Health & Safety Advisor

Alberta Municipalities | Strength in Members; Alberta; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Blackfalds is seeking a Full-Time Health & Safety Advisor to oversee and implement Occupational Health and Safety programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in OHS legislation, excellent communication skills, and relevant experience in a municipal setting. This role involves both office and field work, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and fostering a safe work environment for all staff.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting OHS legislation and safety concepts.
• 3-5 years of experience in a municipal health and safety environment.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of Occupational Health and Safety for the Town.
• Conduct investigations and prepare recommendations.
• Coordinate health and safety training for staff.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Risk assessment

Education

Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Town of Blackfalds is hiring a Full-Time Health & Safety Advisor

The position promotes, coordinates, implements, monitors, updates, and oversees all aspects of the Occupational Health and Safety for the Town of Blackfalds. The position provides subject matter expertise and resources, hands-on support, coordination, and coaching to all staff on various Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) topics, preventing occupational/non-occupational injuries and illness. Oversees the enforcement of Alberta’s OHS Act, Regulation, and Code and works with leadership and employees to ensure the Town maintains its Certificate of Recognition (COR). Responsible for all administrative functions required, and for exercising independent judgment and action in organizing own work routines, handling routine work problems, and performing day-to-day activities.

Position Requirements

• Ensures the Town of Blackfalds Health and Safety program meets or exceeds Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association audit requirements and government legislation.
• Performs and/or coordinates annual external/internal PIR audits.
• Organize and chair the Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings as well as attend and provide advice at other departmental Health and Safety meetings.
• Monthly updates to the employee training/tracking document and the health and safety committee action control log.
• Conducts investigations and prepares recommendations for the department Directors and CAO.
• Completes and reviews all hazard assessments and workplace inspections in accordance with Town policies.
• Leads the formal inspections and follow-up action items for all departments.
• Assumes the design, development, implementation, updates, and maintenance of the Town’s Health and safety policies and procedures.
• Builds and updates Town of Blackfalds Health and Safety Manual.
• Ensures compliance with provincial and federal environmental protection legislation.
• Reviews all accident/incident reports as well as investigations, identifying potential trends and making recommendations for improvements.
• Provides new hires with a corporate overview of Health & Safety.
• Identifies needs, develops, and implements Health and Safety Training for Town staff to increase awareness of risk and risk mitigation.
• Coordinates the delivery and or outsourcing of health and safety training programs.
• Develops and maintains the annual Health and Safety budget.
• Follows all provincial and federal Regulations, Legislation, Codes, and Acts, as well as the Town of Blackfalds' health and safety policies and procedures as they relate to the tasks being performed.
• Participates in the health and safety management system (conducting inspections, attending meetings, reporting hazards/incidents/safety concerns, cooperating with investigations, and emergency drills).
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience with interpreting OHS legislation and safety concepts as they relate to day-to-day situations within the Town of Blackfalds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective analytical/risk assessment and strong decision-making skills.
• Skills in analyzing a wide range of data and developing positive solutions to health and safety challenges.
• Accountable for own actions with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to prepare, present, and/or arrange effective training.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands at once.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation or working towards CRSP designation.
• Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) accreditation as a “Designated auditor” or willing to obtain this.
• Member of the Safe Workplace Association, or the Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (AASP).
• 3 - 5 years of progressively hands-on experience, preferably in a municipal health and safety environment; relevant and related experience in a workplace health and safety role.
• Considerable knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and regulations; familiarity with National Safety Code audits and the Alberta Certificate of Recognition (COR) program preferred. OHS experience, ideally in a municipal government or public sector environment.
• Knowledge of implementing safe work procedures, practices, and policies.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Valid class 5 driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain the following safety training certificates:
• Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association Auditor
• Online Defensive Driving
• Formal Workplace Inspections
• WHMIS
• Hazard Identification, Assessment, and Control
• Incident Investigation
• Joint Health and Safety Committees
• First Aid / CPR / AED
  
  

Physical Demands

• Combination of office and field work.
• Present at site inspection that includes hazardous conditions.
  
  

Work Environment

• Subject to working in an outdoor environment on occasion.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions at times, in a controlled environment.
  
  

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Monday–Friday).

The annual salary for the Health & Safety Advisor is $85,303.40 - $99,444.80