Are you an
occupational hygienist with at least six years of industry related experience?
Do you want to advise stakeholders, utilizing your occupational hygiene
expertise, to help employers prevent occupational illness, disease, and
disability? If so, we want to hear from you.
WorkSafeBC’s
OHS Science and Technical Service within the Prevention Practice, Quality &
Engineering department is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated senior
occupational hygienist to lead and participate in occupational
hygiene projects, strategies, studies and investigations and other aspects of
health and safety at regional and provincial levels. This
includes providing technical expertise and advice to internal and external
stakeholders on complex issues, including to Prevention Services staff and
other departments with the organization in helping us reduce risk and keep
workplaces healthy and safe through education, consultation, and enforcement.
Where you’ll work:
We serve the workers and employers across
B.C., and we do that best when we're together. It's how we collaborate, learn
from one another, and develop our people.
This role is based in our Richmond office five
days a week.
Like everything we do, our work model
continues to evolve to support those we serve. We remain committed to a work
model that strengthens our culture and helps us deliver our best work, while
balancing flexibility and a positive employee experience.
As a Senior Occupational Hygienist you will:
- Promote consistent application of
regulatory requirements pertaining to occupational hygiene and health topics and
act as a technical resource on complex issues.
- Lead and/or participate in issue
management processes specific to occupational hygiene and health issues.
- Research complex occupational hygiene
and health issues and recommend solutions or strategies for effective and
practical enforcement and efficient use of occupational hygiene requirements in
various focus sectors.
- Apply principles, strategies and
techniques of occupational hygiene and health in the development of regulations,
guidelines and resources.
- Plan, develop and implement a
comprehensive occupational disease prevention plan.
- Support the activities of prevention
officers and other work groups, including the development and delivery of
training curriculum for a variety of occupational hygiene topics.
- Consistently model the
appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC
employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and
forward thinking.
We’re looking for someone who
can:
- Provide occupational hygiene and
health expertise and guidance to WorkSafeBC staff and stakeholders
- Use critical thinking skills to
analyze and evaluate unique workplace hygiene and health issues and identify
effective controls
- Develop strategies and solutions to
address complex industry issues and initiatives in order to reduce risk and
keep workplaces healthy and safe
- Make and enforce timely decisions
independently and objectively, using sound judgment and technical knowledge
- Professionally deal with emergencies
and sensitive situations
- Travel to locations in BC and stay overnight as required
Your background and experience
- A bachelor’s degree in science or
engineering and a minimum of six years (real-time) directly related experience
- A
professional designation in good standing as a Certified Industrial Hygienist
through the Board of Global EHS Credentialing or a Registered Occupational
Hygienist through the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists.
We’ll consider equivalent combinations of
education and experience.
Application
requirements:
In addition to
your resume, please submit:
- Written
submission – applicants must submit a recent report/document on an occupational
hygiene topic which they have solely authored. Examples include (but not
limited to) strategy or initiative documents, enforcement report, special
projects. Will not accept Inspection Reports.
Any additional application materials
must be received by email in the HR
Talent Acquisition
(SM) by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date of the competition.
If you require an accommodation in the
assessment process, please email the Recruitment
Testing Accommodation
(SM) at the time you submit your application.
Important to know
- Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you
must:
- Consent to a
criminal record check: successfully meet the legal requirements under the
Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
- Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada
Who we are
At WorkSafeBC, we promote 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 or
diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their
recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the
2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.
What’s it like to work at
WorkSafeBC?
It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our
positions offer diversity and 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 ability to make a difference relies on building a
team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and
experiences that reflect 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.
Learn more: Discover who we are.
Our benefits
As a member of our team, you’ll have access to
services and benefits that help you get the most out of work — and life. Along
with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes: [update
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Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a
lifetime monthly pension when you retire
3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular
increases based on years of service
Extensive health care and dental benefits
Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement,
leadership development, and more)
Learn more: Find out what we offer
Salary: $56.31 - $72.79/hourly
Want to apply?
- Applications are welcomed immediately; however, must
be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
- Please note that we will be starting assessments prior
to the closing date.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you
require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment
Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.