Health and Safety Associate - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Health Safety & Environment, Level B

Job Title

Health and Safety Associate - UBC Facilities

Department

Facilities| Safety & Risk Services | VP Finance and Operations

Compensation Range

$5, $7,878.17 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

January 8, 2023

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

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Job Description Summary
This position is responsible for coordinating and administering UBC Facilities' Occupational Health and Safety Programs to anticipate, identify, evaluate and control safety risks and processes within UBC workplaces, with the aim to protect UBC Facilities employees and the UBC community at large. This position provides guidance and advice to UBC Facilities to ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety regulatory requirements and conformance with best practices as outlined in ISO 45001:2018 and WorkSafeBC.This position will work with faculty and staff to develop and implement occupational health and safety programs.

Organizational Status

This position reports to the Safety Advisor
UBC Facilities. This position interacts with administrative units and all levels of the UBC community and plays an integral role in the functioning of the SRS departmental responsibilities. Maintains constant liaison with Facilities staff, Supervisors, Managers, to ensure all are aware of all current and relevant health and safety information.

Work Performed

Responsible for the development and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Programs in UBC Facilities, which includes, but not limited to workplace hazard identification, evaluation and control programs, hazardspecific programs (e.g. Asbestos, Silica, Lead, Mould), Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Central Accident Incident Reporting System (CAIRS), Confined Space, Fall Protection, De-Energization and Lockout, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG).
Provides consultation and conduct site visits to support regulatory compliance in OH&S programs, including worksite inspections and risk assessments, in order to protect the health and wellbeing of UBC Facilities employees and the UBC community. Responsible for promoting and supporting UBC Facilities to functionally align and implement Universitywide Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems;
Responsible for delivering applicable health and safety courses; measure & participate in incident/accident investigations; develop and update training materials and manuals, and; maintain program documentation as required;
Responsible for developing and writing Occupational Health and Safety Program documents, exposure control plans and safe work procedures and make necessary amendments to existing documents;
Develops, coordinates and delivers Occupational Health and Safety training for UBC Facilities through in person and online platforms (e.g. New Employee Orientation, Noise, Asbestos, Lead, Silica, Mould) in conjunction with relevant safety program SRS advisors and other University departments or external service providers as required. Also provides specialized/tailored sessions as required to UBC Facilities, and additional faculty and staff on campus;
Conducts safety inspections of UBC worksites and UBC maintenance and renovation projects to ensure that work practices and conditions are safe and conform to applicable regulations and procedures. Reports recommendations and/or corrective actions to management;
Maintains the Asbestos Management Program, ensures all relevant information is entered into the Asbestos Database, and provides asbestos information and support to UBC Facilities and the larger UBC community.
Provides guidance on safety issues and inquiries (e.g. hazardous materials, hierarchy of controls, occupational health and safety programs, best practices on general health and safety)
Investigates and assesses occupational exposures, including occupational monitoring (e.g. air, noise sampling) using acceptable monitoring methods, in collaboration with other SRS Research Compliance and Occupational Hygiene Advisors, UBC Facilities managers, supervisors and workers to develop solutions;
Responds to emergencies, conducts onsite assessments and provides timesensitive guidance to UBC Facilities on hazardous materials (e.g. asbestos, lead, silica, mould) and during water intrusion events;
Acts as the SRS representative on various Joint Occupational Health and Safe