Health and Safety Advisor

2 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada GFL Environmental Full time
Job Summary

The Health and Safety Advisor role exists to provide support and guidance to our Nova Scotia Business Units as it relates to all aspects of creating a safe workplace. The role is to incorporate a hands-on approach to the elimination/mitigation of safety risk, assess/measure site safety performance, drive safety accountability and develop a strong, positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensures quality delivery of GFL's EH&S program by guiding and mentoring operations, managers and supervisors to increase safety and environmental awareness and improve EHS practices of day-to-day operations.
  • Support the development and implementation of GFL's EH&S initiatives, programs, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with relevant employment, occupational health and safety legislation & applicable industry standards.
  • Conducts site inspections and audits to assure compliance with Corporate Health and Safety policies, programs, procedures and guidelines; as well as, Client specific requirements per work scope.
  • Conducts and assists with internal and external COR certification Audits (NS, other Atlantic provinces considered an asset).
  • Participates in incident investigations and provides guidance to operations when conducting root cause analysis and identifying quality corrective actions.
  • Ensures safety hazards and environmental risks are identified and controlled through established programs.
  • Ensures regional operations perform required Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings as well as other legislatively required programs.
  • Remain up to date on health & safety regulations and maintains relationships with regional regulatory personnel.
  • Maintains effective relationships with regional stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
  • Support the development and implementation of GFL's EH&S initiatives, programs, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety legislation.
  • Coordinates & encourages participation with regional and corporate initiatives.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of internal and external customer requirements and provides quality service in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
  • Works closely with other regional and corporate staff to enhance the company's risk management system.
  • Provides guidance through coaching and positive reinforcement to operations management to ensure that all employees are trained to do their work in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
  • Travel within Nova Scotia up to 50% is a requirement of the role.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated knowledge of environment, health and safety legislative requirements, as well as best industry practices.
  • Related degree or diploma and/or license (driver's abstract required)
  • Must be a team player with the ability to work independently.
  • Must be able to work a variable/flexible work schedule.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.

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