Health and Safety Specialist

3 weeks ago


Oakbank, Canada Loveday Mushroom Farms Ltd Full time

**Employee Health & Safety**:

- Develops, in consultation with the Director of Safety, policies, procedures, and practices regarding health and safety for the companies
- Implement and maintain a safety system that meets COR requirements
- Monitors adherence to the company safety program by all employees and subcontractors
- Provides advice, guidance, and coaching to health and safety committee, managers, supervisors, team leads, and staff on a variety of safety issues especially those related to occupational safety policies and practices, issues, and decisions related to COR and other regulatory requirements
- Supports managers, supervisors in the effective implementation of COR safety strategies, policies, and processes
- Lead First Aid attendants toward increasing the level of safety within the work environment
- Support the development and implementation of Safety Toolbox meetings
- Provide guidance to field personnel via safety briefings
- Provides human resources support and input for special projects or corporate initiatives related to the health and safety of employees
- Communicates policies and other relevant information in order to keep managers and staff up to date and well-informed regarding health and safety issues
- Ensure the timely completion of accident/injury investigations; direct and renew the analysis of accident and injury data, identifying the need for new or modified occupational safety programs. Ensure actions identified are followed through on
- Work with Team Leads and Managers in accomplishing job sites safety compliance inspections including hazard analysis, safe work procedures, written reports, and recommendations
- Coordinate inspections, investigations, and occupational safety activities with department. Ensure safety requirements, identified in inspections, are completed

**Attendance & Disability**:

- Implements attendance and disability management policies, processes, and practices that encourage employee return to work, meet current legislative requirements, and decrease the company’s liability exposure i.e. return-to-work/stay-at-work programs
- Coordinate and manage claims with WCB, managers, health professionals, and employees
- Provides advice, guidance, and coaching to health and safety committee, managers supervisors, team leads, and staff on attendance and disability issues
- Tracks, monitors, records, and communicates results to objectives

**Employee Training**:

- Coordinate education and program maintenance requirements for WHMIS, Fall Protection, Personal Protection Equipment, CPR/First Aid, industry specific related issues
- Coordinate and facilitate safety orientation and safety training for new and existing employees
- Recommend training options for completion of mandatory training requirements
- Maintain employee training records as per COR and regulatory requirements
- Facilitate team safety presentations on the shop floor
- Write safety procedures and job aids

**Qualifications and Education Requirements**:

- Completed Safety training or certification (OHS degree, diploma, or certificate) with at least 3 years of experience in a related field
- Strong working knowledge of Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health regulations, safety standards (CSA, ISO, ANSI), and Occupational Safety Programs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- At least 1 year of supervisory or management experience
- Intermediate or Advanced First Aid Certification is an asset
- CRSP, CSP, CMIOSH designations are preferred

**Job Demands**
- Up to knowledge of Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Acts and Regulations including Duty to Accommodate, Employment Equity Act, Human Rights Legislation, and Workers’ Compensation Board
- Knowledge of current best practice health and safety policies, processes, and practices
- Takes initiative to improve health and safety practices and processes
- Ability to drive results but also possesses the ability to lead supervisors, team lead, and employees to buy into new safety initiatives and approaches
- Working knowledge of company operations, structure, and positions in order to integrate understanding into health and safety planning and initiatives

**Physical Demands**
- Always required to speak and comprehend English. Fluency in Vietnamese, Punjabi, or Thai is an asset
- Always required to sit, stand, or walk
- Always required to see with or without corrective lenses
- Always required to utilize fine motor coordination in hands and arms
- Occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds, occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds
- Occasionally required to balance, stoop, or crouch
- Regularly required to climb stairs

**Work Environment**
- Always required to act professionally
- Occasionally exposed to a variety of temperatures, weather conditions, and sound levels
- Occasionally exposed to hazardous conditions requiring personal protective equipment

**Cognitive Skills**
- Always required to think, evaluate, and make decis



  • Oakbank, Canada Loveday Mushroom Farms Ltd Full time

    Loveday Mushroom Farms is an advocate of good agricultural practices that ensure the highest standards of food safety and quality. We were the first mushroom grower in Canada to be HACCP-certified and we maintain food safety certification through the Guelph Food Technology Centre. Dedicated to quality and the satisfaction of our customers; each employee...

  • mechanic, truck

    1 month ago


    Oakbank, Canada Aspen Truck Sales and Leasing ltd Full time

    Work Term: PermanentWork Language: EnglishHours: 40 hours per weekEducation: Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience: Experience an assetWork site environmentDustyDirtyHotNoisyWork settingGarageTasksAdjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systemsConfirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to...

  • mechanic, truck

    5 days ago


    Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada Aspen Truck Sales and Leasing ltd Full time

    Work Term: PermanentWork Language: EnglishHours: 40 hours per weekEducation: Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience: Experience an assetWork site environmentDustyDirtyHotNoisyWork settingGarageTasksAdjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systemsConfirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to...

