The Vancouver Airport Authority has a permanent
full-time Safety Advisor position available in the Human Resources Department. Reporting to the Manager, Health &
Safety, the successful candidate is a
pro-active health and safety professional looking to use his or her training
and auditing experience to enhance and continually improve the Airport
Authority’s world class corporate health and safety management system.
Key responsibilities include:
·
Developing and implementing proactive and leading edge safety programs to
ensure a safe and healthy environment, which includes conducting accident
investigations, inspections, risk assessments and internal audits of current
programs and practices
·
Administering and delivering extensive
safety training including confined space, fall protection as well as new
employee orientations
·
Developing
and sustaining cooperative working relationships at all levels while overseeing
the corporate Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Ergonomics, WHMIS
and Transportation of Dangerous Goods programs, including the Hazardous
Materials Management Program
·
Managing
multiple priorities, such as conducting extensive indoor environmental quality
and noise dosimetry assessments and liaising with tenants and airlines on
issues pertaining to indoor environmental quality issues
·
Liaising
with contract and project managers to ensure key elements of contractor and
construction safety are being met
Key qualifications include:
·
Diploma or
degree in a safety related field and a CRSP, CIH or ROH designation (or suitable
experience and education to attain one or all of the designations)
·
Three to
five years’ relevant work experience
·
Demonstrated
experience conducting audits of safety programs and systems including COR, and
experience with contractor and construction safety programs are assets
·
General
understanding of all aspects of contractor safety management including safety
pre-qualification, orientation, as well as experience with audit and inspection
of construction sites and contractor safety programs
·
Thorough
knowledge of federal and provincial policies and regulations governing
occupational health and safety
·
Exceptional
communication skills, especially presentation and evidence of strong relationship-building
skills
·
Team player
·
Proven
ability to use judgment and make sound decisions
·
Proficiency
with MS Office Suite
This position is open to
Airport Authority employees and external candidates. Previous job performance will be taken into
consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.
We are committed to employment equity and welcome applications
from everyone, including women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities
and members of visible minorities.
Reference no.: 14-05
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