Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

1 week ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

Job Number:

48108


The City of Edmonton is committed to fostering a culture of safety and well-being for all its employees and stakeholders.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive OHS Advisor to join our team


In this role, you will be responsible for spearheading the development, implementation, auditing, and monitoring of our occupational health and safety program, in alignment with all relevant legislative requirements, industry best practices, and our City Standards.

Your pivotal role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders, including senior leaders, supervisors, project managers, engineers, and frontline workers, to provide them with essential guidance, direction, and support on safety-related issues.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

  • Protect employee safety and organizational liability by attending worksites in response to occupational health and safety matters
  • Assist in preparing administrative controls such as procedures, plans, and practices to address safety concerns, control hazards, and reduce injuries or property damage
  • Assess the effectiveness of the COE and Client safety programs in reducing workrelated incidents through pulse checks or internal auditing of specific program elements
  • Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management to advise them on their safety performance and recommend improvement opportunities
  • Lead severe and catastrophic incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions
  • Ensure organizational compliance with OH&S laws and contractual agreements by reviewing and assessing thirdparty safety plans, procedures, and practices for the safe and effective delivery of work
  • Assist in promoting COE health and safety campaigns to inform and engage employees in participation
  • Contribute as a stakeholder to the review and development of COE safety standards
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on ideas and solutions
  • Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

  • Degree, Diploma from a recognized postsecondary institution in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline with coursework in health and safety


 Degree
  • Four (4) years experience, Diploma
  • Six (6) years of experience as an OHS professional, with loss prevention experience and working knowledge in areas such as process safety management, safety management system development and implementation, incident/injury prevention, hazard identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. Equivalencies with years of experience and education may be considered
  • Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST), National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), Construction Safety Officer (CSO) would be considered an asset
  • Knowledge of municipalities, municipal governance and unionized environments
  • Knowledge of internal and external audits, the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program, and/or ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard
  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage with frontline workers, managers, project managers and executives
  • Strong time management and organizational skills in order to prioritize activities, adapt to change, and stay focused in a dynamic environment
  • Effective problemsolving and decisionmaking skills to effectively analyze situations and problems, identify root causes, and recommend solutions
  • Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel toed boots, is a requirement for this position
  • Hire is dependent on Criminal Record Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton, and there may be a cost associated with this requirement of this position
  • Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Applicants may be required to arrange their own transportation for use on City business, and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy
  • Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
  • Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
  • Applicants may be tested

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