EHS Specialist (Burnaby, BC – Hybrid)

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services in Canada is seeking an EHS Specialist to drive health and safety initiatives and data-driven improvements. You will partner with stakeholders to analyze metrics, lead in developing standards, and manage governance around H&S programs.

The role requires strong communication, auditing experience, and the ability to translate complex safety data into actionable insights across the organization.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a health and safety role.
• Bachelor’s degree in health and safety or related field preferred.
• Experience with WSIB, WSBC, and WSSK claims adjudicators.
• Experience with health and safety auditing and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the workplace injury claims program, including modified duty offers and return to work placements with support and consultation from third party workplace nurses, doctors, adjudicators, and LifeLabs leadership
• Manage the relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to collect and analyze data for injury prevention
• Manage health and safety compliance programs and reporting requirements
• Provide health and safety expertise for internal and external stakeholders with regards to health and safety initiatives.
• Develop the tools and system requirements that ensure proper data collection for projects under review and ensures that the data is consistent, reliable, and well documented.
• Develop risk assessments for analyzers and other lab equipment
• Conduct health and safety risk assessments for existing and new programs, products, and workflows
• Design and maintain internal and external dashboards presenting company health and safety impacts
• Conduct health and safety audits and site inspections to review the H&S performance of the business and evaluate compliance with applicable H&S legislation and standards
• Analyze both internal and external operations process and offer recommendations for constant improvement in reducing LifeLabs incident rate by identifying opportunities that improve the workplace
• Prepare and review technical correspondence including consulting reports, work plans, and project specifications on project scope and cost/budget proposals for approval of senior staff.
• Manage consultants and vendors used for health and safety programs

Skills

Health & safety

Data analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in health and safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

For over 50 years, LifeLabs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At LifeLabs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. As part of this commitment, LifeLabs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve. We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

These values are not just words on a page, they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.

Job Title: EHS Specialist

Reports to: Manager, Health & Safety

Vacancy status: This posting is for an existing position.

Purpose of the Role

As a member of the Health & Safety team, you will drive health and safety initiatives and new technologies by working with stakeholders to collect and analyze health and safety data; monitor and report out on H&S performance (metrics), conduct health and safety field visits, and manage stakeholder and vendor relationships. The successful candidate will be the main point of contact internally for health and safety related issues, will champion the tools to track success of health and safety initiatives, and lead in the development of standards and on-going improvements of the health and safety programs.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to communicate and interact professionally with all levels of the organization.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead the workplace injury claims program, including modified duty offers and return to work placements with support and consultation from third party workplace nurses, doctors, adjudicators, and LifeLabs leadership
• Manage the relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to collect and analyze data for injury prevention
• Manage health and safety compliance programs and reporting requirements
• Provide health and safety expertise for internal and external stakeholders with regards to health and safety initiatives.
• Develop the tools and system requirements that ensure proper data collection for projects under review and ensures that the data is consistent, reliable, and well documented.
• Develop risk assessments for analyzers and other lab equipment
• Conduct health and safety risk assessments for existing and new programs, products, and workflows
• Design and maintain internal and external dashboards presenting company health and safety impacts
• Conduct health and safety audits and site inspections to review the H&S performance of the business and evaluate compliance with applicable H&S legislation and standards
• Analyze both internal and external operations process and offer recommendations for constant improvement in reducing LifeLabs incident rate by identifying opportunities that improve the workplace
• Prepare and review technical correspondence including consulting reports, work plans, and project specifications on project scope and cost/budget proposals for approval of senior staff.
• Manage consultants and vendors used for health and safety programs

What You Bring To The Role

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in similar position
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in health and safety related discipline preferred
• Experience working with the WSIB, WSBC, and WSSK claims adjudicators
• Experience within health and safety auditing
• Experience working with the Ministry of Labour and other regulatory bodies and officers
• Strong understanding of modified work offers and workplace injury compensation programs
• Understanding of health and safety regulations both provincial and federally regulated
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Understanding and previous experience with risk assessments
• Familiarity with ISO and other health and safety frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver results in a fast-paced environment with changing and competing priorities
• Ability to work in a team environment and individually
• Able to display a positive attitude with a high level of professionalism
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent computer skills with proven ability to work with Microsoft Office Suite products with exceptional skills in Excel and other statistical analysis software

Why Join Us?

Join LifeLabs and play a key role in shaping workplace health and safety across a leading Canadian healthcare organization. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful safety initiatives, influence business decisions through data and analytics, and partner with leaders across the organization to improve employee well-being while advancing your career in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

Salary range:

$68,126 - $86,861 CAD annually (commensurate with experience).

LifeLabs’ compensation programs are commensurate based on the role, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age or any other personal characteristics. Pay programs are communicated regularly in an accessible and transparent manner.

LifeLabs is also proud to offer resources, opportunities, as well as a collaborative and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive.

In Addition To a Competitive Compensation Package, LifeLabs Provides a Comprehensive Total Rewards Program, Specific To The Job Position. Your Package May Include

• Employee Group Benefits: Competitive coverage for employees and their families to support their overall health and wellness needs, including Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Life Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation and Wellness Days
• Employee Wellness and Giving Programs: Our award winning mental, physical and financial wellness programs aim to address the comprehensive well-being of our team members, including resources like the Employee & Family Assistance Program, financial planning tools, and employee recognition initiatives.
• Professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs, including WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc., and optional health-related benefits.

In accordance with LifeLabs’ Accessibility Policy, and the applicable Accessibility Acts within the provinces we operate in, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email [e-mail].

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs’. Vaccinations and/or immunization screening may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be vaccinated or undergo immunization screening.