Sto 24r - Hope, Canada - BC Public Service
Description
Posting Title- STO 24R - District Avalanche Supervisor- Position Classification- Scientific/Technical Off R24- Union- GEU- Location- Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $69, $78,814.47 annually- Close Date- 3/29/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Min of Trans & Infrastructure- Ministry Branch / Division- South Coast Region - Lower Mainland District Fraser Valley Operations- Job SummaryA primary function of the ministry is to ensure the safe and efficient movement of goods, services and people.
The ministry avalanche programs are in place to support these objectives, ensuring the safety of all highway users while minimizing the frequency and duration of avalanche related road closures.
The District administers the road and bridge maintenance contracts, avalanche programs, commercial vehicle safety and enforcement, development approvals, portions of the rehabilitation program, and provides support for the provincial capital program.
District Avalanche Programs operate in accordance with the Avalanche Safety Plan and in conjunction with other programs within the District.
Avalanche staff work closely with other ministry representatives, the maintenance contractors and key stakeholders throughout the winter months (October through May) to minimize the risk to the travelling public through avalanche areas.
The program is required 24 hours per day, 7 days per week throughout the winter months.The severity of weather and snowpack conditions determine the requirements for avalanche staff to work extended shifts, to be on call or to work on scheduled days off.
The District Avalanche Supervisor operates the District level program in an expert and timely manner in order to achieve the operational objectives.
The position collaborates with other ministry representatives, the maintenance contractors and key stakeholders to help prioritize improvements to the Program.
The position may provide advice and/or recommendations on avalanche related matters.A primary focus of this position is delivery of the structured avalanche forecasting and avalanche risk mitigation program.
Of equal importance is the delivery of the comprehensive avalanche risk management program for all of the workplace activities related to achieving the primary objectives of the program.
Job Requirements:
Avalanche Risk Management Experience
- Grade 12 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6 winter seasons of experience in an operational avalanche program.
- Preference may be given to applicants with a postsecondary diploma in forestry, geography, engineering or meteorology with emphasis on avalanche phenomenon and snow science research along with 4 years of experience in an operational avalanche program.
Note:Operational avalanche program experience must include at least 4 years in an industrial risk management program. Preference may be given to applicants with at least 2 of those years' experience as mentioned above in a resource and/or transportation program managing avalanche risk, directing and participating in assessments of avalanche risk, and communicating information regarding avalanche risks.
Training Certificates/Professional Associations
- Must be registered, or be eligible to be registered, with Canadian Avalanche Association, as a professional member in good standing.
- Canadian Avalanche Association certification (or prior Canadian Avalanche Association learning equivalency assessment) in:
- Minimum Level 2, with Level 3 is preferred;
- Advanced Weather is preferred;
- Avalanche Search and Rescue Response is preferred; and
- Introduction to Snow Avalanche Mapping is preferred.
- Occupational First Aid Level 2, or equivalent, as accredited by WorkSafe BC.
- Incident Command System 200 preferred.
Blasting Certification and Explosives Experience
- Must have an Avalanche Control Blasting Certificate for Hand Charge and Helicopter Control Missions
- Workplace experience that demonstrates 5 or more years of experience with storing, transporting, handling, fixing and firing explosives for avalanche control operations.
Experience
- A minimum of 2 years' experience supervising staff,
OR an equivalent combination of experience and supervisory training. - Operational field experience making and collecting weather, snowpack, and avalanche activity observations for avalanche forecasting and risk management.
- Experience with managing and conducting helicopter field work.
Provisos & Willingness Statements
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver's Licence.
- Physically fit to regularly lift in excess of 20kg, to climb towers in excess of 4m high, to travel on foot in the mountains in winter, and experience traveling in avalanche terrain in a variety of conditions.
- Willingness to work outdoors in adverse winter weather.
- Willingness to be on call 24/7 during elevated avalanche hazard forecast l
