Company: Peninsula Employment Services Limited

Department: HS Advisory

Location: Vancouver, BC

Salary: $70,000 DOE

Type of Employment: Permanent

Full/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 37.5

Working Days: Monday to Friday

This is an on-site position.

About Us
Peninsula Canada is a provider of external HR and OHS solutions; including, employment relations and health and safety advice, consultancy and BrightHR Software. We are providers to small and medium-sized businesses located throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario; with foreseeable plans of branching out to all provinces across Canada! Peninsula is a division of the Peninsula Group, based in Manchester, UK which operates in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and, most recently, Canada. We employ over 3,000 people globally! Peninsula opened its first Canadian office in Toronto in September 2017 and has quickly become one of the fastest growing companies.

The Role of Health & Safety Advisor

The position of Health and Safety Advisor is an office-based role. You will provide health and safety advice, support, recommendations and solutions to Peninsula’s clients as part of the company’s health and safety support service. Applicants will need to be flexible as the needs of the business can change based on our client volume. There is significant potential for upward mobility for successful hires.

Day-to-Day Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing relevant and correct OHS advice and solutions to clients in a professional, efficient and practical manner
• Proactively reaching out to clients to follow up regarding any advice, solutions, support or recommendations
• Conducting research regarding client health and safety inquiries
• Documenting conversations and communications with clients regarding their OHS issues & advice provided
• Helping the client understand how to use the tools provided, including our OHS management software
• Advising clients on how to use Peninsula’s health and safety management system
• Assisting with writing and revising health and safety policies, procedures and related documentation
• Achieving internal key performance indicators

Education/Experience

• A degree, diploma or certificate from an accredited health and safety education or training program
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant health and safety training and work experience
  

What you Bring to the Team

• A thorough knowledge of the OHS legislation and related regulations and policies in Canada
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An ability to work independently, as well as a team player
• Very strong time management skills
• A high level of computer literacy

Why work at Peninsula Canada?    

• Day off on your birthday
• Enhanced Benefits with Health and Dental Coverage
• We offer a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program
• Downtown Location
• Vacation Days increase after 2 and 5 years’ service

Peninsula is a highly motivated enterprise that promotes an entrepreneurial culture. Peninsula is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where all employees are valued. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in our selection process.