Occupational Health
7 months ago
**Requisition ID**:40719
**Organization**
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. 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, decolonization, 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 Function**
The Safety Coordinator provides advice and expertise to supervisors and work unit leaders to develop, implement and maintain safe work practices and procedures in their branches. The position is responsible for conducting risk assessments, administrating programs and preparing comprehensive evaluative reports. The Safety Coordinator is also the designated first aid attendant assigned to a work site.
The position reports to the Safety Manager and works closely with other branches in Engineering Services as a resource for health, safety and first aid services, attendance at joint health and safety committees, and review of workplace inspection
**Specific Duties and Responsibilities**
- Conducts comprehensive risk assessments and safety studies and writes evaluative reports recommending various measures to mitigate occupational health and safety risk; develops related safe work procedures, safety manuals, specific safety training programs and related records and documentation that is in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Liaises with a wide variety of internal and external contacts; attends Branch joint health and safety committee meetings and provides advice related to the work.
- Maintains training and procedures manuals, reports, records, and statistics according to standards required by BC’s OHS Regulation, responds to questions and provides audit related information to regulators.
- Assists branches with investigating accidents, prevention, and promoting safety.
- Oversees the Occupational First Aid program, selects in-house staff for Occupational First Aid Attendant training and certification; and orders and ensures adequate first aid supplies at all required Engineering sites.
- Administers first aid as required
- Provides direction to temporary staff engaged in a variety of safety related matters such as Respirator Fit testing, as required.
- Maintains a work place incident database and related records; prepares correspondence and a variety of reports.
- Other duties/responsibilities as required.
**Qualifications**
Education and Experience:
- Completion of a recognized two-year diploma program in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working towards Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) Designation (or eligible to apply) an asset.
- Occupational First Aid Level II or III Certification required.
- Experience in safety program development, implementation and monitoring in the field of engineering operations.
- Municipal safety experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Thorough and current knowledge of BC’s Workers’ Compensation Act & Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, other applicable regulations and industry best practices.
- Knowledge of confined space entry, fall protection, asbestos, emergency management, lockout protection, excavation safety, fit testing, provision of first aid and occupational hygiene.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures used in occupational health and safety risk assessments, and incident investigations.
- Considerable knowledge of occupational health and safety and auditing requirements and standards.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public and staff.
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to write comprehensive reports and prepare and maintain accurate records, statistics and correspondence.
- Ability to conduct comprehensive occupational health and safety risk assessments and incident investigations.
- Ability to develop training materials and manuals on a wide variety of specific occupational health and safety training topics and present same.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts, including regulatory authorities.
- Ability to write comprehensive reports and prepare and maintain records, statistics and correspondence related to the work
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