OverviewOur Prevention Services division is dedicated to the prevention of workplace injury, illness, disease, and death. We engage with employers and workers to reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe primarily through education, consultation, and enforcement.
If you have a growing passion for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) and want to make a real positive impact in helping to ensure every worker in this province goes home safely at the end of the day, please read on. We're looking for passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated individuals to help us build safer and healthier workplaces across British Columbia!
As an Occupational Safety Officer (OSO) you will have at least four years of direct hands-on progressive industry experience in one or two of the following industries and have been involved in workplace health and safety in the following industries: Agriculture, Asbestos, Construction, Fishing & Marine, Forestry, Coastal Falling, Health Care, Health & Safety Program Management, Industrial Construction, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Psychological Health & Safety, Trades and Utilities, Transportation & Warehousing, and Wood Products.
We have positions available in the following location with preference for industries listed below:
- Abbotsford - Health Care, H&S Program Management, and Psychological H&S, Health Care
- Courtenay - Fishing & Marine, Construction, Industrial Construction, Trades & Utilities, and Oil & Gas
- Cranbrook - Health Care, H&S Program Management, and Psychological H&S
- Prince George - Forestry, Manufacturing, Trades & Utilities, and Wood Products
- Richmond - Manufacturing, and Transportation & Warehousing
- Port Moody - Asbestos, Construction, Industrial Construction, and Trades & Utilities
- Victoria - Health Care, H&S Program Management, and Psychological H&S
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
March 2026. Please specify in your cover letter and/or application which location(s) you're applying to.
What you'll doAs an Occupational Safety 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:
- Proactively inspecting workplaces to ensure that a safe work environment is being maintained and conveying the potential hazards, risks, and /or controls
- Mitigating potential health or safety hazards to workers, that workers and the employer have been apprised of their responsibilities, and that first aid services and equipment meet current criteria
- Writing orders to ensure compliance with the Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Regulation
- Consulting with and educating employers, workers, and others on occupational health and safety matters
- Partnering with industry to ensure the success of safety initiatives
- Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.
Meet one of our Occupational Safety Officers to learn more about the job.
Is this a good fit for you?We're looking for people who can: - Apply their knowledge of workplace industrial processes, equipment, and technology to make workplaces safer
- Use their interpersonal and communication skills to convey the potential hazards, risks, and/or controls and gain compliance on complex health and safety issues within various work environments
- Use their critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate unique workplace health and safety hazards and identify effective mitigations and controls
- Make and enforce timely decisions independently and objectively, using sound judgment and technical knowledge
- Handle high pressure, and sometimes tense situations and emergencies with a high level of professionalism
- Work variable hours, be available for emergency call out after hours or weekends, and be willing to travel throughout the province
Your background and experience - A minimum of 4 years relevant and progressive experience in one or two of the industries listed above where you've gained broad knowledge of the industry's processes, equipment, terminology, risks, and hazards. Roles held could include superintendent, health and safety representative, owner, foreman, tradesperson, equipment operator, health and safety coordinator, health and safety manager, or health & safety consultant and
- General knowledge of occupational health and safety as evidenced by education (e.g. OHS diploma), certification (e.g. CRSP/CSP), and/or experience in OH&S (e.g. Formal OH&S experience or active Joint Health Committee member) is a requirement
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.
Read more about the role here on our Job Preview sheet.
Important to know Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:
- Consent to a criminal record check
- Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada
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 of $48.46 - $61.09 hourly, with regular increases, which will commensurate with experience, your total compensation package includes:
- 3 weeks of vacation in the first year with regular increases based on years of service, and optional leave arrangements such as the Earned Time Off (ETO) program where you can generate an additional 13 flex days off annually
- competitive benefits package (with no waiting period) and contributions toward an excellent (defined) government pension plan
- car allowance or company vehicle, company cell phone & laptop
- access to in-house training, yearly tuition reimbursement, career growth opportunities, and more!
Learn more: Find out what we offer .
Salary: $48.46 - $61.09 /hourly Want to apply? - Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
- Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
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.
