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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.

As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential.

The Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Specialist works closely with the Manager, Safety & Emergency Management to meet the VFPA’s occupational health and safety commitment, objectives and responsibilities through the development and maintenance of the Occupational Health and Safety Program, Hazard Prevention Program, Contractor Safety Management Program, and incident management. The OHS Specialist provides support and advice to staff in relation to health and safety requirements and best practice. Additionally, the OHS Specialist develops requirements for, maintains and provides training for users of all IS systems that support the health and safety program, such as the safety management technology system and third-party contractor system.

What you do:

• Coordinate health and safety programs,including the oversight of the hazard prevention program, risk assessments,risk mitigation activities, training and education, program. enhancements andrelated updates

• Facilitate and support the annualdepartmental safety plans, with a focus on leading indicator activities,meeting facilitation and activity tracking

• Maintenance of the hazard prevention program,including review with all departments on a regularly scheduled cycle forcompliance

• Provide consultation or advice on allelements of the safety program such as ergonomics, working at heights, confinedspace, hazardous materials such as asbestos etc., including maintenance of theprogram documents, safe work procedures and guidelines

• Facilitate and support the implementation ofa coordinated health and safety education and training program that may includeprovision of in-house training or developing in conjunction with third-partyconsultants training materials and hazard prevention program

• Liaise with and report to federal health andsafety regulators such as Employment and Social Development Canada

• Develop, implement and coordinate thecontractor safety management program with a focus on best practices andrecognized methodologies

• Responsible for the life cycle safety focuson project that include pre-qualification requirements and evaluation, projectoversight such as site inspections, proactive reporting, relevant performancemetrics and post project contractor performance evaluation

• Provide subject matter expertise and evaluatesafety documents submitted by proponents for projects (tenders, RFQ’s, RFP’s,etc)

• Act as a superuser and subject matter expertin administering the safety management technology system to ensure appropriateworkflows, reporting, documentation management, incident management, riskregistry and action tracking activities are maintained

• Lead the ongoing maintenance and systemimprovement that may include making provide some technical support to staff,on-going dashboard development and reporting enhancements

• Coordinate and conduct accident and incidentinvestigations, including ensuring appropriate documentation is complete,submitted and action items are implemented in a timely manner

• Ensure all regulatory paperwork is submittedin a timely and accurate manner; includes incident reports and annual reportingrequirements

• Identify workable solutions or correctiveactions to try and prevent future incident occurrences and work with leaders toensure identified actions are tracked to completion

• Assist with planning and coordination ofvarious departmental and stakeholder emergency drills and exercises

What youbring:

• Two year full-time diploma in occupationalhealth and safety or another acceptable discipline from a recognizededucational institution

• Minimum of 4 years of occupational health andsafety experience, including:

• conducting formal risk identification,assessment and control elements, and implementation of a hazard preventionprogram

• practical experience in addressing safetyissues and concerns

• contractor safety management programimplementation or coordination

• implementing and maintaining safetytechnology systems

• conducting training and providingpresentations to large number of cross-functional groups

• General occupational health and safetyknowledge including working knowledge of the Canada Labour Code and WorkSafeBCActs and regulations are required

• Proficiency in Word suite, and Sharepoint orsimilar, is required

• Possession of or working towards a CRSP(Canadian Registered Safety Professional) certification or equivalent isconsidered an asset

• Formal project management experience isconsidered an asset

• Ability to work effectively with internal andexternal stakeholders

• High level of trust and confidentiality

• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines andpro-actively address shifting priorities

• Results-oriented approach, along with anattention to detail and accuracy

What we offer:

• Market-competitive base salaries and variableincentive plan

• Generous and inclusive benefits offering includingretirement benefits plan

• Earned time off program

• Paid vacation and personal care leave

• Learning, development, and advancementopportunities

• Onsite gym with towel service in a nationallandmark in the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront

• Friendly, unique, and respectful workplace

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid

Working environment: Normal office conditions with regular exposure to outside weather conditions. Conducts site visits approximately once a month.

Marine TransportationSecurity Clearance

This position is required to access restricted areas/information. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.

This is Canadian-based employment, and it isexpected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada.Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be subject tobackground checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/orreference checks.

At the Vancouver Fraser PortAuthority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective ofthe diversity of our port community. We welcome applications from all qualifiedcandidates including women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, andmembers of visible minorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in theselection process and while working with the port authority. If you requiresupport applying to our openings, please contact us atcareers@portvancouver.com.

We recognize and acknowledge that we are locatedon the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh(Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about ourindigenous relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website (https://www.portvancouver.com/community/indigenous-relations/) .