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We are seeking a OHS Specialist to oversee safety for our high tech R&D clients facilities in the Vancouver area. This position will focus on implementing and maintaining operational safety activities. Duties include participation in work permit approvals, inspections/audits, emergency response, corrective actions, and space management efforts, among other responsibilities.

Advantages
- Competitive compensation including comprehensive benefits and pension plan
- Opportunities for career advancement

Responsibilities
-Support the Implementation, and maintenance of OHS policies, procedures, and programs.
-Support work permits programs (hot work, confined space, electrical, controlled access, etc.) for tasks performed in assigned facilities.
-Ensure permit conditions are met on-site and coordinate with supervisors/permit holders to close permits appropriately.
-Perform and document regular facility inspections/audits (daily, weekly, monthly as assigned), identify hazards, and raise corrective actions.
-Lead decluttering and housekeeping initiatives at the facility level to reduce hazards, combustible loading, signage, and improve safe access and egress.
-Track corrective actions to closure and verify effectiveness on-site.
-Record, assign, and follow up on corrective actions stemming from inspections, audits, Noncompliance Reports, or incidents.
-Support supervisors and other workers to plan and implement remedial measures, ensuring documentation and verification.
-Participate in risk assessments, safety audits, and job hazard analyses for work in assigned areas and provide practical mitigation input
-Prepare required local documentation and support preparation of regulatory reports as directed by OH&S manager.
-Assist delivering OHS training programs for employees, researchers, and contractors.
-Coordinate and conduct safety drills, program testing, and emergency response exercises.
-Lead and/or significantly support incident and emergency responses and support investigations of workplace incidents, accidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.


Qualifications
-Bachelor of Science degree in occupational health & safety or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
-Three (3) years of progressive OH&S field experience in industrial, laboratory, medical, or research facility settings
-Inspectorial experience is preferred.
-Professional certifications (CRSP, CIH, NEBOSH, CSP, or equivalent) are an asset but not required.


Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Nick Paraskeva nick.paraskeva@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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