Job Description

Overview

Do you have experience in occupational health & safety training development or evaluation? Are you excited about having the opportunity to make a difference in ensuring the health and safety of British Columbians?

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a certification officer to maintain occupational training and certification standards, develop and revise content for certification standards, and evaluate certification programs. You will play a vital role in our Certification Services department where you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to support occupational health and safety education, training, and certification that makes a difference in the lives of workers and employers in British Columbia.

What you\'ll do

As a certification officer, you will:

• Conduct internal and external activities to maintain training and certification standards
• Evaluate certification programs, and occupational qualification in subject matter areas referenced within the Workers\xe2\x80\x99 Compensation Act or the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
• Engage internal and external resources as needed
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control activities, including inspections, audits, and document analysis
• Ensure requirements of agency registration agreements or service agreements are met and make recommendations to ensure compliance

Is this a good fit for you?

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone who can:

• Analyze a variety of learning environments including instructor performance and provide advice and recommendations on instructional techniques for adult learners
• Provide technical advice to Prevention officers and conduct misconduct investigations of certified or authorized worker misconduct
• Review first aid, blasting, and other training or certification programs
• Deliver and assist in the design of presentations to stakeholders
• Independently keep up to date on equipment and supplies, innovations, changes in standards, and protocols that impact performance of certified worker duties
• Plan and conduct outreach and training within a specific budget.
• Conduct job task analysis to ensure that training materials and standards meet industry needs and align with pre-determined outcome.

Your experience and educational background:

• A bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree
• A minimum of 3 years of training experience in Occupational First Aid, trades or vocational, Blasting, Diving, or OHS education, including 18 months in occupational training program development or evaluation.
• A valid B.C. driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and flexibility to travel throughout the province as needed (approximately 30%)
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Application Requirements:

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email the at the time you submit your application.

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to promoting 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 and diseases occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers compensation system for today and future generations. We\xe2\x80\x99re honoured to serve the 2.4 million workers and 245,000 registered employers in our province.

WorkSafeBC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In implementing the policy, WorkSafeBC will consider its obligations to accommodate those staff who are unable to be vaccinated.

We recognize that our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which 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. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

What\xe2\x80\x99s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It\xe2\x80\x99s challenging, stimulating and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent 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 benefits

Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Along with a competitive salary of 36.36 \xe2\x80\x93 45.87, your total compensation package includes vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, if applicable: car allowance, and contributions toward your retirement pension. As a member of our team, you\'ll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work \xe2\x80\x94 and life.

WorkSafeBC has adopted a hybrid model offering opportunities to work remotely and onsite based on the operational needs of the position.

Learn more about .

If you\xe2\x80\x99re the successful applicant, we\xe2\x80\x99ll be making a conditional offer contingent upon you clearing a criminal record check under the . At the time of offer, you\xe2\x80\x99ll need to provide consent for a criminal record check. Once we receive clearance, we\xe2\x80\x99ll confirm your offer of employment.

This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

Thank you, in advance, for applying.

WorkSafeBC