Branch: Gas
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: FullTime Regular
Salary Min:$93300.00annually
Salary Max:$115800.00annually
Shortterm Incentive Eligible: Yes
Workplace Flexibility:Yes
Posting End Date: Open until filled
As the provinces largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience we proudly deliver renewable energy natural gas electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.
Were actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.s energy landscape. As one of BCs Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2700 employees we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect belong and grow. Join us and together lets shape a brighter future for B.C.
Position Overview
To reach our vision FortisBC is looking for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Business Partner (BP) to join our OH&S Department. If you are passionate about OH&S and you go out of your way to ensure the wellbeing of those around you. You have substantial relevant experience and understand how to build effective partnerships to work towards common goals. You would be a great fit for this position.
In this role you will be responsible for working closely with our internal and external stakeholders in an OH&S advisory capacity ensuring FortisBCs OH&S program complies with the business needs and the regulatory requirements.
In this role you will:
- Developing an understanding of our business structure organizational values work culture and the OH&S management system.
- Building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders communicate effectively and support the safety culture. For example lead and/or participate in various OH&S forums.
- Providing subject matter expertise on OH&S management ensuring compliance to the applicable procedures standards and/or regulations.
- Collaborating with diverse teams to support the OH&S management program and initiatives. For example identification of hazards risks control measures; improving the OH&S management system; support investigations and corrective action resolution; field inspection/audit; writing safe work procedure; contractor safety management; participating in toolbox/safety meeting and where needed leading the training.
- Provide guidance and clarification on the application of multipleemployer workplace interactions specifically for the roles of employer owner and prime contractor working relationships in accordance with the WorkSafeBC occupational health & safety regulation/guidelines.
- Represent as required on Joint Health and Safety Committees to support established goals and objectives.
- Represent FortisBC OH&S during internal and external interactions (e.g. WorkSafeBC visit Audits etc..
- Support change management strategies to enable the effective implementation of organization and technological change and related projects and initiatives; support leadership development and employee engagement to facilitate understanding and acceptance of change.
- Compile analyze review and/or interpret statistical data related to OH&S.
- Participate in OH&S/contractor safety summits events and meetings to further relationship building and engagement opportunities.
What it takes:
- A bachelors degree in occupational health and safety or related discipline from a recognized accredited program plus four to seven years of recent related experience in the occupational health and safety field or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Previous experience in the Oil & Gas (or similar) operations occupational health & safety process safety and project/contractor safety management are preferred.
- Relevant OH&S certification (e.g. CRSP CRST etc. or the ability to obtain one.
- Knowledge and experience of the provincial (WorkSafeBC) and federal regulations.
- Working knowledge of incident investigation methodology and practices (e.g. Cause Mapping Tap Root etc..
- Ability to travel frequently for work and a valid B.C. drivers license.
- Key soft skills (e.g. result oriented attention to detail multitasking adaptive learner empathy effective communication team collaboration).
- Technology skills (e.g. MS Office safety software and mobile applications etc.
In this role you will have the option to participate in a flexible work program enabling you to work from an approved flex location in British Columbia up to 85 days a year (equivalent to approximately two days a week) subject to business or operational needs.
Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities while being safe inclusive and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package while supporting lifelong career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.
To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC please visit the Youre Applying. What now page for additional information.
FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles.
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