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people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,
inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a
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Safety Regulations & Compliance Specialist
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds C03
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 124,200.00 - 157,100.00
What you'll do
Our Safety Framework is the foundation for safety at BC Hydro. It guides the development of our safety processes and
programs and the safe execution of our work in a consistent, disciplined and
structured way.
As a member of the Safety Framework & Reporting team and key technical and project leadership role in Safety, the P4
Safety Regulations & Compliance Specialist will be focused on advancing and continually improving BC Hydro’s Safety
Framework (safety management system), including its governance and assurance, and enterprise-level safety reporting.
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
local levels.
management systems, policies and compliance with associated regulations and standards at the organizational level.
implications of changes to safety management legislation, regulation and standards.
programs and the safe execution of our work in a consistent, disciplined and
structured way.
As a member of the Safety Framework & Reporting team and key technical and project leadership role in Safety, the P4
Safety Regulations & Compliance Specialist will be focused on advancing and continually improving BC Hydro’s Safety
Framework (safety management system), including its governance and assurance, and enterprise-level safety reporting.
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Acting as project manager for high profile/impact/complexity Safety Framework improvement projects with cross-
- Developing project plans, including scope, budget, schedule and project team responsibilities in order to accomplish
- Monitoring, managing and reporting on project progress and delivery, in order to meet required objectives and timelines,
- Coordinating, aligning, and maintaining meaningful relationships with project resources and stakeholders, including
- Leading development, implementation, sustainment, assurance and continual improvement of safety governance, risk
local levels.
- Providing safety management systems and safety assurance technical leadership, specialist knowledge and strategic
management systems, policies and compliance with associated regulations and standards at the organizational level.
- Proactively engaging with internal stakeholders and external organizations such as regulators, industry peers and
implications of changes to safety management legislation, regulation and standards.
- Providing oversight and guidance, in collaboration with responsible departments in Technology, in the development and
- Leading or supporting internal safety audits of the Safety Framework.
- Leading or contributing to enterprise-level safety reports including submissions to senior leaders, Board, regulators, and
What you bring
Must have:
management system and/or utility industry experience.
- University degree in safety, engineering, business, risk management; or a related discipline. Equivalent combination of
- Minimum 10 years of progressive related experience in complex organizations, with emphasis on project or initiative
management system and/or utility industry experience.
- Experience with change management and a good understanding of how to determine and influence customer, internal and
- Strong knowledge of and experience working with risk management systems and standards, preferably safety
- Strong knowledge of and experience with organization-level policy and governance.
- Strong knowledge of WorkSafeBC and other Safety Regulations.
- Excellent relationship management, collaboration and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to negotiate and mediate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with target audiences at all levels within the
- Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to distill complex issues to highlight issues and provide actionable
- Self-motivated with strong organizational skills, goal oriented and the ability to work effectively in a team environment as
- Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
Considered an asset:
- Graduate level degree in a relevant field.
- Experience leading and advocating for safety or other risk management systems.
- Experience auditing safety management systems or other risk management systems.
- Experience with safety or other risk management software implementation.
- Experience leading business or safety process improvements, including application of Lean Six Sigma.
- General understanding of the social, environmental, economic, political and regulatory environment in which BC Hydro
- Knowledge of BC Hydro's structure and its operations.
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
For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.
What else you should know
- Please attach a Cover Letter outlining your interest in this position as part of your application.
- This position will be based out of our Edmonds office in Burnaby as a Hybrid role.
- Please note:
- As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to take a written test/assessment and/or prepare and deliver
- Some travel may be required in the role.
- A condition of employment for this role is to maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.
Date Posted: 2023-12-11 Closing Date: 2024-01-04
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