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Occupational Safety & Health Specialist 2 - Fort St. John/Site C

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: STC Gen Station

Employment type: Temporary Region: Northern Interior

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident

Annual salary: $ 88,800.00 - 95,700.00

What you'll do

• Reviews existing safety procedures and risk assessments for work activities conducted by employees, contractors and

others to ensure adherence with internal standards and to promote worker/contractor safety; identifies non-compliant,
incomplete or substandard procedures, revises existing procedures or develops new procedures for activities involving
employees and dependent contractors where significant depth and breadth of knowledge concerning the principles and
practices of occupational safety or significant subject matter expertise relating to the employee/contractor work is required;
consults with internal and external subject matter experts where new procedures are highly complex, new or unusual
(including emergencies).

• Acts as an expert information resource to employees, managers, contractors and external contacts in the interpretation

and application of internal safety standards and WorkSafeBC regulations to assigned work locations; consults with other
Safety groups (such as Work Methods) and senior OSH Specialists in new or unusual situations.

• Reviews the use of new safety or site-specific equipment and associated processes as they apply to the assigned client

area, assesses their safety impacts and ensures compliance with existing safety practices and standards; consults with
senior safety specialists where standards governing new equipment may not be in place, or where interpretation of existing
standards, policies, practices and regulations is unclear.

• Participates in the development or updating of content and approach for existing and new mandated programs by

providing subject matter expertise to training and development specialists on technical safety requirements and learning
needs; as a subject matter expert, provides input into the design and development of hazard-specific training programs.

• As a safety investigator leads or supports serious safety investigations of safety incidents occurring at any location;

coordinates the work of the investigation team, compiles information through interviews, applies a root cause analysis tool,
consults with subject matter experts where required, and prepares final reports including identification of potential/actual
causes and related recommendations for review by affected stakeholders.

• Provides resourcing services to other OSH specialists in industrial hygiene subject matter areas where situations are

unique, complex or involve potentially high risk.

• Leads project initiatives and research activities for individual, stand-alone projects.

• May provide information and support to senior Corporate Safety specialists and the Safety Practices Committee in the

preparation of responses to regulatory change.

• Performs all duties of the Occupational Safety and Health Specialist 1.

• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

• In-depth knowledge of the electrical, mechanical, construction or civil trade or a specialized health and safety area such as

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package
• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• A lifetime pension
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

• This location is eligible for a Remote Incentive of 12%. Remote Incentives are paid bi-weekly to Full-Time Regular and

Full-Time Temporary employees working in eligible remote locations.

• This location is eligible for Extended Health Care Medical Travel Benefit. The Extended Health Care Medical Travel

Benefit is extended to Full-Time Regular, Part-Time Regular and Full-Time Temporary employees who are permanently
working in eligible remote locations.




For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

• This is a full-time temporary role for approximately 18 months.

• Travel on consecutive days and overnight will be required.

• Please note a condition of employment for this role is to maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be
required as a pre-condition to employment.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,
include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without
any delays.

Date Posted: 2026-06-15 Closing Date: 2026-07-03

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