Occupational Health and Safety Advisor - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Number:49235**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:

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
Assess the effectiveness of the COE and Client safety programs in reducing workrelated 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 thirdparty 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 postsecondary 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
Strong time management and organizational skills in order to prioritize activities, adapt to change, and stay focused in a dynamic environment
Effective problemsolving and decisionmaking 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
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
Applicants may be tested

_ 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 r