Occupational Health Nurse - Edmonton, AB, Canada - City of Edmonton

Description

The City of Edmonton is committed to fostering a culture of safety and well-being for all its employees and stakeholders.

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, and correctional peace officers to provide them with essential guidance, direction, and support on safety-related issues in the Community Standards and Neighborhoods portfolio.

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
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
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.

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) would be considered an asset
Experience in law enforcement would be considered an asset
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
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
Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. 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.

To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion:

Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here:
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Monday through Friday; overtime work may be required.
Number of Openings (up to): - Permanent Full-time
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