Senior Advisor, Health and Safety

Highlights of the job

 

We are hiring a full-time permanent Health and Safety Senior Advisor position working out of Edmonton, AB.

The Senior Advisor, Health & Safety (H&S) supports EPCOR's vision to be a company where "safety matters most" and demonstrates our commitment to "put safety first in everything we do". The Senior Advisor, H&S is part of EPCOR's Electricity Operations and Corporate Services team. They are accountable for liaising with internal and external customers to support the business unit in managing operational risk and achieving strategic H&S goals. This includes developing and implementing H&S programs that help operational areas understand and control hazards, respond and investigate incidents, policies, standards, procedures and legislation compliance, and take proactive measures to improve performance in health, safety and environment.

 

What you'd be responsible for

 

Reporting to the Manager, Health & Safety, the Senior Advisor, Health & Safety is accountable for but not limited to:

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to support and anticipate upcoming legislative and regulatory changes, and promote innovation in managing H&S.
• Assisting employees, managers and directors perform hazard and field compliance assessments.
• Leading and supporting H&S strategic work plans, and initiatives.
• Facilitating the implementation and administration of the H&S Management System.
• Leading H&S knowledge and skill development, responsibilities, obligations and actions required to meet legal requirements.
• Developing criteria for monitoring H&S performance measures, interpreting results, recommending improvements and risk minimization.
• Creating and reviewing new H&S training courses and protocols/procedures.
• Networking with industry peers to ascertain best practices for adoption into EPCOR practice and procedures.
• Providing interpretation and application of H&S rules, regulations and legislation to management, staff and Health and Safety Committees.
• Developing and writing H&S team talks, lessons learned, safety alerts and other safety communications.

 

What's required to be successful

 

To be successful in this competition, the applicant must submit a resume and demonstrate the following:

• Post-secondary degree and/or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. 
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing H&S processes, programs and tools.
• Good standing designation with the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP); or Board of Certified Safety Professionals (CSP).
• Strong understanding of H&S regulatory requirements.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, SharePoint and Excel.
• Experience with public speaking, presenting and facilitating.
• Knowledge/experience with auditing tools including the Alberta Partnerships Certificate of Recognition and ISO 45001:2018.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, audits, and creating/delivering training materials.
• Knowledge/experience with project management, risk analysis and the development of mitigation strategies.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License (with 6 demerits or less) a driver abstract may be requested.
• Clearance on pre-assignment drug and alcohol testing and a background check will be required.
• Consistently applies strategic and critical thinking in all aspects of work
• Proactively solves problems

The following will be considered an asset:

• Experience in the utility industry, specifically electrical utility operations, construction and/or trades environment.
• Previous operational or trades experience.
• Experience with confined space entry safety.

As the successful candidate you possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills and are able to express concepts and technical information to diverse audiences. These skills enable you to effectively develop, coordinate and manage multiple requests, projects and job demands with a wide variety of key stakeholders. You are able to quickly understand and anticipate specific business drivers, influence stakeholders and participate in the development and implementation of health & safety plans, goals and objectives.

Note: Lower levels of qualifications and experience may be considered at an internal developmental opportunity.

 

Other important facts about this job

 

Jurisdiction: PROF
Hours of work: 80 hours biweekly
Application deadline: January 27, 2023

Internal employees, please ensure that you are using your "@epcor.com" email address.

 

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Please note the following information:

 

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.

 

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