Regional Safety Manager

Are you interested in working for a company that offers a challenging work environment and a rewarding career path? West Fraser has an opportunity located at our Chambord or La Sarre, Quebec divisions for a:
**Regional Safety Manager**

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop appropriate strategies and proposals for the implementation of new or revised program expectations and/or regulations in conjunction with West Fraser’s corporate initiatives.
- Creates a positive partnership with Operations Leadership and serves as a point of contact for safety-related matters.
- Provide local Health & Safety Managers coaching to ensure technical competence and leadership development across the region.
- Lead or participate in investigations of serious incidents within assigned regions.
- Monitor site-specific and regional health and safety KPIs and, where appropriate, assist in the development of corrective and preventive action plans in conjunction with site and/or business unit operations management.
- Supports industrial hygienists and oversees annual occupational health and industrial hygiene programs.
- Supports corporate safety leadership training and auditing programs
- Frequent travel between La Sarre and Chambord

**Qualifications**:

- Bilingual - French and English
- Experience in a safety-sensitive, capital-intensive manufacturing environment
- Minimum 7-10 years of health & safety experience.
- Knowledge and experience with applicable regulatory and third-party standards in North America.
- Knowledge of the Quebec Health & Safety law
- Experience in EMIS system implementations (Intelex would be an asset)
- Ability to travel within North America.

**About West Fraser**:
West Fraser is a leading forest products company. We are listed on the TSX, NYSE and recognized for the eleventh time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Our goals are straightforward - leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people, and strength in products.

West Fraser Timber has over 60 locations across Canada, the United States, and Europe.

West Fraser continues to invest in our manufacturing facilities to ensure they are modern and competitive. We have a sustainable forestry practice and continue to innovate our processes and diversify our products, including investing in bioenergy.

West Fraser believes inclusive and diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that reflect the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.

Discover more about West Fraser’s current initiatives, opportunities, and more by visiting us on LinkedIn and Facebook.
- Leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products._

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Souhaitez-vous travailler pour une entreprise qui offre un environnement de travail stimulant et une progression de carrière enrichissante ? West Fraser a une opportunité au sein de nos divisions de Chambord ou La Sarre, au Québec, pour un:
**Responsable régional de la sécurité**

**Responsabilités**:

- Soutenir les objectifs commerciaux essentiels en communiquant et en supervisant la mise en œuvre des initiatives stratégiques en matière de sécurité et de santé, et en agissant en tant qu’expert en santé et sécurité au travail dans les régions assignées.
- Élaborer des stratégies et des propositions appropriées pour la mise en œuvre de nouvelles attentes de programme ou de réglementations révisées, en collaboration avec les initiatives corporatives de West Fraser.
- Établir un partenariat positif avec les dirigeants opérationnels et servir de point de contact pour les questions liées à la sécurité.
- Fournir un encadrement aux gestionnaires locaux de la santé et de la sécurité pour garantir la compétence technique et le développement du leadership dans toute la région.
- Diriger ou participer aux enquêtes sur les incidents graves dans les régions assignées.
- Surveiller les indicateurs de santé et de sécurité spécifiques au site et à la région, et, le cas échéant, contribuer à l’élaboration de plans d’action correctifs et préventifs en collaboration avec la direction du site et/ou de l’unité opérationnelle.
- Soutenir les hygiénistes industriels et superviser les programmes annuels de santé au travail et d’hygiène industrielle.
- Soutenir les programmes de formation et d’audit en matière de sécurité d’entreprise.
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