Occupational Health and Safety Advisor Municipality: City of Abbotsford This posting closed on April 15, 2013 at 4:30 PM Job ID: E13-07 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: Human Resources Job Description: The fifth largest city in BC, and with one of the fastest growing economies in the country, Abbotsford is truly a community of opportunity. Located 50 minutes from downtown Vancouver and nestled in the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford???s views and natural beauty are unrivalled. Abbotsford offers a thriving urban centre with all the amenities of big city living at a fraction of the cost. As an employer, Abbotsford is not your typical municipality. We value progress, customer service, integrity and our unique ability to provide diverse innovative services. We manage our own law enforcement and emergency services, water supply and wastewater treatment plants, as well as an International Airport. With this range in services that we provide to our residents we offer just as diverse career opportunities in varied departments. Abbotsford is an excellent place to live, work and raise a family. Occupational Health and Safety Advisor | Posting #E13-07 We are currently offering an exciting opportunity in our Human Resources division, for a dynamic, self-motivated professional with proven skills, energy and leadership as an Occupational Health and Safety Advisor. Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources Consulting Services the incumbent will be responsible for directing the City???s Occupational Health, Safety, and WorkSafeBC (WSBC) Claims Management Programs, and liaising with managers and union representatives to resolve health and safety issues and to foster a positive, healthy and safe workplace. In this exciting role you will: ??? Provide advice and guidance in situations requiring interpretation and judgment through knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety, human rights and accommodation legislation; ??? Project Manager for COR (Certificate of Recognition) program; ??? Provide direction and leadership to employee health and safety representatives; ??? Administer the WSBC claims management process; ??? Provide advice to all levels of management, unions and employees on issues related to employee health and safety, disability, duty to accommodate, rehabilitation and return to work; ??? Assess and identify comprehensive health and safety training and development needs for the managers and employees; ??? Develop safety related training manuals, programs, safe operating procedures, and risk assessments in addition to implementation of employee health and safety training. As the successful candidate you have a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and hold the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation, or are working towards certification, plus have a minimum of 3-5 years??? experience working in a similar role. Experience working in a unionized, Municipal environment is considered an asset. In addition, you must have a valid BC drivers licence. If you are customer service focused, looking for a challenge and an opportunity to make an impact in a rapidly growing municipality, this is the opportunity for you! The closing date for this posting is April15, 2013 To learn more about this and other positions we offer and to submit an application, please visit us online at: www.abbotsford.ca/careers Web Address: www.abbotsford.ca/careers Opening Date: March 26, 2013 08:30 AM Closing Date: April 15, 2013 04:30 PM Back