support coordination of day-to-day maintenance and repairs.
• Assist in establishing regular maintenance activities/schedules for building equipment.
• Support day-to-day facility operations tasks as needed.