The Opportunity
The Gas Safety Officer reporting to the Operations Leader is accountable for maintaining and enhancing public safety by educating the public and industry and ensuring that codes regulations and standards of safety are understood and observed.
Status: Regular Full-Time Union
Location: Lower Mainland South (Surrey Delta and surrounding areas)
Number of Positions: 1
Pay Grade: 16 (Starting at $47.20 - $54.64 per hour)
Reports to: Operations Leader Energy (Lower Mainland South)
As a Gas Safety Officer (GSO) you will:
- Ensure that safety codes regulations and standards are upheld with regard to a specific technology within an established geographical area by conducting inspections evaluating/auditing client work and raising public awareness.
- Educate clients on how to meet safety requirements by providing on-site demonstrations or over-the-phone support.
- Document inspections to ensure work meets Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Maintain expertise on rapidly changing technology by staying up-to-date on relevant industry changes and upgrading own knowledge and skill on an ongoing basis.
- Develop new Safety Officers by providing on-the-job training regular mentoring and ongoing technical support.
Education Knowledge Skills & Experience you have:
- Requires completion of a trade school certification program an apprenticeship in related technology four years of experience with a BC Class B gas fitter license and two years of experience with a BC Class A gas fitter license. Preference for a two year diploma from a recognized Institute of Technology.
- Knowledge of audit programs and risk assessment techniques.
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
- Ability to work in a computerized environment and use common software.
- A Valid BC Drivers License and a willingness to travel.
- Skilled at managing tense and conflict situations. Relying on persuasion rather then enforcement to ensure safety requirements are observed.
This position will be required to successfully complete a Gas Inspectors Certificate of Qualification Examination prior to an offer of employment being made. Successful completion is defined as a 70% or better score.
Beyond the role:
- Community & Wellness We recognize and respect each others diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety belonging and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time) flexible paid holidays a free subscription to the Calm app and a flexible hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community and having fun whether volunteering in the community or running together on our Sun Run team. In 2024 Technical Safety BC supported BC Cancer Foundation Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness Crisis Centre BC Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets A Loving Spoonful and Greater Vancouver Foodbank.
- Employee Resource Groups We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Mental Health & Wellness Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support initiatives were passionate about.
- Learning & Development We value giving and receiving feedback as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned wrap up sessions one-on-one meetings and team or individual courses workshops and conferences. In addition we offer up to $1500 tuition aid per calendar year to support your education and learning goals.
- Compensation & Benefits In full transparency you can find our industry-competitive compensation information on our postings. For our regular employees we have outstanding benefits that include extended health dental and disability coverage access to an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) competitive annual paid vacation entitlements public service defined benefit pension plan generous top-up allowance for new parents and time-off for caregiving moving and adoption leave. We recently upgraded our mental health benefits to $1500 separate from our non-mental health paramedical services too.
About Technical Safety BC
At Technical Safety BC we matter to each other. Together we apply a systems mindset to safety embrace possibility and act on what we learn. Our culture empowers and enables innovation and environment welcomes diverse perspectives and learning is make decisions based on data and use our expertise to make the safety system equitable for all.
Our values guide our work.
- We see genius in diversity
- We foster confidence
- We make the complex simple
- We adapt
Technical Safety BC is an independent self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. In addition to issuing permits licences and certificates we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment education and outreach enforcement and research. Through simplification of our initiatives we promote understanding and engagement making safety accessible to everyone. As society changes we create and adopt new ideas skills and tools that will enable us to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world.
We see genius in diversity and are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce. We recognize that diverse life paths and experiences contribute to the overall qualifications for each role. If you feel that you could excel in this position but do not necessarily meet the formal requirements we encourage you to apply.
If you are interested in one of our career opportunities and require accommodation or assistance with the application or recruitment process please contact us directly at .
If you are interested in this position please apply online by 9:00 AM PT June 13 2025. This position will remain posted until filled however priority will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at Technical Safety BC please visit our careers page.
We thank everyone who has applied to this opportunity. Applicants can check the status of their online applications by logging into their profile. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted directly.
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