Health and Safety Officer

1 week ago


Listowel, Canada Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance Full time

POSITION POSTING # L24-24

POSITION: Health and Safety Officer

UNIT: Human Resources

STATUS: Temporary Full-Time

START DATE: As soon as possible - May 2025

SALARY RANGE: $34.25 - $42.79 per hour

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Reporting to the Vice President Human Resources, the Health and Safety Officer is responsible for a variety of the health and safety programs. Specifically, the role provides compliance oversight and training plans for programs such as Respirator fit testing, WHIMIS, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Annual Vulnerable Sector Evacuation, and MORB training. As a leader of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, the Health and Safety Officer will be responsible for maintaining policies that are consistent with legislation and codes of practice. The Health and Safety Officer will provide education and training for staff, students and volunteers. Further, the Health and Safety Officer will work with the Coordinator of Occupational Health on particular employee programs and will participate in projects as requested to promote staff safety and minimize risk. The H&S Officer participates in IPAC / Occupational Health-related projects and serves as an essential resource of the construction/renovation multi-disciplinary team.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Occupational Health and Safety Certificate or comparable program

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Health and Safety Certified Worker (Acute Care) an asset

Fire Safety Plan Training (PHSA) preferred

Minimum of 2 years recent and related experience; healthcare preferred

Involvement in emergency response planning and training a definite asset

Incident Management System / Emergency Response training an asset

Respirator fit testing an asset

Project management training / participation an asset

EFFORT:
Moderate Physical Effort

High degree of mental effort and analysis

POSITION-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Provide general orientation training and yearly education for staff with respect to health and safety, hazards and controls, and emergency response. Support managers with safety education at the departmental level at orientation and ongoing throughout employment.

Maintain and revise as needed the Emergency Response Program, including maintaining current policies and developing an education plan for all staff including mocks, drills, and exercises. Provide training to leadership to ensure a good working knowledge of the Incident Management System and response. Investigate reported codes and perform debriefs for learnings with the support of the VP of HR or appropriate others as needed.

Maintain training records and develop reports to share with leaders and the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Lead Joint Health and Safety Committee, maintaining annual policies consistent with legislation and codes of practice, and developing an education plan for hazard recognition and controls in the workplace.

Co-lead Operations Quality Team and quality improvement initiatives.

Participate as an ad hoc member of safety-related projects and as an essential resource of the construction/renovation multi-disciplinary team

Participate in external meetings with focus on community or hospital safety partner.

Coordinate the MORBI training program, WHMIS, Annual Skills Days, and the Respirator fit testing program for the organization

Provide respirator fit testing for staff.

Ensure compliance with health and safety programs including but not limited to WHMIS/GHS, N95 Respirator fit testing, MORB training, annual Vulnerable Sector evacuation etc.

Maintain the chemicals resource database (i.e. MSDS/SDS) in compliance with legislation

Working with the Coordinator of Occupational Health Services, jointly develop and implement employee safety-related programs

Assist with purchasing decisions for safety related items.

Lead, support or participate in key activities or action plans as identified on the HR and JHSC Operational Plans

Lead accreditation discussion on safety related items.

Coordinate and observe Vulnerable Occupancy Evacuation.

Active participate in Ministry of Labour visits or incident reviews.

Review safety incidents and follow up with applicable staff with Manager support.

Active member of applicable HR team meetings and huddles and other committees as required.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $34.25-$42.79 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Listowel, ON N4W 2P5 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Listowel, ON N4W 2P5: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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