Health and Safety Specialist

Location: Gold River

Adecco is currently hiring a full-time experienced Health & Safety Specialist to lead safety programs, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and risk-mitigation initiatives across our client's operations in Gold River, BC. This role supports both field and office environments and plays a key part in strengthening our safety culture, ensuring compliance with provincial and federal regulations, and supporting emergency management activities.

This role requires indigenous community experience.
You should be proactive, detail-oriented, and confident making decisions in dynamic or high-pressure situations.

• Pay Rate: up to $85,000/year (based on experience)
• Location: Gold River, BC
• Job type: Permanent | Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Conduct field and office inspections, site visits, and risk assessments.
• Recommend hazard controls and verify corrective actions.
• Maintain OHS compliance through policies, safe work procedures, audits, and reporting.
• Enforce proper PPE and equipment use.
• Deliver orientations, safety training, toolbox talks, and coordinate drills and exercises.
• Track First Aid coverage and safety certifications; coordinate renewals.
• Investigate incidents and near misses; complete root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Advise and support the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC).
• Assist with WorkSafeBC claims and return to work planning with HR and managers.
• Develop and maintain emergency response and evacuation plans; work with emergency services and partner agencies.
• Support the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), including meeting coordination, equipment inventory, and annual plan updates.
• Monitor threats to their lands (e.g., wildfire) and communicate prevention and risk information.
• Lead staff and community safety workshops and promote a strong safety culture.
• Identify funding opportunities and support grant proposals related to safety and emergency preparedness.
• Develop and maintain safety protocols for fleet and vessel operations.

Qualifications:

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field, or equivalent education/training/experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in safety, emergency management, inspections, investigations, or training.
• Strong knowledge of BC OHS regulations, federal/provincial legislation, and WorkSafeBC processes.
• Experience delivering safety programs, prevention initiatives, and safety culture improvements; community engagement is an asset.
• IMS/ICS experience and emergency management training preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills; able to work with diverse groups.
• Confident decision-making in complex or high-pressure situations.
• Proficiency with MS Office and strong documentation skills.
• Valid driver's license and recent RCMP clearance (within 12 months).
• Ability to work indoors/outdoors and visit field locations; occasional travel and afterhours response may be required.
• Requires indigenous community experience.
• Mu st be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

Why Join the Team?

• Opportunity to play a key role in supporting Indigenous tourism.
• Work in a stunning outdoor setting with strong community values.
• Be part of a growing tourism operation with room for career development.
• Accommodation assistance provided to support relocation.

Are you interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.
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