OH&S Business Partner, Contractor Safety

Branch: Gas

Affiliation: Management & Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular

Salary Min: $93,300.00 annually

Salary Max: $115,800.00 annually

Short-term Incentive Eligible: Yes

Workplace Flexibility: Yes

Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.'s energy landscape. As one of BC's Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

Position Overview

To reach our vision, FortisBC is looking for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Business Partner (BP) to join our OH&S Department. If you are passionate about OH&S, and you go out of your way to ensure the well-being of those around you. You have substantial relevant experience and understand how to build effective partnerships to work towards common goals. You would be a great fit for this position.

In this role, you will be responsible for working closely with our internal and external stakeholders in an OH&S advisory capacity ensuring FortisBC’s OH&S program complies with the business needs and the regulatory requirements.

In this role, you will:

• Develop an understanding of our business structure, organizational values, work culture, and the OH&S management system.
• Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, communicate effectively, and support the safety culture. For example, lead and/or participate in various OH&S forums.
• Provide subject matter expertise on OH&S management ensuring compliance with the applicable procedures, standards, and/or regulations.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to support the OH&S management program and initiatives. For example, identification of hazards, risks, control measures; improving the OH&S management system; supporting investigations and corrective action resolution; field inspection/audit; writing safe work procedures; contractor safety management; participating in tool-box/safety meetings and where needed, leading the training.
• Provide guidance and clarification on the application of multiple-employer workplace interactions, specifically for the roles of employer, owner, and prime contractor working relationships in accordance with the WorkSafeBC occupational health & safety regulation/guidelines.
• Represent as required on Joint Health and Safety Committees to support established goals and objectives.
• Represent FortisBC OH&S during internal and external interactions (e.g., WorkSafeBC visits, Audits, etc.).
• Support change management strategies to enable the effective implementation of organization and technological change and related projects and initiatives; support leadership development and employee engagement to facilitate understanding and acceptance of change.
• Compile, analyze, review, and/or interpret statistical data related to OH&S.
• Participate in OH&S/contractor safety summits, events, and meetings to further relationship building and engagement opportunities.
  
  

• A bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, or related discipline from a recognized accredited program, plus four to seven years of recent, related experience in the occupational health and safety field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Previous experience in the Oil & Gas (or similar) operations, occupational health & safety, process safety, and project/contractor safety management are preferred.
• Relevant OH&S certification (e.g., CRSP, CRST, etc.) or the ability to obtain one.
• Knowledge and experience of the provincial (WorkSafeBC) and federal regulations.
• Working knowledge of incident investigation methodology and practices (e.g. Cause Mapping, Tap Root, etc.).
• Ability to travel frequently for work and a valid B.C. driver’s license.
• Key soft skills (e.g., result-oriented, attention to detail, multi-tasking, adaptive learner, empathy, effective communication, team collaboration).
• Technology skills (e.g., MS Office, safety software, and mobile applications, etc.)
  
  

In this role, you will have the option to participate in a flexible work program, enabling you to work from an approved flex location in British Columbia up to 85 days a year (equivalent to approximately two days a week), subject to business or operational needs.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities while being safe, inclusive, and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC, please visit the You’re Applying. What now? page for additional information.

FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada, on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles.