Compliance officer Jobs in Langley, BC

Overview

At WorkSafeBC, our Prevention Services division is dedicated to the prevention of workplace injury, illness, disease, and death. We work with employers and workers to reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe through education, consultation, and enforcement.

If you share our passion for workplace health and safety and want to be part of an elite team of like-minded professionals helping employers prevent occupational illness, disease and disability, please read on.

We're looking for enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and dedicated Occupational Hygiene Officers (OHO) to help us build safer and healthier workplaces in British Columbia. We have positions available in Surrey.

Please note we are also actively recruiting for Abbotsford and Richmond locations in another posting on our careers page.

How you'll make a difference : You'll help ensure B.C. workers go home safely at the end of their workday.

Where you'll work

In this role, you'll work primarily in the field or community and remotely, based on the operational needs of the position. There may also be occasions when you are asked to come to the office, such as for training and orientation.

We'll be reviewing applications weekly - don't wait, apply today as our team training module is scheduled to start May 2025. Please specify in your cover letter and / or application which location(s) you're applying to.

What you'll do

As an Occupational Hygiene Officer you will :

Engage with workers and employers from various industries to reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe through education, consultation, and enforcement. You'll make a positive, tangible difference by :

• Anticipating, recognizing, and evaluating physical, chemical, and biological health hazards, and recommending control measures
• Investigating accidents
• Conducting occupational hygiene assessments
• Discussing physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, and industrial ventilation principles
• Making and explaining decisions
• Influencing and directing the actions and opinions of others and taking control of critical situations
• Interpreting, applying, explaining, and enforcing WorkSafeBC regulations, policies, guidelines, and standards

Want to know more? Here's what one of our Occupational Hygiene Officers has to say about his job.

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for people who can :

Your background and experience

To see if you meet the requirements for this position before applying, please review our new Job Preview page where it will outline in more detail what we are looking for. There's also a self-assessment questionnaire you can fill out to see if this career path is the right fit for you.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must :

WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the "Policy") is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more : Discover who we are .

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary o f $48.46 - $61.09 h ourly, with regular increases, which will commensurate with experience, your total compensation package includes :

Learn more : Find out what we offer .

Salary : $ 48.46 - $ 61.09 / hourly

Want to apply?

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply . If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.