WorkSafeBC
Occupational Safety Officer - Various Locations
Reference: 036234
Duration: Permanent, Full Time
Number of Positions: 25
Job location: Port Moody, Courtenay, Fort St. John, Nanaimo, Richmond, Surrey, Terrace,
Deadline date: September 24, 2021
At WorkSafeBC, our Prevention Services division is dedicated to the prevention of workplace injury, illness, disease, and death. We work with employers and workers to reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe primarily through enforcement, education, and consultation.
If you have a growing passion for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) and want to make a real positive impact in helping to ensure every worker in this province goes home safely at the end of the day, please read on. We’re looking for passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated individuals to help us build safer and healthier workplaces across British Columbia!
As an Occupational Safety Officer (OSO) you will have at least 4+ years of direct hands-on progressive industry experience in at least one of the following industries, and were directly involved in workplace health and safety. Industries include: Agriculture, Asbestos, Construction, Fishing, Forestry, Coastal Falling, Health Care, Industrial Construction, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Retail and Hospitality, Trades and Utilities, and Transportation and Warehousing.
We have positions available in the following locations with specific focuses:
We’ll be reviewing applications weekly — don’t wait, apply today for roles scheduled to start Oct 25, 2021. Please specify in your cover letter and/or application which location(s) you prefer.
What you'll do
As an Occupational Safety Officer you will:
Is this a good fit for you?
We’re looking for people who can:
Your experience and educational background:
To see if you meet the requirements for this position before applying, please review our new Job Preview Page where it will outline in more detail what we are looking for. There’s also a self-assessment questionnaire you can fill out to see if this career path is the right fit for you.
Application Requirements:
Please submit your most up-to-date resume/cover letter and complete all mandatory application questions by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date of the competition in order to be reviewed. The employment questionnaires will provide us a full picture of your background and experience during the interview/assessment process; 2 to 3 concise sentences in your own words should suffice.
If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email HR Testing Accommodation (SM) at the time you submit your application.
Who are we?
At WorkSafeBC, we’re dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries and diseases occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers compensation system for today and future generations. We’re honoured to serve the 2.4 million workers and 245,000 registered employers in our province.
We recognize that our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It’s challenging, stimulating and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important and so are the people we do it for.
Our benefits
Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team of like-minded professionals but also having that work-life balance.
Along with a competitive starting salary of $80 016 - $86 466, your total compensation package includes:
Vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, car allowance or company vehicle, company cell phone & laptop, and contributions toward your retirement pension
As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work — and life. Learn more about what we offer
If you’re the successful applicant, we’ll be making a conditional offer contingent upon your clearing a criminal record check under the Criminal Records Review Act. At the time of offer, you’ll need to provide consent for a criminal record check. Once we receive clearance, we’ll confirm your offer of employment.
WorkSafeBC is an inclusive and accessible employer committed to employment equity objectives and invites applications from all qualified individuals. Only those under consideration will be contacted. If you're unsuccessful, please accept our appreciation for your interest.
This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.
Thank you, in advance, for applying.
Please apply online at:
https://rita.illicohodes.com/go/60edd22b23717fe74757129a/5cca1f9f85739105ac30f870/en