For over 50 years, LifeLabs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At LifeLabs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.

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Job Title: EHS Specialist

Reports to: Manager, Health & Safety

Vacancy status: This posting is for an existing position.

Purpose of the Role

As a member of the Health & Safety team, you will drive health and safety initiatives and new technologies by working with stakeholders to collect and analyze health and safety data; monitor and report out on H&S; performance (metrics), conduct health and safety field visits, and manage stakeholder and vendor relationships. The successful candidate will be the main point of contact internally for health and safety related issues, will champion the tools to track success of health and safety initiatives, and lead in the development of standards and on-going improvements of the health and safety programs.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to communicate and interact professionally with all levels of the organization.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

- Lead the workplace injury claims program, including modified duty offers and return to work placements with support and consultation from third party workplace nurses, doctors, adjudicators,



and LifeLabs leadership
- Manage the relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to collect and analyze data for injury prevention
- Manage health and safety compliance programs and reporting requirements
- Provide health and safety expertise for internal and external stakeholders with regards to health and safety initiatives.
- Develop the tools and system requirements that ensure proper data collection for projects under review and ensures that the data is consistent, reliable, and well documented.
- Develop risk assessments for analyzers and other lab equipment
- Conduct health and safety risk assessments for existing and new programs, products, and workflows
- Design and maintain internal and external dashboards presenting company health and safety impacts
- Conduct health and safety audits and site inspections to review the H&S; performance of the business and evaluate compliance with applicable H&S; legislation and standards
- Analyze both internal and external operations process and offer recommendations for constant improvement in reducing LifeLabs incident rate by identifying opportunities that improve the workplace
- Prepare and review technical correspondence including consulting reports, work plans, and project specifications on project scope and cost/budget proposals for approval of senior staff.
- Manage consultants and vendors used for health and safety programs

What You Bring To The Role

- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in similar position
- Bachelor’s degree or hig

📌 EHS Specialist (Burnaby)
🏢 LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services
📍 Burnaby