Risk Manager / Safety Officer (m/f/d) 80-100%

Risk Management (40-50%):

Operational Safety (40-50%):

• Coordinate and further develop the institutional risk management system and the associated processes, methods and tools, and ensure their implementation.
• Advise the Directorate and risk owners on strategic and methodological issues and prepare the basis for decision-making for the relevant committees.
• Coordinate the annual risk management process and assist the relevant research and support departments in identifying, assessing and managing risks.
• Be responsible for the maintenance and quality assurance of the risk catalogue, as well as monitoring risk mitigation measures.
• Coordinate and author the annual risk reporting for the Directorate and the ETH Board.
• Be the contact person for risk management audits and reviews, and coordinate the necessary documentation and position statements.
• Further develop information, training and awareness-raising measures and represent Eawag on relevant specialist committees within the ETH Domain.
• Take operational responsibility for safety coordination at the Dübendorf (ZH) and Kastanienbaum (LU) sites and advise the Directorate on safety measures, protection objectives and safety concepts.
• Coordinate the further development and quality assurance of safety guidelines and requirements-based training for laboratory, field and experimental work.
• Be responsible for general occupational health and safety, risk assessments, planning measures and monitoring safety-related requirements.
• Implement safety-related measures within your area of responsibility and consult external experts where necessary.
• Coordinate and monitor emergency planning and drills, support the internal crisis management team in the event of an incident, and ensure deputy leadership for the crisis management team.
• Be part of the occupational health management team or the relevant steering committee and coordinate the links between occupational health and safety, and occupational health management.
• Coordinate and accompany audits, inspections and regulatory site visits, and maintain close cooperation with regulatory bodies, specialist departments and external safety partners.
• Represent Eawag on safety committees and working groups within the ETH Domain.

• Several years' professional experience in risk, safety or quality management, ideally in a complex research, academic or technical environment.
• University degree or equivalent qualification, ideally in a field related to risk management, safety, natural sciences, engineering or a related discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of risk management, ideally in accordance with ISO 31000, as well as a good understanding of health and safety issues.
• Training as an ASGS specialist or ASGS expert.
• Extensive experience in advising senior managers and coordinating cross-functional processes, projects and teams.
• Structured, independent and solution-oriented approach to work, as well as the ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
• Clear communication in German, another national language and English, as well as a confident and courteous manner.

• Pensum: 80–100%
• Orte: Dübendorf (ZH), Kastanienbaum (LU)
• Start: as soon as possible