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The West Health & Safety Business Partner is the strategic partner supporting Wolseley Canada’s Western region, leading the execution, support and strategic partnership of Wolseley’s health and safety program, reporting into the corporate Environment, Health & Safety team. The West Region Health & Safety Business Partner leverages strong health and safety knowledge, problem solving and communication skills to provide advice and guidance to leaders and staff on a broad set of safety related matters. As a Health & Safety leader this position assists other leaders at all levels in the organization with health and safety planning, program and activity implementation, policy interpretation and execution, safety performance, and training. As an expert in health and safety, this position will be required to participate in strategic support visits to locations across Canada.

What’s in it for you?

• Regular business hours Monday to Friday
• Comprehensive benefits with premiums fully paid for by the company for the “Core” package starting the first day of employment.
• Career development and training opportunities
• Life insurance, disability and wellness program
• Retirement savings programs including RRSP and DC pension with up to 5.25% employer contribution
• Paid vacation and sick time and day off on your birthday!
• Bonus programs that include annual performance and profit sharing
• Employee discounts on top brands of plumbing and HVAC/R products
• Education reimbursement for employees
• Employee referral program
• Safety shoe reimbursement

What you will do:

• Adopting the principles of continuous improvement, provide leadership, direction, and integration of the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) management system to establish and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Actively promote a healthy workplace that is free from workplace violence and harassment.
• Work collaboratively with the Environment, Health and Safety team and with business partners, to drive an improvement in injury frequency.
• Monitor trends in leading and lagging indicators, reporting, and communicating performance to business leaders.
• Educate, consult with and influence management regarding unique safety requirements impacting their decisions, business unit operations, systems, and procedures.
• Work directly with various levels of leadership to implement and maintain the EHS program.
• Monitor, review and report health and safety performance indicators/measures
• Evaluate, analyze, and provide suggestions for the improvement and enhancement of work processes, equipment, productivity, and cost containment.
• Partner with stakeholders regarding incident investigations, ensuring accurate root cause analysis, identification of corrective action(s), and ensuring desired follow-ups are achieved.
• Partner with stakeholders regarding workplace violence and harassment investigations, using investigation techniques to determine facts and complete reports based on findings.
• Support the return-to-work program.
• Support the Environment, Health and Safety audit process (identify safety hazards, non-compliance, provide recommendations/programs to mitigate gaps in compliance, etc.)
• Ensure integration of health and safety measures into all new processes, equipment, and contract work.
• Provide in depth guidance and support to managers to meet their accountabilities for the safety and health of their associates, customers, and the environment.
• Act as a liaison between operations and regulatory bodies.
• Develop best practice guidelines to enable proactive management of risk for the organization and supports the Internal Responsibility System.
• Provide advice and consulting support to Managers and employees on HSE related matters to support continuous improvement.
• Partner with Managers to diagnose HSE related issues and recommend solutions that drive desired change.
• Contribute to the development and testing of emergency plans to support the region.
• Develop and support processes that encourage employee participation in safety, leadership engagement and positive recognition to foster safe and healthy working environments.
• Work with various stakeholders to contribute as a subject matter expert in relevant projects to advance business objectives and reduce harm to people, environment, and assets.
• In partnership with the Learning and Development team, support the implementation of required Health and Safety training for managers, employees, and contractors, including the maintenance of company and regulatory records and files.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Science, Business, or related field
• 5-7 years of progressive Health & Safety experience
• Ability to travel 20-40%
• Completion of or working toward the CRSP designation.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian OHS legislation
• Experience with complex, matrix environment preferably global
• Working experience and knowledge of Workday and associated business processes
• Advanced skill level in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point) required
• Excellent Customer Service, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent influencing skills and ability to manage conflict
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in Health & Safety and how to apply them in the business
• Experience in building, managing and maintaining employee and manager relationships
• Experience contributing to and/or leading various Health & Safety strategic initiatives
• Proven ability to manage conflict
• Able to maintain confidentiality and conduct work within appropriate privacy standards
• Able to maintain a professional attitude
• Able to handle stressful situations
• Ability to offer sensible judgment, recommendations, opinions and suggestions based on sound health & safety knowledge.
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized in prioritizing work, multi-tasking, and consistently meeting deadlines within a fast-paced work environment.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment.
• Fluency in both oral and written French and English languages an asset.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 (depending on experience)

Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications. 

Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check.  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language

Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a College/CEGEP
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience, training will be provided

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure effectively in their work
• The candidates should be capable of managing repetitive tasks and handling physically demanding work
• The candidates should demonstrate strong attention to detail

Other Requirements:

• • The candidates should prioritize client focus in their work approach and exhibit dependability in completing tasks and meeting deadlines

• The candidates should possess efficient interpersonal skills and demonstrate excellent oral communication abilities
• The candidates should be flexible in adapting to changing circumstances and show initiative in problem-solving and taking on new challenges
• The candidates should have interpersonal awareness and be sensitive to the needs of others, exercise good judgment in decision-making situations, and be organized in managing their tasks and responsibilities
• The candidates should be reliable in fulfilling their duties and work effectively as part of a team

Candidate Status:

• Candidate must be a Canadian Citizen or temporary or permanent resident of Canada
• Candidate must have legal authorization (Work Permit) to work in Canada
• If Candidates are unable to fulfill above mentioned requirements, don’t apply for the position

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to supply and empty bed pans, take patients’ blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, serve meal trays and feed patients, weigh, lift, turn, and position patients, and deliver messages, reports, requisitions, and specimens between departments
• The candidates should be able to supervise patients’ exercise routines, administer suppositories, colonic irrigations, and enemas, bathe, dress, and groom patients, transport patients between care facilities, and transport patients in a wheelchair or stretcher
• The candidates should be able to answer call signals, accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort, and administer first aid in emergency situations

Benefits:

• The candidates will get dental plan, health care plan, and vision care benefits

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your Resume, Cover letter) through the below-mentioned details

By email
[email protected]

SUMMARY

The Health, Safety, and Environment Coordinator coordinates environmental and health program processes and activities to assist the team in maintaining compliance, mitigating and managing environmental, health and safety risks and improving related performance. This position is more required to manage environmental issues although some health and safety tasks can be assigned to the coordinator.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Coordination 

• Acts as the first point-of-contact for environmental and health inquiries and incidents.
• Provides guidance to team members on environmental and health matters, and escalates inquiries, where appropriate
• Coordinates the implementation of environmental, health and safety programs along with related processes, procedures and resources
• Coordinates environmental, health and safety activities including but not limited to attending tenant OSH committee meetings, attending environmental committee meetings and activities, undertaking incident investigation and resolution, completing equipment and systems registration, developing emergency response procedures and business continuity planning activities, completing and delivering training, completing annual management system re-registration, managing data and generating reports, and conducting environmental compliance audits.
• Researches environmental, health and safety matters; provides findings and recommendations.
• Maintains and assists with the creation of environmental, health and safety documentation including but not limited to plans, processes, forms, logbooks, and procedures.
• Create and maintain documentation including but not limited to instruction sheets, checklists, forms, and training materials.
• Support construction activity teams (Projects and O&M) by creating, distributing, verifying and maintaining documentation such as work instructions, checklists, training materials
• Conducts regular inspections of facilities to mitigate any Environmental regulatory issues and/or Health and Safety Concerns before an incident or service call is received.
• Maintains business continuity and emergency management plans and procedures
• Participates in field inspections, job observations, health, safety and environment audits and other types of reviews for the purpose of monitoring compliance to environmental and health regulations and identifying risks.  Provides findings about risks and suggestions for improvement.

Incident Investigation, Resolution & Reduction

• Assists in the investigation and resolution of incidents including root-cause analysis and providing probable causes of incidents and recommendations for resolution
• Coordinates the implementation of corrective and preventative measures
• Assists in the identification and analysis of trends.  Communicates observations and provides suggestions for incident reduction measures

Audit Compliance, Data Maintenance & Reporting 

• Maintains all environmental, health and safety data including but not limited to incident data, and regulatory and process compliance data within applicable databases and all other types of information storage systems
• Assists in the audit of compliance records and all other environmental, health and safety data
• Prepares and distributes various environmental, health and safety related reports including but not limited to incident reports
• Experience with database development, programing and maintenance considered an asset
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Strong background in environmental management system development and administration, with knowledge of environmental regulations and environmental compliance auditing an asset.
• Certification in one or more of the following – Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety; Certificate in Environmental Management through a Community College; University degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies
• 1 to 3 years of environmental, health and safety work experience
• Understanding of environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements
• Understanding of emergency management requirements
• Strong organizational and coordination skills along with ability to coordinate multiple requirements (i.e. processes, activities, projects, emergency response procedures, etc.) simultaneously
• Strong communication skills along with some ability to influence stakeholders
• Strong administrative skills along with ability to maintain and report accurate data
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Able to work independently but provide strong support to the team as and when requested
• Frequent trips to be expected on the different sites

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Demonstrates an interest in attaining one or more of the following would be considered an asset:

Safety:

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional from Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
• Certified Health & Safety Consultant from Canadian Society of Safety Engineering

