Safety Specialist

6 months ago

Ottawa, Canada Portage Power Full time

By generating renewable power, each person at EONY Generation Limited, a subsidiary of Energy Ottawa plays a part in empowering the lives of our customers.

We know that our cities and neighborhoods will always need a smart and reliable energy supply, and that’s why our people are committed to green generation. That purpose unites us in powering a sustainable future.

If the possibility of joining us in this work energizes you too, we may have the opportunity for you.

JOB SUMMARY

The Safety Specialist is responsible for the implementation of corporate occupational health, safety and environment (OHSE) objectives and activities that contribute to the achievement of Hydro Ottawa’s OHSE goals and strategic priorities specific to the operations at Portage Power.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES- Develop and maintain Portage Power’s OHSE related policies, programs, procedures and work instructions in accordance with Hydro Ottawa standards; and facilitate their implementation at the operational level;- Ensure due diligence by conducting site visits/safety audits of Portage Power facilities and worksites to assess compliance with legislation/regulations and Hydro Ottawa and Portage Power policies, programs and procedures, and facilitating the initiation of appropriate remedial actions to correct non-compliance;- Ensure due diligence by conducting site visits/safety audits of Portage Power contractor worksites to assess compliance with legislation/regulations, contractual agreements and the Hydro Ottawa Contractor Safety Management program, and facilitate the initiation of appropriate remedial actions to correct non-compliance;- Research, identify and ensure compliance to occupational health and safety regulatory standards, and adherence to industry standards, best management practices and Hydro Ottawa and Portage Power policies, programs and procedure;- Analyze the impact of changes to legislation and regulator enforcement strategies, rulings, prosecutions and convictions and make compliance recommendations to management;- Analyze internal and external statistical information on occupational incident, injury and illness trends to develop and recommend proactive strategies and cost effective alternatives to deal with emerging occupational health and safety issues/trends;- Provide OHSE specialist support to the Portage Power Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) in support of its legislated mandate;- Enhance employee occupational health and safety knowledge by drafting employee notices and bulletins, delivering presentations at staff/team meetings, providing OHSE coaching and guidance during site visits/workplace;- inspections, participating in the planning and conduct of company OHSE related promotional events and supporting the development and delivery of OHSE training programs as required;- Assist Managers/Supervisors and the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) in the conduct of OHSE related investigations, and lead major investigations as required, to identify primary and root causes and to recommend prevention strategies to prevent recurrences;- Participate in the coordination, conduct and follow-up to internal and external Portage Power OHSE compliance audits;- Establish and maintain membership and/or relationships with OHSE related professional associations, committees and industry partners, and act as a liaison between Hydro Ottawa and these associations and industry partners, as well as external government agencies such as the Ministry of Labour;- Investigate, review, evaluate and respond to inquiries from employees, the JHSC, managers, supervisors and external parties regarding the company’s occupational health and safety policies, programs and practices;- Provide input to Hydro Ottawa corporate statistical and performance reporting, and OHSE documentation and intranet site maintenance;- Utilize Hydro Ottawa’s OHSE software system for the reporting, investigation, follow up and analysis of incidents; and- Perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE- Post-secondary education in a related field, preferably in occupational health and safety; or relevant engineering technical or operations qualifications/certifications; or journeyperson level certification in an appropriate trade with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience- Work experience directly related to Occupational Health and Safety considered an asset- Safety professional designation (e.g. Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST), Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)), or can attain designation within five years of the date of hire considered an asset;- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Acts and related regulations in Ontario, Quebec and New York State- General knowledge of the fundamentals of OHSE management system structure, implementation and auditing- General knowledge of the Electrical Utility Safety Rules, and generally accepted electrical utility s

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