The Manager, Occupational Health and Safety is responsible for leading, promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace within a high-tech manufacturing environment. The role provides expert guidance on occupational health and safety requirements, supports injury prevention initiatives, and works collaboratively with leaders, workers, and joint health and safety committees to reduce risk and ensure regulatory compliance. Additionally, this role will provide support for Redlen’s waste management, hazardous materials storage, spill prevention, and environmental controls.

Key Responsibilities

Health &

- Safety Program Management Lead the development, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Redlen’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System

Provide technical advice and interpretation of the Workers Compensation Act and OHS Regulations

Conduct regular workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and safety audits

Develop and maintain safe work procedures, job hazard analyses, and risk assessments Incident Management &

- Prevention Lead and support incident, accident, exposure and near‑miss investigations

Identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventative actions

Lead complex risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and exposure evaluations

Track incidents, trends, and corrective actions and prepare dashboards and reports for leadership Industrial Hygiene &

- Exposure Control

Lead and oversee industrial hygiene assessments including noise, air quality, chemical, dust, fume, vapour, and ergonomic exposure assessments





Coordinate workplace exposure monitoring in accordance with WorkSafeBC exposure limits

Interpret sampling results and recommend engineering, administrative, or PPE controls

Maintain exposure records and industrial hygiene documentation

Support health surveillance programs where required

Liaise with occupational hygienists, laboratories, and consultants as needed Training &

Education Develop and deliver safety training programs, orientations, and toolbox talks

Ensure mandatory safety training is completed and documented

Coach leaders and employees on safe work practices and regulatory requirements Joint Health &

- Safety Committee (JHSC) Support Provide leadership and advise to the Joint Health and Safety Committee, including meeting preparation, reporting, and follow‑up

Ensure committee compliance with legislative requirements

Collaborate with worker and employer representatives to address safety concerns Regulatory &

- Stakeholder Liaison Lead and manage compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements, including inspections, investigations, reporting, and documentation

Collaborate with Engineering in Hazard Risk Assessments of new equipment, processes and procedures.

Continuous

Improvement &





- Culture Promote a strong safety culture through engagement, communication, and leadership coaching

Manage and participate in safety improvement projects and initiatives

Provide ongoing safety advice to supervisors and managers across the facility Qualifications &

- Experience

Required Diploma or degree in Occupational Health &

- Safety, Industrial Safety, or a related field

Minimum of 8 years of health and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Strong working knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and best practices

Experience conducting incident investigations and risk assessments

Experience with ergonomics, chemical safety, contractors, and high‑risk processes

Proficiency with safety documentation, reporting, and data tracking Preferred / Assets Minimum OHA Level 2 First Aid certification

Professional certification (e.g., CRSP, CHSC, or equivalent)

COR or ISO safety management system experience Skills &

Competencies Strong communication and relationship‑building skills

Ability to influence and coach at all levels of the organization

Analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills

Strong organizational and time‑management abilities

Comfort working in a fast‑paced, hands‑on manufacturing environment Working Conditions This is an in office role at our manufacturing facility in Saanichton, on Vancouver Island. Regular exposure to production areas requiring PPE

Redlen operates on a 24/7 schedule, some shift coverage may be required Salary Range: $95,000 - $135,000 CAD

📌 Manager, Occupational Health and Safety (Saanichton)
🏢 Redlen
📍 Saanichton