Advisor, Occupational Health & Safety

Advisor, Occupational Health & Safety

Job Requisition JR-2026-40 Advisor, Occupational Health & Safety (Temporary) (Open)

Job Family Exempt

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Primary Posting No

External Posting URL Careers

Final date to receive applications Mar 3, 2026

Note:

Posting comes off at 12:00am on the closing date, with the competition closing at 11:59pm the day prior.

Salary Range $92,721.40 - $

This Position is approximately a 12-month Term

The City of Vernon has an unwavering commitment to the health and safety of all employees.

Reporting to the Manager, Occupational Health and Safety, this position is responsible for the continued development, enhancement, implementation, coordination, and administration of the City Safety Management System. The Advisor will use their technical expertise and ability to form effective working relationships with all levels of management, unions, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to promote and maintain the safety culture across the City.

• Evaluates safety training requirements, organizes and coordinates a safety training calendar to ensure employees are being trained regularly on safety topics pertinent to their job position e.g., Confined space, Shoring & Excavation, Fall protection.
• Assists departments in maintaining Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015) controlled products inventories and the online database of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Attend regular departmental safety meetings and crew talks as required across the organization.
• Oversees the First Aid Program including all First Aid Attendants (FAA) and ensures appropriate first aid levels and equipment are maintained at all facilities.
• Develops and implements action plans to ensures areas requiring improvement as identified by the COR audit are addressed.
• Prepare and submit WSBC claims including determining whether claims should be protested, reviewed at the Review Division level or appealed to the Worker Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT).
• Participates in the annual budget process.
• Develops and conducts in-house safety training as required.
• Performs scheduled and non-scheduled inspections of facilities and field inspections to ensure compliance with the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) and WorkSafeBC (WSBC) Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) and works with departments to correct any identified unsafe work practices.
• Issue stop work orders where imminent hazards/unsafe work conditions are identified or there is a clear violation of legislation.
• Conducts or participates in investigations of safety related incidents of a serious nature, including significant motor vehicle incidents. Identifies causes and provides recommendations for corrective action.
• Provides information to Human Resources related to disciplinary investigations where safety investigations show employee(s) not adhering to policy, program, procedure or WSBC Regulation.
• Develop, implement and maintain programs that comprise the City Safety Management System and ensure overall compliance with WCA and OHSR. This could include but not be limited to written safe work procedures (SWP), programs, and policies.
• Guides Departments in the resolution of health and safety issues by using technical expertise, research, consultation with colleagues and external resources such as the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) to provide sound interpretation and explanation of legislation when making recommendations to achieve compliance.
• Acts as a resource for the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) providing advice and recommendations.
• Coordinates and undertakes fire, chlorine, ammonia evacuation drills for all applicable facilities as prescribed in the OHSR.
• Assists departments with the inspection of contractors for compliance with WSBC Regulation.
• Supports departments with product research, evaluation, and recommendation for safety equipment purchases.
• Performs annual Certificate of Recognition (COR) audit during COR program maintenance years.
• Inspires confidence through demonstrated proficiency with above average computer-based skills.
• The above statements are a general description of the principle…