Salary is determined based on the candidate's qualifications and market conditions for the role.

Posting period

From 10/21/2026 to 11/03/2026

Overview

Are you passionate about promoting workplacesafety and helping prevent injuries before they happen? Do you thrive oncreating safe, compliant, and resilient workplaces?

We’re looking for a Workplace Safety Coordinatorto support and coordinate workplace health and safety initiatives across ourdiverse portfolio. In this role, you’ll help ensure compliance withoccupational health and safety legislation, support the implementation ofcorporate OHS programs, and promote a proactive safety culture. You’llcontribute to hazard identification, workplace inspections, incidentprevention, safety training, and emergency preparedness.

You’ll work closely with internal teams,external contractors, and consultants to identify workplace hazards, implementpractical control measures, and support protected work practices. Leveraging yourknowledge of OHS legislation, safety programs, and hazard assessment, you’llhelp reduce workplace risks, protect employees, and maintain safe and compliantoperations.

How you’ll make a difference: You’llhelp create a sustainable workplace that allows people to thrive.

Thisis a temporary role for 12 months

Working at WorkSafeBC

We serve the workersand employers across B.C., and we do that best when we're together. It's how wecollaborate, learn from one another, and develop our people.

This role is based inour richmond office five days a week.

Like everything we do,our work model continues to evolve to support those we serve. We remain committed to a workmodel that strengthens our culture and helps us deliver our best work,



while balancing flexibilityand a positive employee experience.

What you'll do

- Lead comprehensive riskassessments across operational, financial, reputational, health, safety, andenvironmental areas, partnering with senior management to develop mitigationstrategies.
- Design and implement emergencypreparedness programs, including response plans, staff exercises, and servicerecovery strategies to minimize operational disruptions.
- Develop and oversee complianceprograms for permits, inspections, hazardous materials, and workplace safety inalignment with corporate strategies and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze compliance data, interprettrends, and recommend actionable measures to reduce risks and improveresilience.
- Educate and empower teams throughtraining on safety regulations, prime contractor responsibilities, and riskmanagement best practices.
- Collaborate with internal andexternal stakeholders to manage hazardous materials, coordinate consultants,and ensure environmental responsibility.
- Conduct site visits across theprovince as needed, with occasional overnight travel.
- Consistently models the appropriate level of organizationalbehaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair,collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

Is this a good fit for you?





We’re looking for someonewho:

- Isstrategic and proactive, anticipating risks and implementing preventivemeasures before issues arise.
- Thrivesin collaborative, in-person environments, building strong relationships withdiverse stakeholders.
- Ispassionate about safety and compliance, committed to creating workplaces wherepeople can operate confidently and securely.
- Excelsat problem-solving under pressure, using data-driven analysis to developpractical, effective solutions.
- Isadaptable and resilient, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining aforward-thinking approach to risk management.

Yourbackground and experience

- Bachelor’sdegree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, RiskManagement, or a related field
- Minimumof 3 years of directly related experience in risk management, programdevelopment, or project coordination.
- Strongknowledge of risk management principles, strategies, and techniques, as well asOHSR/WHMIS regulations and programs.

Equivalentcombinations of education and experience will be considered

Important to know

Beforewe can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

- Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, wepromote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner withworkers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, anddisability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we providecompensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, andsafe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and263,000 registered employe

📌 Workplace Safety Coordinator (Richmond)
🏢 WorkSafeBC
📍 Richmond