safety supervisor - occupational health and safety
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Safety Specialist (Occupational Hygiene)
Posted on
September 13, 2024
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City of Vancouver
Job details
Safety Specialist (Occupational Hygiene)Requisition ID: 42308 OrganizationLocated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world?s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.Main Purpose and FunctionThe City is seeking Safety Specialist who will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the City?s exposure programs. This position requires a background in exposure assessments, project management, program writing, statistical analysis, and risk communication. In addition to a strong background in Occupational Hygiene, the incumbent will possess effective written and oral communication skills to provide leadership direction on occupational hygiene topics.In partnership with assigned business units, or working within a specific area of program expertise, the position is responsible for ensuring that staff are engaged in their OHS statutory and corporate obligations so that a culture of continuous improvement grows and at minimum, compliance at all levels of the organization are maintained. They lead in implementation and coordination of safety measures and review, promote continuous improvement and improve safety culture.Deliverables include:providing advice, direction or recommendations on Regulatory or City Program compliance and improvements to directors, managers and supervisors writing, maintaining and implementing corporate health and safety management system, policies, programs and standards to enhance continous improvement, safety culture and compliance with legislation investigating multi-business unit safety concerns or incidents and providing reports and recommendations to managers managing and executing projects developing and delivering educational programs and materials as required conducting safety and health assessments and producing recommendations guiding and assisting with the operation of Joint Occupational Health and Safety CommitteesSpecific Duties/ResponsibilitiesResearches, develops, implements and continuously improves health and safety programs/ systems/approaches in alignment with regulatory standards and industry best practices. Conducts/facilitates comprehensive risk assessments to identify hazards, evaluate potential risks, and recommend appropriate preventative or corrective measures applying the hierarchy of controls. Conducts/facilitates safety audits and inspections of facilities, equipment, and processes to ensure compliance with safety standards and identify areas for improvement. Develops and implements audit and inspection protocols. Examines plans for buildings and equipment and make health and safety related recommendations. Prepares reports. Leads, oversees and/or participates in complex or serious incident investigations and monitor to ensure investigation processes are sound and corrective actions are completed. Monitors environmental and occupational hygiene quality factors such as air/noise/heat/chemical and environmental exposure and interpret or author reports with recommendations for corrective actions. Implements and monitors compliance with new or existing corporate or departmental safety and health programs. In partnership with Operations, leads OH&S regulatory and corporate program compliance. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate health and safety considerations into project planning, design, and execution. Provides
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LocationVancouver, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$97,032YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CivicJobs.ca
#97957
Advertised until
2024-10-06
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