Security: 

• Physical Security Professional from ASIS International
• Certified Protection Professional from ASIS International

Business Continuity:

• Certified Business Continuity Planner from Business Continuity Management Institute

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience: Candidates should have experience of 7 months to less than 1 year
Area of specialization: Geriatrics
Credentials: Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work, CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate
Security and safety: Criminal record check, Immunization records and Tuberculosis test

Work setting: Nursing home/home for the aged

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be capable of working under pressure
• The candidates should handle repetitive tasks and demonstrate attention to detail
• The candidates should be comfortable with a combination of sitting, standing, and walking, and be able to manage a large caseload

Candidate Status:

• Candidate must be a Canadian Citizen or temporary or permanent resident of Canada
• Candidate must have legal authorization (Work Permit) to work in Canada
• If Candidates are unable to fulfill above mentioned requirements, don’t apply for the position

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to administer medication, observe, and document therapeutic effects
• The candidates should be able to take vital signs, apply aseptic techniques (including sterile dressing), and ensure infection control
• The candidates should be able to monitor established respiratory therapy, intravenous therapy, and conduct specimen collection
• The candidates should be able to provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
• The candidates should be able to provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• The candidates should be able to provide nursing services to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
• The candidates should be able to monitor patients’ progress, evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions, and consult with appropriate members of the healthcare team

Application deadline: Will be posted until filled 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Main Purpose and Function

The City Protective Services (CPS) Fire & Life Safety Advisor provides advice and operational management pertaining to the City’s internal Fire and Life Safety Program.  This includes audits to ensure all City assets are compliant with BC Fire Code and Building Code.  This position will provide on-site tactical planning with respect to fire safety plans, life safety equipment inspection programs, fire and life safety education and training, and internal fire prevention activities. The CPS Fire & Life Safety Advisor provides fire and life safety advice and expertise to City managers, and works with facility operational staff to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, codes, standards and best practices.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Advises a designated portfolio of business portfolios as assigned and acts as a backup for other portfolios when necessary.
• Develops and oversees the implementation of fire and life safety programs/systems/approaches.
• Works with managers and supervisors to develop appropriate and coordinated fire safety plans and responses by on-site personnel.
• Advises managers and supervisors on practices, policies and duties required to be in compliance with Fire Code.
• Provides consultation to City departments/programs regarding fire and life safety issues and requirements.
• Works with Managers, supervisors and staff to develop Life Safety programs specific to leased properties, including roles and responsibilities.
• In conjunction with Real Estate and Facilities Management, Planning and Development (Capital Project) ensures that appropriate equipment and fire safety plans are in place in leased facilities and that drills are conducted and staff educated to code in these facilities.
• Works with the CPS Manager, Fire and Life Safety to develop policies and procedures to ensure City assets continue to be compliant.
• Develops and maintains fire and life safety response protocols for on-site personnel.
• Maintains records of all required fire and life safety activities. 
• Develops and updates, as required, site specific fire safety plans for each directly managed facility.
• Supports managers in the implementation of their departmental specific fire safety plan.
• Interprets and maintains compliance standards in accordance with the BC Fire Code and BC building code and related regulations. 
• Advises the monitoring stations of changes in the status of the building life safety systems impairments.
• Coordinates Fire Watch activities during irregular operations related to building, life safety system outages and impairments.
• Documents and ensures annual testing of fire alarm and building suppression systems through a trade qualified professional.
• Coordinates training of the facility supervisory staff and other occupants in their responsibilities for fire safety and carrying out the fire emergency procedures described in the fire safety plan.
• Identifies the need for, and leads or updates, risk assessments.
• Analyzes and produces statistics and metrics related to  CPS fire and life safety.
• Ensures fire drills are conducted in all directly managed facilities as per British Columbia Fire Code regulations. 
• Ensures that designated staff complete weekly fire safety hazard checks and take immediate action to remedy.
• Ensures that all portable fire extinguishers and hoses are inspected and maintained as required by regulations. 
• Monitors designated personnel to ensure that they can function as a facility operational responder in fire alarm response. 
• Supervise and coordinate subordinate staff and or work performed by a contracted service including making recommendations regarding the use of contracted services.
• Acts as a liaison with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services. 
• Establishes and fosters a “fire safety culture” within The City. 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary education in a related field (minimum 2-year diploma) or equivalent education and experience
• Industry recognized professional certification in risk management, emergency management and/or fire and prevention is preferred 
• Fire and life safety experience preferably in a corporate environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable regulatory knowledge and demonstrated practical application of fire safety policies and programs.
• Ability to develop and foster relationships and collaborate with client groups and colleagues
• A broad based knowledge of principles and techniques related to fire safety planning
• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and impartially 
• Ability to converse with, writes reports for, and create/deliver presentations in ways that support problem solving and planning
• Strong management and facilitation skills.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion and work effectively within a team environment
• Ability to prepare and deliver training material
• Ability to supervise and coordinate subordinate staff and/or contracted work
• Skilled in conflict resolution and the ability to identify potential pitfalls and problems areas
• Good computer skills and working knowledge of computer information access and protection

