occupational health and safety manager

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional transit authority in Metro Vancouver seeks a Manager for Operations and Maintenance Safety. This role involves providing leadership in safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and developing comprehensive safety strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of safety compliance, and the ability to engage with various stakeholders. Competitive annual salary of $107,200, with comprehensive benefits including paid vacation and training.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Medical benefits

Transit passes

Training and more

Qualifications

• Experience in leading safety initiatives and compliance.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and standards.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in safety culture for operations and maintenance.
• Develop and implement safety strategies and programs.
• Oversee safety inspections and risk reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Risk management

Training and coaching

Collaboration

Job description

Manager, Operations and Maintenance Safety

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd.

Location: Greater Vancouver

Job Summary

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and new asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully‑automated rapid transit systems in the world. Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance. When you work for SkyTrain, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal‑opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Responsible for providing leadership and oversight in ensuring a culture of safety and commitment to ?Zero Harm? for all BCRTC operations and maintenance activities. Ensures operations and maintenance activities are in compliance with all related policies and regulatory requirements. Collaborates with the Director to develop appropriate and comprehensive safety strategies and plans. Manages safety initiatives to support employee and system safety requirements. Participates in the company’s interactions with regulatory agencies including WorkSafeBC, Technical Safety BC, and Transport Canada. Engages effectively with workers, managers, supervisors, executives (ESLT), and the Board of Directors as required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provides leadership and oversight in ensuring a culture of safety for all BCRTC operations and maintenance activities. Collaborates with the Director and stakeholders in Maintenance and Operations to develop and implement appropriate and comprehensive safety strategies and plans. Provides training and coaching as needed to operations and maintenance leaders and staff on safety practices. In collaboration with the Prevention and Safety Compliance team, develops, implements, and manages safety programs, projects, campaigns, and initiatives that promote safe work practices in BCRTC operations and maintenance workplaces in order to mitigate risks and eliminate or minimize harm. Implements appropriate standards, practices, policies, and processes, including necessary controls to identify and mitigate risks, report critical issues, and recommend actions to the Director. Ensures BCRTC operations and maintenance processes and activities are in compliance with all relevant safety standards and regulations, including BCRTC’s Safety Management System (SMS), WorkSafeBC (WSBC) and Technical Safety BC (TSBC) regulations, and Transport Canada standards, and are aligned to best practices identified in standards such as CSA railway safety standards. Is responsible for reviewing internal work procedures for completeness, applicability, and alignment to required regulations and standards. Oversees execution of safety inspections and risk reviews of BCRTC operations and maintenance workplaces to identify risks and determine appropriate mitigating actions. Monitors those actions to ensure risks are addressed in a proper and timely manner. Oversees investigations of accidents and safety incidents resulting from operations or maintenance work, and ensures investigations are performed consistently, accurately, and within established timeframes. Supports and provides training to business units.

Salary: $107,200/year (annual)

Employment: Permanent, Full-time

Start date: As soon as possible

Benefits include paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. Company is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Advertised until 2025-11-21

Source: CivicJobs.ca #108498