OH&S Business Partner, Contractor Safety
OH&S Business Partner, Contractor Safety
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Job Description
Branch: Gas
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Expected Hiring Range: $95200.00to $123100.00 Annually
Short-term 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 to join our Contractor Safety Management team. If you are passionate about occupational health and safety and you go out of your way to ensure the well-being 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 contractor community in an OHS advisory capacity ensuring FortisBCs contractor safety management 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 safety management system.
- Building relationships with key stakeholders communicate effectively and support the safety culture. For example lead and/or participate in various contractor safety forums.
- Providing subject matter expertise on contractor safety management ensuring compliance to the applicable procedures standards and/or regulations.
- Collaborating with diverse teams to support the contractor safety management program and initiatives. For example management system review contractor onboarding risk assessment field inspection/audit (safety learning engagement) safe work procedure tool-box meeting incident investigation (event learning) performance evaluation and where needed training.
- Periodically evaluate effectiveness of contractor safety management practices and test for program effectiveness and opportunities for improving the overall
- Contractor Safety Management System across projects.
- Provide guidance and clarification on the application of multiple-employer workplace interactions specifically for the roles of employer owner and prime contractor working relationships in accordance with the WorkSafeBC occupational health & safety regulation/guidelines.
- Participate in project-related safety meetings in the assigned zones as required. Participate in quarterly safety meetings and share learnings from contractor performance across the department.
- Participate in contractor safety summits events and meetings to further relationship building and contractor 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.
- Relevant OH&S certification (e.g. CRSP CRST etc.) or the ability to obtain one.
- Ability to travel frequently for work and a valid B.C. drivers license.
- Key soft skills (e.g. result oriented attention to detail multi-tasking 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 life-long 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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Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
