Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

4 weeks ago

Sherwood Park, Canada Strathcona County Full time

This posting is for 1 temporary, full-time position up to 12 months

Do you enjoy looking for ways to improve safety in the workplace? Do you have the knowledge and skills to assist departments, each specializing in their fields, implement the County’s occupational health and safety program? If so, come join the Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Team as an OHS Specialist

Reporting to the Supervisor, Corporate Occupational Health and Safety, your primary role will be providing support and expert advice to your assigned departments on the implementation of the County’s OHS program and will be analyzing and supporting the development of tools to supplement the County OHS Manual and programs

**Responsibilities**:
Under the supervision of the Supervisor, Corporate OHS, this position supports their assigned departments to create and maintain a positive safety culture

Provide recommendations and expert advice to support continuous improvement of the County OHS program by contributing to the development and review of program elements and standards and identifying areas where new topics need to be assessed

Provide advice and guidance to management, supervisors, and staff in the completion of incident investigations

Provide advice and guidance to management, supervisors, and staff conducting facility and worksite inspections by participating in regular site visits to observe work conditions and worker behaviours with the intent of identifying uncontrolled hazards, evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls, and provide advice to reduce risk

Actively participate in the annual evaluation of the County’s occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) through auditing using the AMHSA Certificate of Recognition protocol and supporting the implementation of specific action items for continuous improvement based on the results

Support Corporate OHS initiatives and team by performing other project responsibilities and related administrative tasks

Analyze, develop, implement and maintain written processes to supplement the OHS Program Manual requirements

Support the delivery of Corporate OHS training

Support the sustainment of the OHS Program across the organization

Skills and Abilities

Strong communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, relationship building, and facilitation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer programs

Excellent prioritization and time management skills along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong analytical, research, and project management skills

Ability to problem solve; negotiate, facilitate, interpret and implement initiatives or programs

Highly self-driven and can function effectively with little or no supervision

**Qualifications**:
Post-secondary degree with one-year recent professional-level experience implementing occupational health and safety practices; or post-secondary diploma in occupational health and safety, environmental science, or occupational hygiene from a recognized academic institution, or related field, and 2 years of recent professional-level experience implementing occupational health and safety practices

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) designation or in the process of obtaining one

Demonstrated knowledge of the Alberta OHS Act, Regulations and Code, and the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program requirements

Experience with, or certification within, the Incident Command System is an asset

Previous experience working in the public sector is an asset

Conditions of Employment

Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. In addition to providing a dynamic working environment, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

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