Safety Officer

Under the general direction of the Manager of Human Resources, the Safety Officer provides safety services to Community Services Department employees. The Safety Officer will assist management in the development, implementation, training, assessment and continuous improvement of the Safety and Health Program; designed to reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and meet all regulatory requirements. This also includes maintenance of their SAFE Work Certification and their Departmental Safety Programs.

**As the** **_Safety Officer_** **you will**:

- Be responsible for the coordination and management of the Community Services Department Safety Program.
- Support the department in the maintenance of SAFE Work Certification program including internal maintenance audits and external certification audit.
- Consult with management, supervisors and employees to identify safety requirements and program objectives.
- Research, develop, and implement safety related initiatives and programs in response to trends, regulatory compliance and organizational direction.
- Review, analyze and report safety statistics, prepare reports on outcomes and issues and communicate information and recommendations for corrective action to management, supervisors and joint Safety and Health Committees.
- Be responsible for the supervision and mentorship of junior safety personnel.
- Conduct education and training on all aspects of safety, safe work procedures and safety requirements. This may include planning, designing, maintaining and upgrading training programs on a wide variety of safety and health topics.
- Complete work-site inspections identifying to line management/supervision unsafe actions of people, potential risk situations and deviations from established safe work practices to ensure the city provides safe work environments and facilities.
- Ensure compliance with regulations, Provincial Workplace Safety and Health Act, and Civic/Departmental policies and procedures for the protection of the employees and public.
- Respond to safety incidents, conduct investigations of major/serious accidents, incidents and occurrences, in compliance with City policy and legislation.
- Perform and/or arrange for environmental monitoring of the workplace.
- Participate in the development of City policies with safety and health professionals through working groups and other forums.
- Perform research to assist in the resolution of Occupational Safety and Health concerns.
- Complete all administrative tasks necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
- Participate in the 24 hour call out rotation for Safety Emergencies.

**Your education and qualifications include**:

- Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of Occupational Safety and Health.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation required within two (2) years of start date.
- A valid First Aid/CPR Certificate.
- A minimum of three (3) years prior related leadership experience in the safety and health function.
- Demonstrated ability to objectively investigate serious incidents or accidents, take statements, analyze information and recommend actions to prevent reoccurrence.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, union officials and government agencies.
- Direct experience working with Safety and Health Committees.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to all levels of the organization.
- Self-motivated with an ability to work with mínimal supervision and exercise sound judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to objectively assess worksite risks.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions during an emergency, including a serious accident or fatality.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated public presentation and facilitation skills.
- Must be willing to work evenings/weekends on occassion, as required.

**Conditions of employment**:

- The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.

**CORE COMPETENCIES for ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WINNIPEG**:

- Citizen & Customer Focus
- Respecting Diversity
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity and Trust
- Results Oriented