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Are you an occupational hygienist with at least six years of industry-related experience? Would you like to advise stakeholders, using your expertise in occupational hygiene, to help employers prevent occupational diseases, illness and disability? If so, we want to hear from you.

WorkSafeBC’s Occupational Health and Safety Technical Advisory Services within the Prevention, Quality and Engineering Practices Department is looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated Senior Occupational Health Specialist, to lead and participate in issues related to occupational hygiene management processes and strategies. This includes providing technical support to internal and external stakeholders, including a team of occupational hygiene officers and other departments to help us reduce risks and keep workplaces healthy and safe through education, consultation and implementation.

Where will you work?

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines remote and in-office work based on the operational needs of the job.

What will you do?

As a Senior Occupational Health Specialist, you will:

• Promote consistent application of regulatory requirements related to occupational hygiene and health topics and act as a technical resource on complex issues.
• Lead and/or participate in problem management processes for occupational hygiene and health issues.
• Research complex occupational hygiene and health issues and recommend solutions or strategies for the effective and practical implementation and effective use of occupational hygiene requirements in various focus sectors.
• Assist the Director of Occupational Health and Safety Technical Advisory Services in planning, implementing and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive occupational disease prevention plan of which an occupational exposure database is a critical component.
• Support the activities of prevention staff and other working groups, including developing and delivering training curricula on a variety of occupational hygiene topics.
• Coordinate WHMIS plans and activities in accordance with both departmental plans, MOUs and inter-jurisdictional policies. Provide technical guidance to prevention staff involved in provincial and federal WHMIS activities.
• Establish a consistent model of the appropriate level of organizational behaviors expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsiveness, respect, fairness, cooperation, responsibility, and forward-thinking.

Is this right for you?

We are 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 hygiene and health issues in the workplace and determine effective controls
• Develop strategies and solutions to address complex industry issues and initiatives in order to reduce risks and keep workplaces healthy and safe
• Make and implement timely decisions independently and objectively, using sound judgment and technical knowledge
• Professionally deal with emergencies and sensitive situations
• Travel to locations in British Columbia and overnight as required

Your background and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering and at least six years of directly related experience (real-time).
• A professional designation in good standing as a Certified Industrial Hygienist through the Global Environmental, Health and Safety Accreditation Council or a Registered Occupational Hygienist through the Canadian Registration Council for Occupational Hygienists.

Application requirements:

In addition to your CV, please submit:

• Written Submission – Applicants must submit a recent report/document on the topic of occupational hygiene that they have solely authored. Examples include (but are not limited to) strategy or initiative documents, implementation report, and special projects.

It’s important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

Criminal Record Check Consent: Successfully completing two different criminal record consents, one of which meets the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act for working with children and/or vulnerable adults. Or successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.

• Make sure you are legally entitled to work in Canada

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, illness and disability. When work-related injuries or illnesses occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation and safe return to work. We are honored 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 provide diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do matters, and so do the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference depends on building a team with a rich set 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 their best and authentic selves.

Learn more: discovers Who are we?

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: (Updated for temporary roles from) Benefits Bank Statements

• A defined-benefit retirement plan that provides you with a monthly annuity for life in retirement
• 3 weeks vacation in your first year, with regular increments based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Elective leave and earned leave arrangements
• Development Opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more) Learn More: Discover what we offer

salary: $53.08 – $68.61 per hour

Want to apply?

• Orders are welcomed immediately; However, they must be received no later than 4:30 PM PT on the closing date.
• Please note that we will start assessments before the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when submitting your application.