Glen Williams, B.Sc., CRSP

Experience

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  Molson Coors Canada

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Summer Sales Rep
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  Washinton Marine Group: Vancouver Shipyard

  Apr 2007 - Dec 2010

  Safety Officer

  Responsibilities:•Liaise with Senior Management on all matters of health, safety, and environment protection.•Ensure ISO 18001 & 14001 site designation •Audit Vancouver Shipyards & other Washington Marine Group Companies •Provide monthly reports•Conduct site inspections•Coordinate and track safety action plans for managers•Issue confined space and hot work permits •Acting as a resource to managers, supervisors, project teams and contractors•Lead instructor for employee, contractor, and ship’s crew orientations•Coordinate the graduated return to work program•Issuing hazard assessments•Conducting accident investigations •Provide Level 3 First Aid Services and maintain equipment •Member of the companies emergency response team•Calibrating and maintaining confined space testing equipment •Various training including confined space, mobile equipment, and fire watch. Show less

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  British Columbia Maritime Employers Association

  Dec 2010 - Sept 2017

  Reporting to the Vice President, Training, Safety and Recruitment, I'm responsible for developing and implementing strategies to achieve the BCMEA’s vision for health and safety on the waterfront and for providing leadership in the identification and implementation of industry health and safety initiatives.Responsibilities:•Implements and manages the Certificate of Recognition Program (COR) in partnership with WorkSafeBC. •Prepares annual COR operating budget. Tracks, monitors and modifies initiatives as required, ensuring all expenditures meet budget guidelines. Analyzes expenses and prepares cost/benefit evaluations for review by the Vice President, Training, Safety and Recruitment.•Educates employers and auditors on Safety Management System tools and processes, monitors for quality assurance and quality control, and provides training and education on SMS auditing, senior management orientation and injury management.•Chairs the BCMEA COR Technical Advisory Committee. Proposes agenda, describes plan of action relating to COR program activities and the development of training and auditing materials and solicits input from committee members as required. •Supervises the work of the COR Program Coordinator. Provides direction and ensures that work meets appropriate standards. Makes decisions or recommendations regarding personnel actions such as hiring, disciplinary action, overtime, changes in pay and terminations. •Provides consultation to our member companies regarding applicable provincial and federal health and safety standards and regulations.•Co-chair the Industry Joint Health and Safety Committee. Provides guidance and direction for industry safety initiatives.•Lead industry-wide health and safety research projects. Manage complex research projects assigned by the VP of Training, Safety and Recruitment. •Actively participate in industry forums and remains current on health and safety issues and best practices Show less As a Field Training Supervisor, I'm responsible for day to day supervision of worksite trainers and for directing the successful delivery and continued improvement of BCMEA’s waterfront training programs. In addition, a Field Training Supervisor will provide regular coaching, guidance and evaluation for trainers to ensure trainees receive fair, consistent, effective and timely training within specified timelines and budgets. In addition, I'm also resonsibe for a variety of occupational health and safety projects for the BCMEA and the industry. Such responsibilities include hazard analysis, inspections, investigations, leading long-term research projects, completing and reviewing health and safety audits, and advising on all Municipal, Provincial, Federal occupational health and safety legislation. Show less Reporting to the Manager, Safety Systems, the Supervisor, Safety Systems is responsible for the day to day supervision of the BCMEA Certificate of Recognition Program as well as assisting in a wide-variety of occupational health and safety projects for our member companies. Responsibilities: •Ensure the BCMEA remains a leader as a WorkSafe BC Certificate of Recognition Program (COR) Certifying Partner.•Ensure compliance to the WorkSafe BC Certificate of Recognition Program Standard and Guidelines.•Develop Certificate of Recognition training programs for auditing, safety management systems, and injury management.•Lead trainer for various Certificate of Recognition programs and other health and safety training programs for member terminals.•Review and critique all Certificate of Recognition audits from members.•Certify internal and external Certificate of Recognition auditors.•Develop large and small company audit tools to the WorkSafe BC Certificate of Recognition Program Standard and Guidelines.•Lead industry-wide health and safety research projects.•Assist member companies with health and safety issues by completing a hazard analyses, developing health and safety procedures, or conducting a health and safety research study.•Assist and advise member companies with regulatory security compliance Show less

  • Manager, Safety Systems

    Dec 2014 - Sept 2017

  • Field Training Supervisor

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2014

  • Supervisor, Safety Systems

    Dec 2010 - Jul 2011
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  GCT Global Container Terminals Inc.

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2019

  Operations Superintendent

  GCT Canada is the largest terminal operator and maritime employer in the country. In this role, I’m responsible for leading activities to ensure safe, efficient operations and optimize the utilization of manpower, equipment and space in vessel, yard and rail operations.

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  DP World

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Manager, Health, Safety, & Environment

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Shift Manager, Safety

    Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Construction Labour Relations Association of BC

  Jun 2022 - May 2024

  Director, Health & Safety
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  Neptune Terminals

  May 2024 - now

  Health And Safety Manager