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Occupational Health

3 months ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Coast Foundation Society 1974 Full time

Job Summary:


Reporting to the CHRO and in collaboration with the Health & Safety Team, this position is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and ongoing evaluation of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) program which is centered on meeting health & safety legislation, regulations, standards and/or health care collective agreements.

This position maintains current knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation, health care collective agreements and health & safety policies/programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops, implements, monitors and audits the various components of the OH&S program, including but not limited to policies, program documents, supporting materials, instructional programs and reporting systems.
  • Delivers OH&S instructional education and training programs to Directors, Managers and front line staff.
  • Identifies, assesses and recommends mitigation of workplace hazards; provides technical advice and recommendations to management on maintaining compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, OH&S programs and collective agreements.
  • Collects and analyzes data, prepares applicable reports, and maintains various records of client interactions.
  • Liaises with WorkSafeBC officers during inspections, investigates and provides advice to management as well as other clients respecting WorkSafeBC inspection reports/orders including reviewing WorkSafeBC inspection reports, development of Notice of Compliance (NOC) plans with management, submitting NOC's to WorkSafeBC, and where appropriate challenging WorkSafeBC inspection reports/orders on behalf of Fraser Health though preparation of appeal documentation in consultation with legal counsel.
  • Responds to workplace incident reports and supports management by ensuring appropriate followup action is taken and provides recommendations to achieve compliance with applicable legislation and the OH&S program.
  • Provides advice to Human Resources, management and other clients respecting grievances that pertain to the OH&S program. This includes fact finding/analysis, strategizing on the employer position, preparing appropriate correspondence, participating in meetings with employer/union representatives and consultation with legal counsel.
  • Promotes constructive unionmanagement relations through respectful communication and interestbased problemsolving. Liaises with Local Union executives and Head Office representatives to resolve OH&S related problems, consults on issues and provide/exchange information on OH&S topics affecting employees in the workplace.
  • Remains current with the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation and other related legislation/standards; health care collective agreements and internal practices to ensure that the OH&S program is current and within legislative, regulation and/or collective agreement requirements.
  • Represents Health & Safety on various internal and external committees such as Site Leadership, Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees and provincial working groups.

Qualifications
:
Education and Experience


Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from a recognized program plus five (5) years recent related experience in a unionized environment and registration as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), or an equivalent combination of education, experience and certification that is acceptable.

Valid B.C. Driver's License and use of a personal vehicle

Skills and Abilities

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of workplace health & safety principles/practices and working knowledge of relevant health & safety regulations/legislation and collective agreements.
  • Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with others in a highly sensitive labour climate;
  • Demonstrated ability to handle change effectively and model effective behaviours for others;
  • Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including computers and appropriate software programs.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

About Coast:


Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada, and operates a large array of innovative housing and community based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver.

Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services.

Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services.


Why Coast

  • We believe in the person, not the disease
  • We operate clientcentered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation
  • There is a variety of work within a particular position and within the organization
  • We str