Chris Powell MBA CRSP
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Credentials
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Canadian Registered Safety Professional
Board of Canadian Registered Safety ProfessionalsJan, 2002- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Bearing Professional Services
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Canada
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Program Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner
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Jun 2021 - Present
Occupational health and safety professional consultant focused on supporting small to medium sized employers navigate regulatory compliance in Alberta. Provide strategic solutions in response to regulatory orders, tickets, and administrative penalties. Investigate workplace incidents, develop occupational health and safety policies and procedures. Occupational health and safety professional consultant focused on supporting small to medium sized employers navigate regulatory compliance in Alberta. Provide strategic solutions in response to regulatory orders, tickets, and administrative penalties. Investigate workplace incidents, develop occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
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Government of Alberta
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Business Integration
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2016 - May 2021
Member of the Executive Leadership Team accountable to lead cross functional operational and project teams in the areas of quality assurance, training, and data analytics. Responsible for the development and implementation of internal training programs, operational procedures and external publications related to new Occupational Health and Safety Legislation. Driver of innovation though evidence based data analysis to improve operational processes and outcomes. Accountable for the administration of the legislative regulatory review and appeal program. Show less
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Government of Alberta
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Director – Occupational Health and Safety Investigations
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2012 - 2014
Senior leader accountable for investigation programs into workplace fatalities and serious incidents. Responsible for a province wide team of managers, technical specialists, engineers and occupational health and safety investigators. Applied operational excellence methodologies to develop and implement new triage and outcome focused investigation processes. Accountable for the proactive inspection programs related to underground and surface mining operations in Alberta.
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Director – Occupational Health and Safety Inspections
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2010 - 2012
Senior leader responsible for overall leadership and management of proactive and reactive occupational health and safety inspection programs for Alberta North Region. Developed strategic industry inspection initiatives to reduce provincial loss time claim and disabling injury rates. Administered a change management process to develop a cross functional service delivery model to increase operational efficiencies and province wide continuity. Collaborated with regional executive stakeholders to promote a positive health and safety culture. Show less
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Manager – Occupational Health and Safety Inspections
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2007 - 2010
Managed the daily operations of the Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie offices. Lead a project team to develop a framework for the creation, maintenance and implementation of provincial operational procedures. Assessed operational capacities, identified training gaps and implemented a competency based skills development program for new officers. Implemented strategic incident reduction strategies for the oil sands industry.
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St. Clair Catholic District School Board
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Canada
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Manager – Facility Services and Operations
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2005 - 2007
Accountable for capital construction project, operational renovations, maintenance and custodial services for all school board facilities including 32 schools and 3 administrative buildings. Managed relationships with engineering/architectural firms, prime contractors and community stakeholders. Leader for all operations staff with accountability for labour relations including contract negotiations, grievances and mediation within a strong union environment.
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Health And Safety Manager
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2000 - 2005
Responsible for the development and delivery of all safety and environmental programs. Accountable for environmental assessments including indoor air quality, asbestos and mold remediation. Prepared provincial reports and managed dispute resolution processes with the Ministry of Labour. Developed and implemented a Board wide emergency response plan.
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Lambton College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Professor – Faculty of Technology
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1999 - 2001
Responsible for curriculum development and classroom delivery of health and safety courses within the industrial hygiene and fire science technology departments. Responsible for curriculum development and classroom delivery of health and safety courses within the industrial hygiene and fire science technology departments.
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Education
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2014 - 2016
University of Fredericton
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Innovative Leadership -
Ryerson University
Certificate, Occupational Health and Safety -
Seneca College
Diploma, Fire Protection Engineering Technology
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