Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Discover TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation.

Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre.  We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied.  We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences.  We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all.

TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations.  Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

If you’re a hands-on safety professional who wants your work to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Join TRIUMF as an OHS Specialist and work on the ground with researchers, trades, and contractors to turn safety principles into everyday practice in a unique, high-impact research environment. Apply now and be part of a team where safety truly matters.

BASIC FUNCTION:

OHS Specialist is a facility-based, boots-on-the-ground health and safety professional. They serve as on-site safety representatives for assigned facilities, acting as the primary point of contact for everyday OHS matters. They focus on implementing and maintaining operational safety activities. Their duties include participation in work permit approvals, inspections/audits, emergency response, corrective actions, and space management efforts, among other responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The OH&S Specialist is responsible for providing operational OH&S support and advice at assigned facilities, which include but are not limited to:

• Support the Implementation, and maintenance of OHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Support work permits programs (hot work, confined space, electrical, controlled access, etc.) for tasks performed in assigned facilities.
• Ensure permit conditions are met on-site and coordinate with supervisors/permit holders to close permits appropriately.
• Perform and document regular facility inspections/audits (daily, weekly, monthly as assigned), identify hazards, and raise corrective actions.
• Lead decluttering and housekeeping initiatives at the facility level to reduce hazards, combustible loading, signage, and improve safe access and egress.
• Track corrective actions to closure and verify effectiveness on-site.
• Record, assign, and follow up on corrective actions stemming from inspections, audits, Noncompliance Reports, or incidents.
• Support supervisors and other workers to plan and implement remedial measures, ensuring documentation and verification.
• Participate in risk assessments, safety audits, and job hazard analyses for work in assigned areas and provide practical mitigation input
• Prepare required documentation and support preparation of regulatory reports as directed by OH&S manager.
• Assist delivering OHS training programs for employees, researchers, and contractors. 
• Coordinate and conduct safety drills, program testing, and emergency response exercises. 
• Lead and/or significantly support incident and emergency responses and support investigations of workplace incidents, accidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and implement preventive measures. 
• Act as the primary local point-of-contact for OHS matters within assigned facilities, escalating broader or systemic issues to the OH&S Manager.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong observational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a busy facility environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace inspections, hazard identification, and corrective action tracking.
• Experience reviewing and approving common work permits and observing permit compliance on-site.
• Ability to communicate clearly and build working relationships with operations staff, trades, researchers, and contractors.
• Working knowledge of relevant OH&S regulations and common industrial procedures; able to apply them in the field and escalate interpretation questions.
• A comprehensive knowledge of chemical hazards associated with industrial, pharmaceutical, or nuclear operations and their mitigation to protect workers, the public, and the environment.  
• Familiarity with industrial hygiene sampling methods, respiratory protection, and spill response at a practical level is an asset.
• A comprehensive working knowledge of risk management, probabilistic risk assessment, and safety basis principles, practices, and regulations. 
• Excellent communication skills, especially writing and presentation of technical, regulatory and policy information. 
• Proficiency with standard office tools (e.g., Microsoft Office) and OH&S tracking systems (or willingness to learn).
• Experience working at national research accelerator/cyclotron/synchrotron facility, radiopharmaceutical laboratory, or equivalent is desired, but not required to be considered for this position. 

NUCLEAR ENERGY WORKER:

The incumbent will be required to complete the TRIUMF in-house radiation safety training course and be designated as a TRIUMF Nuclear Energy Worker.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science degree in occupational health & safety or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years of progressive OH&S field experience in industrial, laboratory, medical, or research facility settings
• Inspectorial experience is preferred.
• Professional certifications (CRSP, CIH, NEBOSH, CSP, or equivalent) are an asset but not required.

Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident).

Salary: $74,630.00 CAD plus our comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan

Position type:

Permanent

Hours per week:

35

Total Rewards

At TRIUMF, we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well-being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-profile national research facility, where you can make a difference.

Benefits Information:

• TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
• Excellent Employee Pension Plan
• Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Generous time away
• Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

Application closing date:

November 30, 2026

Apply now and be part of our extraordinary journey.

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Contact information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604.222.1047
Fax: 604.222.3791

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TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site.