21513 - OSH Specialist

•The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Specialist is a safety business partner and safety practitioner in a defined area of business operation, provides subject matter expertise and technical support, advice and guidance to assigned clients and performs all the duties of the Occupational Safety & Health Specialist 1 job; provides subject matter expertise in the design and development of hazard-specific programs; leads or support serious safety incident investigations; provides ongoing safety consultation, advisory and coaching support to assigned clients and to other OSH Specialists on a diverse range of safety-related topics; leads individual stand-alone safety projects.





Advantages
Location: Revelstoke (5 days per week in the station(field/dam/office))
This is an opportunity to work with an amazing team at a competitive pay rate!

Responsibilities
• Performs all the duties of the Occupational Safety & Health Specialist 1 job.
• Reviews existing safety procedures and risk assessments for work activities conducted by employees, contractors and others to ensure adherence with internal standards and to promote worker/contractor safety; identifies non-compliant, incomplete or substandard procedures, revises existing procedures or develops new procedures for activities involving employees and dependent contractors where sound practical knowledge of occupational safety is required; refers independent contractors to outside sources for assistance with procedure development; consults with internal and external subject matter experts where new procedures involve complex, unique or unusual situations (including emergencies).
• Acts as an information resource to employees, managers, contractors and external contacts in the interpretation and application of internal safety standards and WorkSafeBC regulations to assigned work locations; consults with other Safety groups (such as Work Methods) and senior OSH Specialists where situations deviate from standard safety procedures, rules and practices.
• Conducts or ensures regular worksite inspections are conducted by location or site managers to monitor safe work practices, procedures and regulatory requirements; recommends corrective action where non-compliance with workplace standards is evident; may communicate, explain and interpret audit results to clients in other areas of the of business.
• Provides ongoing safety consultation, advisory and coaching support to assigned clients on a diverse range of safety-related topics by answering general inquiries

Qualifications
Must haves:
* In-depth knowledge of the electrical, mechanical, construction or civil trade or a specialized health and safety area such as confined space entry, lead or asbestos management, or hearing conservation acquired through: Completion of a diploma from a recognized institute of technology in Occupational Safety and Health plus 3 years of field level safety experience in a technical/trade environment; or completion of a certificate from a recognized institute of technology in Occupational Safety and Health plus 4 years of field level safety experience in a technical/trade environment.

Asset:
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional is helpful
- Utility experience

Summary
Location: Revelstoke (5 days per week in the station(field/dam/office))

Interested candidates can submit their resumes to John Yamazaki at john.yamazaki@randstad.ca or Karthik at karthikeyan.venkataramana@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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