Sr Occupational Hygienist

WorkSafeBC; Richmond; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension plan

Extensive health care and dental

3 weeks vacation in first year

Job summary

WorkSafeBC is seeking a senior occupational hygienist to lead and participate in hygiene projects, strategies, studies, and investigations at regional and provincial levels in BC. The role emphasizes technical expertise and stakeholder collaboration to reduce risk and keep workplaces safe.

The position is based in Richmond, with travel within BC as required. You will develop regulations, guidelines, training curricula, and disease prevention plans while mentoring prevention staff and other teams.

Qualifications

• Provide occupational hygiene and health expertise to staff and stakeholders.
• Analyze and evaluate workplace hygiene issues to identify effective controls.
• Develop strategies to reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe.
• Willingness to travel to locations in BC as required.

Responsibilities

• Promote consistent application of regulatory requirements pertaining to occupational hygiene.
• Lead or participate in issue management processes for hygiene and health issues.
• Research complex hygiene issues and recommend practical enforcement strategies.
• Develop and deliver training curriculum for occupational hygiene topics.
• Model professional behaviours: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, forward-thinking.

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Professional designation: CIH or ROH

Job description

Overview

Are you an occupational hygienist with at least six years of industry related experience? Do you want to advise stakeholders, utilizing your occupational hygiene expertise, to help employers prevent occupational illness, disease, and disability? If so, we want to hear from you.

WorkSafeBC's OHS Science and Technical Service within the Prevention Practice, Quality & Engineering department is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated senior occupational hygienist to lead and participate in occupational hygiene projects, strategies, studies and investigations and other aspects of health and safety at regional and provincial levels. This includes providing technical expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders on complex issues, including to Prevention Services staff and other departments with the organization in helping us reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe through education, consultation, and enforcement.

Where you'll work:

We serve the workers and employers across B.C., and we do that best when we're together. It's how we collaborate, learn from one another, and develop our people.

This role is based in our Richmond office five days a week.

Like everything we do, our work model continues to evolve to support those we serve. We remain committed to a work model that strengthens our culture and helps us deliver our best work, while balancing flexibility and a positive employee experience.

What you'll do

As a Senior Occupational Hygienist you will:

• Promote consistent application of regulatory requirements pertaining to occupational hygiene and health topics and act as a technical resource on complex issues.
• Lead and/or participate in issue management processes specific to occupational hygiene and health issues.
• Research complex occupational hygiene and health issues and recommend solutions or strategies for effective and practical enforcement and efficient use of occupational hygiene requirements in various focus sectors.
• Apply principles, strategies and techniques of occupational hygiene and health in the development of regulations, guidelines and resources.
• Plan, develop and implement a comprehensive occupational disease prevention plan.
• Support the activities of prevention officers and other work groups, including the development and delivery of training curriculum for a variety of occupational hygiene topics.
• Consistently model the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Provide occupational hygiene and health expertise and guidance to WorkSafeBC staff and stakeholders
• Use critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate unique workplace hygiene and health issues and identify effective controls
• Develop strategies and solutions to address complex industry issues and initiatives in order to reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe
• Make and enforce timely decisions independently and objectively, using sound judgment and technical knowledge
• Professionally deal with emergencies and sensitive situations
• Travel to locations in BC and stay overnight as required

Your background and experience

• A bachelor's degree in science or engineering and a minimum of six years (real-time) directly related experience
• A professional designation in good standing as a Certified Industrial Hygienist through the Board of Global EHS Credentialing or a Registered Occupational Hygienist through the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists.

We'll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Application requirements:

In addition to your resume, please submit:

• Written submission - applicants must submit a recent report/document on an occupational hygiene topic which they have solely authored. Examples include (but not limited to) strategy or initiative documents, enforcement report, special projects. Will not accept Inspection Reports.

Any additional application materials must be received by email in the HR Talent Acquisition (SM) by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date of the competition.

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email the Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) at the time you submit your application.

Important to know

• Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:
• Consent to a criminal record check: successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes: [update for temporary roles from] benefits bank statements

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Salary

$56.31 - $72.79/hourly

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.