Electrical Safety Officer, Interior Region

The Opportunity

The Electrical Safety Officer, reporting to the Operations Leader, Energy, is accountable for maintaining and enhancing public safety by educating the public and industry and ensuring that codes, regulations, and standards of safety are understood and observed.

Status: Regular, Full-Time, Union
Number of Positions: 1
Pay Grade: 16 (Starting at $50.08 per hour)
Location: Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos
Reports to: Operations Leader, Energy (Interior)

As an Electrical Safety Officer, you will:

• Education: educate clients and stakeholders on how to meet safety requirements and provide information on new requirements and trends by creating and/or providing presentations, demonstrations, or individual coaching. e.g., public speaking events like Tech Talks.
• Inspection: provide inspection services, including worksite audits, incident investigations and hazard eliminations, to clients and stakeholders to ensure that safety regulations, codes and standards are correctly implemented, and reviews requests for variances and equivalencies and makes recommendations to the Operations Leader.
• Compliance & Enforcement: implement enforcement policies by providing clear direction and outlining consequences to clients and by providing disciplinary recommendations to Operations Leader.
• Research: support research tasks by documenting inspections, providing audits, and investigating incidents, and maintaining expertise by staying up to date on industry changes and upgrading knowledge and skills.
• Training: develop new Safety Officers by providing on-the-job training, regular mentoring, and ongoing technical support.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience you have:

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in electrical work.
• Preference for a two-year diploma from a recognized Institute of Technology in electrical technology.
• Minimum of five years related experience in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
• At least one year of practical experience being in a responsible position in charge of electrical installation work.
• Knowledge of audit programs and risk assessment techniques.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to investigate, interview, take notes and write concise reports.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and code specifications.
• Ability to work in a computerized environment and use common software.
• A Valid BC Drivers’ License and a willingness to travel (A driver’s abstract will be requested).
• Good physical ability to carry a toolbox (up to 30 lbs.), climb ladders and stairways, walk on rough, uneven ground, enter tight enclosed or confined spaces, and drive for long distances (A medical assessment will be requested).
• FSR certification would be considered an asset.

The successful applicant must complete an Electrical Inspector’s Certificate of Qualification examination within the first six months of employment to be successful in the competition. Successful completion is defined as a 70% or better score.

Beyond the role:

• Compensation & Benefits – In full transparency, you can find our industry-competitive compensation information on our postings. For our regular employees, we have outstanding benefits that include extended health, dental and disability coverage, access to an employee and family assistance program (EFAP), competitive annual paid vacation entitlements, public service defined benefit pension plan, generous top-up allowance for new parents, and time-off for caregiving, moving, and adoption leave. We recently upgraded our mental health benefits to $1500 separate from our non-mental health paramedical services too.
• Learning & Development – We value giving and receiving feedback, as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned, wrap up sessions, one-on-one meetings, and team or individual courses, workshops, and conferences. In addition, we offer up to $1500 tuition aid per calendar year to support your education and learning goals.
• Community & Wellness – We recognize and respect each other’s diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety, belonging, and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time), flexible paid holidays, a free subscription to the Calm app, and a flexible hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community, and having fun, whether volunteering in the community, or running together on our Sun Run team. In 2024, Technical Safety BC supported BC Cancer Foundation, Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness, Crisis Centre BC, Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets, A Loving Spoonful, and Greater Vancouver Foodbank.
• Employee Resource Groups – We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Mental Health & Wellness, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation, and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support initiatives we’re passionate about.