Drivers License and Record Checks:

• A current and valid BC Driver’s License
• A Police Record Check is a requirement of this position. A clearance requires the absence of any criminal charges or convictions related to this position.

Business Unit/Department: Chief Safety Officer (1090) 

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks 

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: October 2024 

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-025: $43.78 to $51.70 per hour

Application Close: September 6, 2024

Classification: BCNU
Salary/Rate of pay: Nurse 3 - $41.42 to $59.52

Application deadline: Will be posted until filled 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Application deadline: 2024-08-30 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Position's anticipated end date: 2024-12-29 or return of Incumbent
Possible schedule/FTE: 0.64 

Classification: BCNU
Salary/Rate of pay: Nurse 3 - $41.42 to $59.52

Application deadline: Will remain open until filled 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

The Health, Safety, and Environment Coordinator coordinates environmental and health program processes and activities to assist the team in maintaining compliance, mitigating and managing environmental, health and safety risks and improving related performance. This position is more required to manage environmental issues although some health and safety tasks can be assigned to the coordinator.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Coordination 

• Acts as the first point-of-contact for environmental and health inquiries and incidents.
• Provides guidance to team members on environmental and health matters, and escalates inquiries, where appropriate
• Coordinates the implementation of environmental, health and safety programs along with related processes, procedures and resources
• Coordinates environmental, health and safety activities including but not limited to attending tenant OSH committee meetings, attending environmental committee meetings and activities, undertaking incident investigation and resolution, completing equipment and systems registration, developing emergency response procedures and business continuity planning activities, completing and delivering training, completing annual management system re-registration, managing data and generating reports, and conducting environmental compliance audits.
• Researches environmental, health and safety matters; provides findings and recommendations.
• Maintains and assists with the creation of environmental, health and safety documentation including but not limited to plans, processes, forms, logbooks, and procedures.
• Create and maintain documentation including but not limited to instruction sheets, checklists, forms, and training materials.
• Support construction activity teams (Projects and O&M) by creating, distributing, verifying and maintaining documentation such as work instructions, checklists, training materials
• Conducts regular inspections of facilities to mitigate any Environmental regulatory issues and/or Health and Safety Concerns before an incident or service call is received.
• Maintains business continuity and emergency management plans and procedures
• Participates in field inspections, job observations, health, safety and environment audits and other types of reviews for the purpose of monitoring compliance to environmental and health regulations and identifying risks.  Provides findings about risks and suggestions for improvement.

Incident Investigation, Resolution & Reduction

• Assists in the investigation and resolution of incidents including root-cause analysis and providing probable causes of incidents and recommendations for resolution
• Coordinates the implementation of corrective and preventative measures
• Assists in the identification and analysis of trends.  Communicates observations and provides suggestions for incident reduction measures

Audit Compliance, Data Maintenance & Reporting 

• Maintains all environmental, health and safety data including but not limited to incident data, and regulatory and process compliance data within applicable databases and all other types of information storage systems
• Assists in the audit of compliance records and all other environmental, health and safety data
• Prepares and distributes various environmental, health and safety related reports including but not limited to incident reports
• Experience with database development, programing and maintenance considered an asset
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Strong background in environmental management system development and administration, with knowledge of environmental regulations and environmental compliance auditing an asset.
• Certification in one or more of the following – Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety; Certificate in Environmental Management through a Community College; University degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies
• 1 to 3 years of environmental, health and safety work experience
• Understanding of environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements
• Understanding of emergency management requirements
• Strong organizational and coordination skills along with ability to coordinate multiple requirements (i.e. processes, activities, projects, emergency response procedures, etc.) simultaneously
• Strong communication skills along with some ability to influence stakeholders
• Strong administrative skills along with ability to maintain and report accurate data
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Able to work independently but provide strong support to the team as and when requested
• Frequent trips to be expected on the different sites

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Demonstrates an interest in attaining one or more of the following would be considered an asset:

Safety:

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional from Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
• Certified Health & Safety Consultant from Canadian Society of Safety Engineering

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $51,470 - $64,338  per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds . We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!