Occupational Health + Safety Specialist

Regional District of Nanaimo; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal regional district is seeking an experienced Occupational Health + Safety Specialist to support its Wastewater Services. The role involves promoting safety practices, ensuring compliance with OHS regulations, and fostering a strong safety culture. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience and hold a post-secondary degree, with a preference for those with a CRSP certification. This position offers a salary range of $99,416 - $114,082 annually, supported by a competitive compensation plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading Occupational Health and Safety programs.
• Experience in infrastructure and industrial operations in a safety-sensitive, unionized environment.
• Possession of a Class 5 Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, support, and analysis to develop systems that control hazards.
• Promote sustainable business practices and reduce fatalities and injuries.
• Ensure compliance with OHS statutory and corporate obligations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Knowledge of health and safety practices

Education

Post-secondary degree

CRSP certification

Job description

Overview

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is located on the central east coast of Vancouver Island, serving Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and seven unincorporated electoral areas. The RDN acknowledges the traditional territories of Snuneymuxw, Snaw-Naw-As, and Qualicum First Nations and their rich cultural heritage. The RDN is home to approximately 170,000 people and continues to grow rapidly due to its mild coastal climate, diverse ecosystems, access to outdoor recreation, and high quality of life.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Employee Health, Safety and Wellness, the Occupational Health + Safety Specialist (OHS Specialist) is fully funded to provide support to Wastewater Services (WWS) and will work closely with and support the Manager, Wastewater Services. The OHS Specialist provides advice, support, and analysis to develop systems that control hazards and exposures affecting people, equipment, materials, and the environment within WWS. The position aims to promote sustainable business practices and reduce or eliminate fatalities, injuries, occupational illnesses, and property/environmental damage.

The OHS Specialist supports all WWS facility locations on site and ensures that WWS employees meet OHS statutory and corporate obligations to foster a culture of continuous improvement and compliance. The role leads the implementation, coordination, and review of safety measures, promotes continuous improvement, and fosters a strong safety culture.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Health + Safety Specialist to develop and support safety management in collaboration with a strong municipal wastewater services department. The successful candidate will bring strong communication and relationship-building skills and a commitment to health and safety practices. The preferred candidate will hold a CRSP certification and a post-secondary degree, with five (5) years of experience leading Occupational Health and Safety programs, ideally in infrastructure and industrial operations within a safety-sensitive, unionized environment.

The salary range for this position is $99,416 - $114,082 annually and is supplemented by a competitive total compensation plan. Possession of a Class 5 Driver’s License is required.

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity with the RDN, please contact Harbour West Consulting at 604-998-4032 or forward your resume, a letter of introduction, and the names and contact information for three references, in confidence, to [e-mail].