Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Municipality: City of Surrey This posting closed on December 18, 2009 at 4:30 PM Department: Human Resources Job Description: The City of Surrey’s HR Team is a small but dynamic group of professionals, committed to achieving excellence, while embracing our corporate values of team, service, community, integrity and innovation. Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Reporting to the Manager, Occupational Health & Safety, you will be accountable for supporting and contributing to the ongoing development, implementation, coordination and administration of the City’s Occupational Health and Safety Programs. Key areas of focus are accident/incident investigation, Workplace safety compliance, Occupational hygiene, OHS policies/protocols, conducting Risk Assessments and developing safe work procedures and training. Work is conducted both in office and field conditions. The successful candidate has a University or College Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; 5-7 years of related experience, preferably in a unionized environment; knowledge in Workers’ Compensation Act, WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation, accident investigation, WorkSafeBC claims management, Workplace Inspections, and occupational hygiene testing; a demonstrated ability to provide advice and support to managers, supervisors, employees and Health & Safety committee representatives in matters pertaining to safety; extensive hands-on experience in designing and implementing safety initiatives and delivering safety training to diverse work groups. In addition, you bring excellent communication skills (verbal and written) as well as strong computer skills. You have thorough knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation Act and OHS Regulation and other applicable safety legislation as well as knowledge of work practices, hazards and safety precautions applicable to a municipal environment. A criminal record check will be required for those shortlisted in this competition. To apply, please visit us on-line www.surreycareers.ca The City of Surrey wishes to thank all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Web Address: www.surreycareers.ca Address: 14245 - 56th Avenue Surrey, British Columbia V3X 3A2, Canada E-mail: Fax: Opening Date: October 20, 2009 08:30 AM Closing Date: December 18, 2009 04:30 PM Back