Health & Safety Specialist

2 weeks ago


Markham, Canada Aviva plc Full time

Health & Safety Specialist page is loaded Health & Safety Specialist Apply locations Markham posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R-138899

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

The Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy environment for Aviva Canada employees by leading the day-to-day activities of the National Health and Safety Management System (HSMS). This individual will provide operational guidance and support to leaders and employees at assigned locations (e.g. Eastern / Western Canada offices) while also managing elements of overall program. This role will also play a meaningful role in the implementation and maintenance of the Health and Safety Management Tool (EcoOnline).

Come join our team

What you'll do:
  • Lead incident investigations and determine the action plans to address any gaps.

  • Lead Post incident review, determining root causes and contributing factors to an incident and making recommendations for prevention and continuous improvement.

  • Investigate H&S hazards, recommend controls and supervise the remediation of the hazards.

  • Working with business partners conduct the performance of safety risk assessments.

  • Lead Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) activities.

  • Support the office ergonomics program including conducting assessments and making recommendations to mitigate ergonomic risks.

  • Develop, coordinate, schedule, deliver, track & maintain training programs related to H+S (including First Aid, safety committees and E-Learning).

  • Works with leaders to ensure fire safety controls are effective including recruitment and training of fire wardens.

  • Support the workplace inspection process for all Aviva Canada locations.

  • Maintain evidence of H&S program compliance.

  • Independently conducts audits and reports as needed for the HSMS

  • Report, maintain and analyze metrics for leading and lagging H&S indicators.

  • Responsible for the annual review and update process for the written safety programs, policies procedures.

  • Develop policies, procedures and guidelines based on regulation and business requirements.

  • Provide mentorship both written and verbal to leaders and employees to support a safe working environment and health and safety risk.

  • Ongoing engagement across the business to ensure Aviva offices and staff are proactively engaged in the programs and processes that prevent accidents and injuries.

What you'll bring:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

  • Occupational H&S Certificate

  • First Aid Training

  • CRSP, CRST or CHSC designation is an asset

  • A demonstrated ability (3-5 years minimum) in a H&S role or equivalent experience

  • Tech skills including MS Office Suite

  • Health and Safety Management System Experience (Applications) would be an asset

  • Project Management experience would be an asset

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation across Canada

  • Strong interpersonal and collaborator influencing skills

  • Report Writing

  • Can work under their own initiative, refer upwards where appropriate.

  • Ability to independently manage multiple, conflicting priorities and deliver a quality result within tight timelines

  • Bilingual (English / French) would be an asset

What you'll get:
  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

  • Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

  • We’ll support your professional development education.

  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

  • Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

  • Hybrid flexible work model

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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About Us

We help our 18 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight.

So, we’re passionate about helping our 22,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.

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