Company
BC Safety Authority
Competition Number
14-89
Closing Date
February 11, 2015
Title
Safety Officer, Boilers & Pressure Vessels
Status
Casual, Part Time
Union
Location
Various locations
Reports to
Regional Business Leader
Compensation
$39.57/hour to $45.82/hour
Description
The Safety Officer is accountable to the Regional Business Leader for maintaining and
enhancing public safety by educating the public and industry and ensuring that codes,
regulations and standards of safety are understood and observed. The BSO is also required to
serve the clients needs in the construction, fabrication, and repair of ASME /CSA code shops
by serving as the Authorized Boiler Inspector as per code requirements.
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Educate clients and stakeholders on how to meet safety requirements and provide
information on new requirements and trends by creating and/or providing presentations,
demonstrations or individual coaching. Assisting the code shops in the interpretation and
application of codes
Provide inspection services, including worksite audits, incident investigations and hazard
eliminations, to clients and stakeholders to ensure that safety regulations, codes and
standards are correctly implemented, and reviews requests for variances and equivalencies
and makes recommendations to the Safety Manager.
Implement enforcement policies by providing clear direction and outlining consequences to
clients and by providing disciplinary recommendations to Senior Safety Officer and Safety
Manager.
Support research tasks by documenting inspections, providing audits, and investigating
incidences, and maintain expertise by staying up-to-date on industry changes and
upgrading knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis.
Assist Senior Safety Officer to develop new Safety Officers by providing on-the-job training,
regular mentoring and ongoing technical support.
BC 1st Class (preferred) or 2nd Class Power Engineer certificate with a three year time
allowance to write and successfully complete the 1 st Class exam. Preference for a
two year diploma from a recognized Institute of Technology in a related field.
Minimum of five years related experience in a power plant over 1000m2, or an
equivalency.
NBIC commission or willingness to obtain within first year of employment
NBIC “A” endorsement or willingness to obtain within first three years of
employment
Knowledge of Boiler, Pressure Vessel, Piping, Fittings and Refrigeration codes.
Ability to assess situations that may lead to a variance.
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
Ability to write concise reports.
Good keyboarding and computer skills, including knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
A Valid BC Drivers’ License and a willingness to travel.
Physical Effort:
o Physical effort required to climb ladders and stairways, walk on rough, uneven
ground and drive for long distances.
Physical Environment:
o Occasionally required to attend client sites and perform inspections which may be
hazardous
Sensory Attention:
o Detailed technical discussions and reviewing material requires focused attention.
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Mental Stress:
o Dealing with difficult clients
o Attending incident sites
o Pace of change in the organization
o Presenting to the public
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and
covering letter quoting competition number 14-89.
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