Health & Safety Business Partner

Position Summary 

Reporting to the Director, Health & Safety, the Health & Safety Business Partner (HSBP) will collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to achieve and sustain facility specific operational excellence in Health & Safety. This facility has a storied legacy and an exciting future as it produces work on both the Twin Otter and the 515 Waterbomber aircraft. The successful candidate will act as a change agent to ensure site compliance with the organization’s health and safety program and assist with transformational growth in this busy facility.  

You are a team player wanting to join a group of passionate aviation enthusiasts. Our organization produces and supports a fleet of aircraft with purpose in the world, and we look for employees who want to join this effort. You are someone who focuses strongly on company culture and how safety integrates into everyday work at De Havilland.

Production work at this facility spans over multiple shifts and there is the possibility of a schedule that is set outside of the standard office hours. You are someone who is willing to be flexible when the work requires you to support the team and in return, we commit to ensuring you have opportunities to further develop your skills while protecting your work-life balance.  

Duties & Responsibilities 

• In collaboration with the existing HSBP, oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Victoria site H&S program with a focus on fine-tuning and continuous improvement of the program. 

• Update and oversee the company incident management system, Cority. 

• Participate in the development of strategic H&S objectives in alignment with the organizations' program and standardized safety management system(s). 

• Assesses organizational risk and manages the issuance and training of policies, procedures, and control measures to appropriately address and mitigate risks at the facility level. 

• Lead site and facility incident investigations to ensure that a root cause analysis results in the prevention of recurrence, and in program improvement. 

• Supports internal and external facility audits to ensure compliance with applicable Acts, Regulations, policies and recognized industry standards. 

• Develop H&S performance reports and key performance indicators to identify and share improvement opportunities with senior leadership. 

• In tandem with the Disability Specialist, coordinates disability management and oversees return to work and modified duty programs. 

• Ensures all employees and levels of management at the facility are aware of and coached in their responsibilities for H&S. 

• Supports the on-site ergonomics program, including components such as physical demands analysis, functional capability and restriction assessments, as well as workstation assessments and improvement plans. 

• Maintains existing third-party safety certifications (i.e. Certificate of Recognition). 

• Provides recommendations and justification for site/facility health and safety expenditures. 

• Responsible for developing and delivering safety meetings and training opportunities to facility employees and management. 

Education and Professional Qualifications 

• Occupational Health & Safety degree, diploma or equivalent certificates 

• Related Professional Certification is a significant asset (e.g., CRSP, CSP, ROH, CIH). 

Experience 

• 8+ years of progressive Health & Safety experience and 2+ years at a program management level 

• Aircraft Manufacturing or Industrial Manufacturing experience is considered an asset. 

• Incident management software superuser or admin experience required, with direct Cority experience considered an asset.  

• Experience with the preparation, implementation and monitoring of Emergency Response Plans. 

• Experience conducting formal investigations and working with operations to ensure risk mitigation, incident closure and follow up (Taproot training preferred). 

• Mature understanding of auditing processes with experience conducting internal audits (e.g., COR audits, Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, etc.) 

• Proven experience leading H&S operational excellence and compliance assurance programs   

Skills 

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).  

• Accurate and strong data analysis skills specific to digital platforms (Quality/Safety Systems). 

• Strong time management, written/verbal communication, and digital technology skills. 

• Proven ability to assist with the design and rollout of internal H&S programs.  

• Strong working knowledge of the WCB claim management processes. 

• Excellent knowledge of Federal and Provincial health and safety regulations.