occupational health and safety officer

Occupational Safety and Health OfficerJob ID20260054CompanyCoast Mountain Bus Company LtdLocationGreater VancouverFull/Part TimeFull-TimeRegular/TemporaryRegularMarketing StatementAs the largest operating company in the integrated TransLink enterprise, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) operates a fleet of clean-fuel conventional and community shuttle buses, zero-emission trolley buses, and passenger ferry SeaBuses in Metro Vancouver, the largest single transit service area in Canada.At CMBC, one of BC?s Top Employers, we're committed to providing an innovative, healthy, and engaging workforce. This is reflected in our workforce of over 5,500 employees performing over 400 unique jobs, who are committed and empowered to deliver service that attracts nearly 1.1 million passengers daily and connects people, businesses, and communities in the Metro Vancouver region.We have the important job of helping our passengers get to work, appointments, visiting with family and friends, and back again every day. Metro Vancouver relies on us, and we take that as a point of pride.Responsibilities Performs a variety of duties related to the identification of work place hazards and the interpretation and application of safety acts, regulations, standards, policies, procedures and programs for all Coast Mountain Bus Company work areas. Attends safety committee meetings as the Corporate Safety representative, providing advice and assistance to committees. Assists in organizing training and guidance for safety representatives, and compiles reports or summaries on topics such as incidents and injuries, industrial hygiene concerns, and ergonomic issues for meetings. Conducts work area visits, inspections, field trips, and audits as established by the Corporate Safety Inspection Schedule. Performs a variety of duties related to incident and injury investigation and reporting. Investigates ergonomic injuries and hazards. Investigates industrial hazards such as air quality, hearing/noise, vibration, light, heat, and chemical exposure. Provides support to managers, supervisors and staff with WorkSafeBC investigations. Investigates injuries resulting from traffic accidents from a safety perspective, recommends corrective action such as additional training or changes to policies and procedures to prevent reoccurrences, as appropriate. Performs a variety of duties related to the design, development, conducting, and monitoring of safety training for managers, supervisors, safety representatives, and workers on topics such as safety induction, government regulations, WHMIS, accident and injury prevention, emergency response, safe work practices, regulations, standards, and other safety-related issues. Performs related duties as assigned, such being items of a minor nature that do not affect the value of the job.QualificationsEDUCATION:Requires a Grade 12 plus Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and must hold or be eligible for the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation. Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.EXPERIENCE:Requires three (3) years of recent experience in Occupational Health & Safety including experience in incident/accident investigation, risk assessments, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene. A further period of one (1) year in the position is required to acquire a full knowledge of Coast Mountain Bus Company safety and accident prevention programs and of responsibilities in dealing with WorkSafeBC, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) and Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees and representatives, supervisors and employees. Valid Class 5 BC Driver?s License required.Other InformationPlease note that this position is designated as a shifted position and will be scheduled in accordance with Article 11 (Shift Work and Non-Standard Hours) of the collective agreementRecruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this po Location Vancouver , BC Work location On site Salary $ 8,236 MONTH monthly Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source CivicJobs.ca #115693 Various locations Vancouver, BC