Manager, Occupational Health and Safety

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 on-site 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