  • mechanic, truck

    1 week ago


    Oakbank, Canada Aspen Truck Sales and Leasing ltd Full time

    Work Term: PermanentWork Language: EnglishHours: 40 hours per weekEducation: Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience: Experience an assetWork site environmentDustyDirtyHotNoisyWork settingGarageTasksAdjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systemsConfirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to...

  • mechanic, truck

    1 month ago


    Oakbank, Canada Aspen Truck Sales and Leasing ltd Full time

    Durée de l'emploi: PermanentLangue de travail: AnglaisHeures de travail: 40 hours per weekEducation: Expérience: EducationSecondary (high) school graduation certificateWork site environmentDustyDirtyHotNoisyWork settingGarageTasksAdjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systemsConfirm findings with supervisor to...

  • mechanic, truck

    3 weeks ago


    Oakbank, Canada Aspen Truck Sales and Leasing ltd Full time

    Durée de l'emploi: PermanentLangue de travail: AnglaisHeures de travail: 40 hours per weekEducation: Expérience: EducationSecondary (high) school graduation certificateWork site environmentDustyDirtyHotNoisyWork settingGarageTasksAdjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systemsConfirm findings with supervisor to...

  • Dietary Aide

    2 months ago


    Oakbank, Canada Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Full time

    **GENERAL** **Description**: - Dietary Aide**Competition #**: - OB LTC 5100/23**Posting Date**: - 02/07/2023**Status**: - Active**Type**: - External**DESCRIPTION** **The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority** Our Vision We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to...

  • Dietary Aide

    3 weeks ago


    Oakbank, Canada Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Full time

    **GENERAL** **Description**: - Dietary Aide**Competition #**: - OB LTC 1017/24**Posting Date**: - 06/04/2024**Status**: - Active**Type**: - External**DESCRIPTION** **The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority** Our Vision We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to...

  • Dietary Aide

    3 weeks ago


    Oakbank, Canada Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Full time

    **GENERAL** **Description**: - Dietary Aide**Competition #**: - OB LTC 5119/23**Posting Date**: - 02/16/2023**Status**: - Active**Type**: - External**DESCRIPTION** **The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority** Our Vision We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to...

  • Cook

    2 months ago


    Oakbank, Canada Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Full time

    **GENERAL** **Description**: - Cook**Competition #**: - OB LTC 265/24R**Posting Date**: - 02/13/2024**Status**: - Active**Type**: - External**DESCRIPTION** **The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority** Our Vision We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve...

  • Cook

    2 weeks ago


    Oakbank, Canada Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Full time

    **GENERAL** **Description**: - Cook**Competition #**: - OB LTC 265/24o**Posting Date**: - 02/22/2024**Status**: - Active**Type**: - External**DESCRIPTION** **The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority** Our Vision We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve...

  • Cook

    5 days ago


    Oakbank, Canada Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Full time

    **GENERAL** **Description**: - Cook**Competition #**: - OB LTC 265/24**Posting Date**: - 02/01/2024**Status**: - Active**Type**: - External**DESCRIPTION** **The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority** Our Vision We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve...


  • Oakbank, Canada Bird's Hill Gravel and Stone Full time

    Bird's Hill Gravel and stone has been producing aggregates for 60+ years and is looking for individuals who are motivated, team players, and excited to work in a fast paced environment. We offer an extensive benefits program, and a profit incentive program. **Qualifications**: - Experience operating a front end loader. - Must have a valid class 5 drivers...


  • Oakbank, Canada Bird's Hill Gravel and Stone Full time

    Bird's Hill Gravel and stone has been producing aggregates for 60+ years and is looking for individuals who are motivated, team players, and excited to work in a fast paced environment. We offer an extensive benefits program, and a profit incentive program. **Qualifications**: - Experience operating a front end loader. - Must have a valid class 5 drivers...

  • General Manager

    1 month ago


    Oakbank, Canada S AND S TRANSPORT LTD Full time

    Education: College/CEGEP - Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years **Tasks**: - Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs - Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions - Co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments - Establish...

  • General Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Oakbank, Canada S AND S TRANSPORT LTD Full time

    Education: College/CEGEP - Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years **Tasks**: - Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs - Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions - Co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments - Establish...

  • General Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Oakbank, Canada S AND S TRANSPORT LTD Full time

    Education: - Expérience: **Education**: - College/CEGEP **Tasks**: - Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs - Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions - Co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments - Establish financial and...

  • general manager

    1 month ago


    Oakbank, Canada S AND S TRANSPORT LTD Full time

    Education: College/CEGEPExperience: 3 years to less than 5 yearsTasksAllocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programsAuthorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positionsCo-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departmentsEstablish financial and...

  • general manager

    2 weeks ago


    Oakbank, Canada S AND S TRANSPORT LTD Full time

    Education: College/CEGEPExperience: 3 years to less than 5 yearsTasksAllocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programsAuthorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positionsCo-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departmentsEstablish financial and...

  • general manager

    1 month ago


    Oakbank, Canada S AND S TRANSPORT LTD Full time

    Education: Expérience: EducationCollege/CEGEPTasksAllocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programsAuthorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positionsCo-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departmentsEstablish financial and administrative controls;...