Specialist, Safety Programs
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Salary: Band 9 ($101.166.00 - $105,202.50)
Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Number of positions available: 1
Closing Date: March 27, 2025
WHO WE ARE
The Calgary Airport Authority manages and operates both YYC Calgary International Airport and YBW Springbank Airport as well as collaborates with the many vibrant community partners who impact our guest experiences. If you are interested in an exciting career in the airport industry, then this is the place to be!
WHAT WILL YOU DO
The Specialist, Safety Programs will support development and/or maintenance of the Authority’s safety programs (AVOP, Investigations, Risk Assessments, OH&S, etc). A focus on documentation standards and regulatory compliance with all manuals, policies, procedures, and training material related to the Authority’s safety programs. This position will also develop and deliver training directly to the safety team, as required, to support development and/or maintenance of the Authority’s safety programs.
WHATS THE TEAM LIKE
Our Safety team is passionate about safety which is evident in our culture at all levels of our organization. Our Safety experts are high performers who connect with our people, create opportunities, and make substantive change every day.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Enhance and maintain safety programs that align with the organization"s goals and objectives.
- Identifying potential hazards and developing procedures to mitigate risks
- Establishing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations. This involves reviewing and analyzing relevant regulations and creating policies and procedures to address any identified risks.
- Focus on reviewing and enhancing the Safety Program documentation for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S), Contractor Safety and Aviation Safety (SMS and Airside Safety).
- Development of Authority documents for delivering written and practical testing.
- Developing training materials, delivering training sessions, and creating educational materials to communicate safety policies to the organization and procedures for the safety team.
- Gather information and analyze processes and procedures to determine the logical and sequential flow of documentation.
- Seek out pertinent information with stakeholders using appropriate information-gathering techniques.
- Document processes, policies, and procedures by writing, editing and publishing comprehensive standard operating procedures, policy documents and other supporting documentation that is clear, concise, grammatically correct and easy to understand.
- Update documentation to keep information current; ensure quality and accuracy while meeting internal deadlines.
- Organize material and complete writing assignments according to deadlines and set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, and terminology.
- Review existing operating manuals and recommend revisions to represent the information more clearly and accurately to our stakeholders.
- Create documentation that meets regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders internal and external to the organization, including management, employees, and safety committees, to ensure that safety programs are effective and align with the organization"s goals and objectives.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING
- Post-secondary education in safety, environmental, or similar is preferred, but professional equivalent experience may be considered.
- 3+ years related industry experience (e.g. OSH, construction, and/or aviation SMS.)
- CRSP Canadian Registered Safety Professional or working toward designation or similar designation (e.g., CSP) preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act (sections applicable to ‘owners’ responsibilities, sections required for advising Authority staff who manage employees under the Alberta OH&S Act)
- Comprehensive knowledge of Canada Labour Code Part Two and Criminal Code of Canada (as related to workplace health and safety)
- Subject matter expert on remediation and advisory role on other hazardous materials.
- Working knowledge of construction related safety practices and guidelines, building codes and guidelines related to hazardous building materials (Asbestos and Mould management).
- Subject matter expert on environmental regulations that pertain to the storage, use and emergency response of hazardous materials in the workplace (both Authority and service contracted workspaces)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail; must have exceptional technical writing skills including correct use of grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. Effective documentation must be clear and concise and written with the audience in mind. Documents must follow a specific format and may be read by internal and external stakeholders.
- Intermediate to advanced technical computer skills in Microsoft Office products with a firm understanding of design, layout and graphics through Word.
- Must possess a valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License or equivalent, subject to a clean driver’s abstract
WHAT OPTIONAL ELEMENTS SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION (all are assets)
- Bilingual in English or French
WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN TO US
We are committed to building a team where exceptional leadership shines and our crew thrives both at work and at home. We believe that deliberate steps such as creating a workplace that is physically and psychologically safe, equitable to all, and actively and diligently taking steps along the path to reconciliation are the keys to making this a reality.
OUR VALUES:
We prioritize genuine concern and compassion for everyone we engage with, from our team members to our partners and guests, always striving to help and support one another.
We actively seek diverse perspectives in our decision-making and collaboratively tackle challenges.
We work together with trust and transparency, supporting one another to achieve the collective goals of our organization.
We grow, evolve, and adapt with purpose, continually aligning our actions with our vision.
We embrace curiosity and boldly challenge the status quo, exploring new opportunities and taking thoughtful, responsible risks that drive purposeful innovation.
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