OHS Advisor

Tobermory; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Vacation 3 weeks

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development

Career growth

Job summary

WorkSafeBC in Burnaby is seeking an OHS Advisor to promote risk reduction and strengthen workplace safety culture. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, a diploma in OHS, and at least two years of experience with one year in health and safety.

Travel and irregular hours are required; BC driver’s license is essential. Join a team that delivers education, inspections and prevention activities across multiple sites, with a defined pension and comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Minimum of two years of work experience, including at least one year of Health & Safety experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Willing to work irregular hours from Monday to Friday (B shift).
• Must hold an unrestricted BC Driver’s Licence.
• Willing to travel regularly, including local travel and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Promote risk reduction and prevent occupational injuries and diseases.
• Engage with stakeholders to develop and implement sustainable OHS practices.
• Analyze health and safety risk assessments and deliver educational presentations.
• Collaborate with Prevention Officers and OHS Consultants to plan education, consultation and inspections.
• Conduct targeted analysis to support employer consultations.
• Demonstrate WorkSafeBC’s behaviours: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, forward-thinking.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

WorkSafeBC situated in Burnaby is seeking applications for the job position of OHS Advisor who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The selected applicant must join and assume their responsibilities at the earliest. This is a full-time position.

Employer Name: WorkSafeBC
Position: OHS Advisor
Salary: $37.99 – $47.16 per hour
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Burnaby
– Kelowna
– Richmond
– Surrey
– Victoria

• The candidate will be responsible for promoting risk reduction, preventing occupational injuries and diseases, and examining compliance with applicable requirements of the WCA and OHSR.
• The candidate will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders to develop and implement sustainable OHS practices, strengthen stakeholder capacity, and promote safety ownership and culture to improve workplace OHS knowledge, abilities, motivations, and behaviours.
• The candidate will be responsible for analyzing health and safety risk assessments, delivering educational presentations, conducting consultation activities, and responding to information requests from stakeholders and Prevention Services teams.
• The candidate will be responsible for collaborating with Prevention Officers and OHS Consultants to plan and conduct education, consultation, inspection, and other prevention activities.
• The candidate will be responsible for conducting targeted analysis of various information sources to support the planning and delivery of employer consultations.
• The candidate will be responsible for demonstrating WorkSafeBC’s expected organizational behaviours by acting in a responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward-thinking manner.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must have a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• The candidate must have a minimum of two (2) years of work experience, including at least one (1) year of Health and Safety (H&S) experience.
• The candidate must build effective relationships with stakeholders by demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• The candidate will be required to work irregular business hours from Monday to Friday as part of the B shift schedule.
• The candidate will be required to travel regularly, including local travel and overnight stays as needed for the role.
• The candidate must hold an unrestricted BC Driver’s License and be able to drive as required for the position.
• The candidate will be responsible for performing other related duties as assigned to support operational requirements.

Security and safety

• The successful candidate will be required to provide consent for a criminal record check.
• The candidate must confirm they are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• The candidate will receive a defined benefit pension plan that provides a lifetime monthly pension upon retirement.
• The candidate will receive 3 weeks of vacation in the first year, with regular increases based on years of service.
• The candidate will receive extensive health care and dental benefits.
• The candidate will have access to optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements.
• The candidate will have access to development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and leadership development.
• The candidate will have access to growth opportunities within the Prevention team.