The Health and Safety Trainer will deliver instructional health and safety programs to Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC client organizations, and through regularly scheduled learning events. As an internal subject matter expert, the Trainer will bring consistency to the delivery of high-quality programs in both in-class, on-site facilitation, and virtual instruction for both dedicated client groups and open learning public classes. Additionally, the Trainer will contribute to courseware refreshment, incorporating timely regulatory updates and new developments in safety practices.
Key Responsibilities
Training Preparation and Delivery
- Coordinates training schedule in consultation with the Training department, demonstrating flexibility in meeting client requirements for urgency, location, and format across a mix of both in-person and virtual delivery.
- Acquires and maintains a deep understanding of the facilitator materials, courseware, and trainer kits and adapts training to fit each instructional engagement and client group.
- Establishes relationships with the clients’ key contacts for training to ensure administrative details are managed seamlessly and timely course feedback is gathered.
- Identifies ongoing or additional training opportunities and communicates them to the Training and Development Manager.
- Facilitates training that fully explores the depth of content while meeting the capabilities and learning needs of the participants, using appropriate examples, volume, and tone to maximize the learning environment and knowledge retention.
- Conducts standard virtual classroom set-up with every class booking.
- Uses courseware and participant materials in a way that demonstrates their value as learning tools and ongoing resources for participants.
- Captures learner feedback on course evaluations post-training and identifies areas of strength and improvement and incorporates those into future training sessions.
Program Development
- Participates in updating session materials, including toolbox talks, infographics, and training guides.
- Works with instructional designers to update content and input regulatory changes as required.
- Ensures training materials are continually optimized for the format – in-class learning, virtual learning, or open learning (public) sessions.
- Learns new courseware as it is developed and acquires competency in new course pilots and roll outs. Contributes to maximizing the content and modes of delivery.
- Contributes to strategies and tactics for increasing visibility and awareness of our training expertise and industry awareness.
Key Relationships and Collaborations
- Reports to the Assoc. Director of Training and Development
- Internal collaborators include instructional designers, Marketing department, and Services team (advisors and administrator)
- External relationships with key client contacts, industry professionals, health and safety associations
Location and Travel
- Based in the Fraser Valley, this position supports a hybrid of remote and office-based work
Salary Range
- $74,000 – $94,000, based on a combination of education and experience
Ideal Candidate
- University degree in OHS or a Bachelor of Education degree (Adult Education preferred) with OHS certificate/training or equivalent, supplemented by a portfolio of five to seven years corporate training experience
- High-level of competency in delivering instructor-led classroom training of both dedicated employee groups and in open learning environments.
- Certification or credential in adult instructional techniques – Provincial Instructor’s Diploma (PID), and familiarity with the principles of adult learning as a professional instructor.
- Virtual training experience is a definite asset but not required; a willingness to learn and deliver through this training mode is essential.
- Candidates who bring instructional experience in these disciplines will be given priority consideration:
*Joint Health and Safety Committee
*Hazard Identification and Control
*Incident Investigation
*Workplace Investigations
*Emergency Preparedness
- Manufacturing or food processing industry experience or exposure in a site or safety supervisory role is desirable.
- Proven capabilities in project management as it relates to occupational health and safety training programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of instructional skills, courseware development, and workplace learning and development.
- Flexibility to travel within the Lower Mainland and BC is required, along with the willingness to train on an occasional weekend as customer demand requires.
Why Join Us?
At the Alliance, our goal is to make manufacturing safer and ensure that every worker returns home healthy and safe each day. Based in the Lower Mainland, and working primarily remotely, we work with more than 3000 manufacturers in British Columbia to reduce injuries in the workplace. We provide occupational health and safety advisory services, resources, and training to manufacturing and food processing businesses across the province. Equality and inclusion are essential values of the Alliance, and we are committed to building a diverse and talented team. Grow your career with our team of health and safety professionals who are passionate about making a difference for BC workers. We offer a competitive salary along with a compensation and benefits package that includes vacation, health and dental care, Employee and Family Assistance Program, and contributions towards your retirement.
