Occupational Health Specialist

3 months ago

Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada BC Rapid Transit Co. Ltd Full time

**Marketing Statement**:
Join a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years.

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and new asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully-automated rapid transit systems in the world.

Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance.

When you work for SkyTrain, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Come explore what makes us one of BC’s Top Employers

**Responsibilities**:
PRIMARY PURPOSE

Accountable for maintaining strictest confidentiality of personal medical information of all employees while conveying the impact and risk of the medical condition on the employee’s ability to work. All communications and disclosures must be in adherence with all applicable privacy legislation. Maintains confidential Occupational health files.

Liaises with the medical providers in evaluating employee medical fitness for duty at the time of hire and during tenure to work in a safety critical or safety sensitive position. Ensure medical fitness for duty assessments are completed with the guidance of sources such as the Railway Medical Rules for Positions Critical to Safe Railway Operations and include post offer employment tests (POETs), periodic medical evaluations, annual chronic medical reviews and independent medical exams.

Leads the permanent accommodation process for employees by securing the necessary medical documentation to confirm a disability. Subject matter expert regarding the impacts of a medical condition on an employee’s ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis. Liaises with multiple internal and external stakeholders to determine appropriate accommodation and facilitates the signed agreement between the employee, union(s) and management.

Leads the full cycle of the return-to-work process for employees, including rehabilitation, graduated return and/or modified duties, obtaining medical clearance and arranging independent medical evaluations as required for both occupational and non-occupational cases. Assesses individual limitations and restrictions, identifies opportunity for early intervention and return to work. Develops and implements successful return to work plans through the coordination of all parties, i.e., doctors, employees, and management. Primary contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding disability management and return to work.

Coaches’ employees through the process by providing guidance on what needs to be done to ensure the greatest chance for recovery and return. Refers employees to appropriate community and/or medical resources as required.

Responsible for ensuring employees meet and are working within the medical and safety guidelines for safety sensitive and safety critical positions. Compelled to act if evidence has been given about a potential health and safety risk and complete due diligence assessment on employees. Authority to determine an employee is “unfit” for work and to remove them immediately from the workplace. Acts independently of management in this case.

Facilitates the Substance Use process by arranging an independent medical examination and then works with the employee to ensure compliance with the recommendations prior to returning to work. Manages non-compliance issues as required.

Leads the Job Demands Analysis process to ensure functional and cognitive requirements associated with a position are accurately documented. Liaise with external providers such as Occupational Therapist and Ergonomists, to develop the documentation and manages the distribution of the end product with the affected parties.

Facilitates independent medical assessments on behalf of management. Accountable for assessing medical information and provide an opinion to management regarding any contribution to employee attendance, behavior and/or performance. Supports health programs by attending and providing relevant information at health fairs and site-specific meetings.

Research best practices within occupational health services.Provides analysis on occupational health services, interprets and provides recommendations. Applies specialized expertise to the occupational health service deve

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