Occupational Safety Officer - Various Locations
Our Prevention Services division is dedicated to the prevention of workplace injury, illness, disease, and death. We engage with employers and workers to reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe primarily through education, consultation, and enforcement.
If you have a growing passion for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) and want to make a real positive impact in helping to ensure every worker in this province goes home safely at the end of the day, please read on. We're looking for passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated individuals to help us build safer and healthier workplaces across British Columbia
As an Occupational Safety Officer (OSO) you will have at least four years of direct hands‑on progressive industry experience in one or two of the following industries and have been involved in workplace health and safety in the following industries: Agriculture, Asbestos, Construction, Fishing & Marine, Forestry, Coastal Falling, Health Care, Health & Safety Program Management, Industrial Construction, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Psychological Health & Safety, Trades and Utilities, Transportation & Warehousing, and Wood Products.
Locations and Industry Preferences
* Abbotsford – Health Care, H&S Program Management, Psychological H&S
* Courtenay – Fishing & Marine, Construction, Industrial Construction, Trades & Utilities, Oil & Gas
* Cranbrook – Health Care, H&S Program Management, Psychological H&S
* Prince George – Forestry, Manufacturing, Trades & Utilities, Wood Products
* Richmond – Manufacturing, Transportation & Warehousing
* Port Moody – Asbestos, Construction, Industrial Construction, Trades & Utilities
* Victoria – Health Care, H&S Program Management, Psychological H&S
How You'll Make a Difference
You'll help ensure B.C. workers go home safely at the end of their workday.
Where You'll Work
In this role, you'll work primarily in the field or community and remotely, based on the operational needs of the position. There may also be occasions when you are asked to come to the office, such as for training and orientation.
What You'll Do
* Engage with workers and employers from various industries to reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe through education, consultation, and enforcement.
* Proactively inspect workplaces to ensure that a safe work environment is being maintained and convey the potential hazards, risks, and/or controls.
* Mitigate potential health or safety hazards to workers, ensuring that workers and the employer have been apprised of their responsibilities and that first aid services and equipment meet current criteria.
* Write orders to ensure compliance with the Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Regulation.
* Consult with and educate employers, workers, and others on occupational health and safety matters.
* Partner with industry to ensure the success of safety initiatives.
* Consistently model the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward‑thinking.
Is This a Good Fit for You?
* Apply your knowledge of workplace industrial processes, equipment, and technology to make workplaces safer.
* Use interpersonal and communication skills to convey potential hazards, risks, and/or controls and gain compliance on complex health and safety issues within various work environments.
* Apply critical thinking to analyze and evaluate unique workplace hazards and identify effective mitigations and controls.
* Make and enforce timely decisions independently and objectively, using sound judgment and technical knowledge.
* Handle high pressure and sometimes tense situations and emergencies with a high level of professionalism.
* Work variable hours, be available for emergency call‑outs after hours or weekends, and be willing to travel throughout the province.
Your Background and Experience
* A minimum of 4 years of relevant and progressive experience in one or two of the industries listed above, with broad knowledge of the industry's processes, equipment, terminology, risks, and hazards. Roles could include superintendent, health and safety representative, owner, foreman, tradesperson, equipment operator, health and safety coordinator, health and safety manager, or health & safety consultant.
* General knowledge of occupational health and safety as evidenced by education (e.g., OHS diploma), certification (e.g., CRSP/CSP), and/or experience in OH&S (e.g., formal OH&S experience or active Joint Health Committee member) is a requirement.
Important to Know
* Consent to a criminal record check.
* Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada.
WorkSafeBC's COVID‑19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re‑implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders.
Who We Are
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work‑related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.
What It's Like to Work Here
It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we serve.
Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.
Learn More About Us
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Our Benefits
As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work—and life. Along with a competitive salary of $48.46 – $61.09 hourly, with regular increases that will commensurate with experience, your total compensation package includes:
* 3 weeks of vacation in the first year with regular increases based on years of service, and optional leave arrangements such as the Earned Time Off (ETO) program where you can generate an additional 13 flex days off annually.
* Competitive benefits package (with no waiting period) and contributions toward an excellent (defined) government pension plan.
* Car allowance or company vehicle, company cell phone & laptop.
* Access to in‑house training, yearly tuition reimbursement, career growth opportunities, and more
Salary
$48.46 – $61.09 hourly
Want to Apply?
* Applications are welcomed immediately but must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
* We will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.
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