Occupational Health and Safety Advisor Full-time Job

The City of Edmonton  is committed to fostering a culture of safety and well-being for all its employees and stakeholders. We are seeking an experienced and proactive OHS Advisor to join our team!

In this role, you will be responsible for spearheading the development, implementation, auditing, and monitoring of our occupational health and safety program, in alignment with all relevant legislative requirements, industry best practices, and our City Standards. Your pivotal role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders, including senior leaders, supervisors, project managers, engineers, and frontline workers, to provide them with essential guidance, direction, and support on safety-related issues.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Ensure that all employees are supported with occupational health and safety subject matter expertise
• Protect employee safety and organizational liability by attending worksites in response to occupational health and safety matters
• Assist in preparing administrative controls such as procedures, plans, and practices to address safety concerns, control hazards, and reduce injuries or property damage
• Support, educate, and guide people leaders with decision-making regarding the application of City policies for maximum protection of liability
• Assess the effectiveness of the COE and Client safety programs in reducing work-related incidents through pulse checks or internal auditing of specific program elements
• Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management to advise them on their safety performance and recommend improvement opportunities
• Lead severe and catastrophic incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions
• Ensure organizational compliance with OH&S laws and contractual agreements by reviewing and assessing third-party safety plans, procedures, and practices for the safe and effective delivery of work
• Assist in promoting COE health and safety campaigns to inform and engage employees in participation
• Contribute as a stakeholder to the review and development of COE safety standards
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on ideas and solutions
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline with coursework in health and safety
• Degree - Four (4) years experience, Diploma - Six (6) years of experience as an OHS professional, with loss prevention experience and working knowledge in areas such as process safety management, safety management system development and implementation, incident/injury prevention, hazard identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. Equivalencies with years of experience and education may be considered
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST), National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), Construction Safety Officer (CSO) would be considered an asset
• Knowledge of municipalities, municipal governance and unionized environments
• Knowledge of internal and external audits, the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program, and/or ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard
• Experience with Contractor Management is considered an asset for this position.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage with frontline workers, managers, project managers and executives
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Google applications such as Gmail, Gchat, Meets, Docs, Sheets and Slides
• Strong time management and organizational skills in order to prioritize activities, adapt to change, and stay focused in a dynamic environment
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to effectively analyze situations and problems, identify root causes, and recommend solutions
• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel toed boots, is a requirement for this position
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Applicants may be required to arrange their own transportation for use on City business, and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator.  For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: https://bit.ly/3hd2d95.

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected]

Up to 2 temporary, full-time positions for up to 11 months

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday; overtime work may be required.

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary: $37.527 - $53.611 (Hourly)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: TD/MZ

Classification Title: General Professional 2
Posting Date: May 15, 2024
Closing Date: May 22, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 2 - Temporary Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Employee and Legal Services Division
Work Location(s): Century Place, 11th Floor, 9803 - 102A Avenue Edmonton T5J 3A3

Edmonton (/ˈɛdməntən/ ED-mən-tən) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the northern end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "CalgaryEdmonton Corridor", a region spanning between Edmonton and the city of Calgary, Albertas largest city, which includes the many smaller municipalities between the two.[14]
As of 2021, Edmonton had a city population of 1,010,899 and a metropolitan population of 1,418,118, making it the fifth-largest city[15][16] and sixth-largest metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada.[17][18] Edmonton is both the northernmost city and metropolitan area in North America to have a population of over one million.[19] A resident of Edmonton is known as an Edmontonian.