Health, Safety and Environment Specialist 1

**Health, Safety and Environment Specialist**

**Job location: Simcoe, Ontario (Thrive Cannabis)**
**Employment type: Full-time permanent employment on-site**
**Division: Health, Safety and the Environment**

**Hours: 40 hours per week**

**A little about us**

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you

We’re a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family - from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71 and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think **BIG**, act **BOLD** and execute with **PURPOSE** in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.

**Job Summary**

Are you an experienced professional with a deep passion for health and safety? Do you have a natural talent for identifying risks, developing solutions, and optimizing the health and safety of others? If so, we have the perfect role for you

It’s grow time and we’re looking for a dynamic professional (like you) to plant their roots with us as our newest **Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Specialist**. In this role, you will support our Thrive Cannabis facility with nurturing a safe and healthy workplace. More specifically, you will report into the Director of Health, Safety and the Environment and collaborate with the team to develop, implement, and maintain our health and safety management system based on Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) while also supporting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and environmental reporting. Sound exciting? Keep reading

**As the HSE Specialist, you will **
- Nurture a safe and healthy environment for our facilities by evaluating workplace hazards and opportunities, investigating accidents or incidents, and developing H&S practices and programs that define responsibilities and optimize the wellness of our community
- Administrate programs that educate employees on Occupational Health and Safety and ensure compliance with all legislation and regulations issued by government agencies
- Liaise with leadership to drive and strengthen safety culture by resolving concerns and identify opportunities for improvements towards safety programs
- Assist HR with the management of WSIB claims by ensuring timely completion of accident/injury reporting and modified duties are completed as prescribed
- Ensure workplace tools and equipment meet industry standards and are installed properly as defined by the Occupational Health & Safety legislation
- Review CAPA’s for each of the facilities and ensure timely follow up and closure of assigned items
- Support the Corporate Social Responsibility Team’s Environmental initiatives and reporting requirements
- Provide full cycle support to facilities by attending safety meetings, completing inspections, facilitating training, creating communications, conducting orientation meetings and project hazard assessments, developing site safety plans, and providing technical support for all health and safety matters

**As an experienced professional, you will have **
- Post-secondary education such as a Diploma or Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field
- A minimum of five years of experience in a Health and Safety role within a manufacturing, food processing or pharma environment
- Extensive understanding and knowledge of OHSA, environment guidelines, data analysis and risk assessments
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products including Excel and PowerPoint

**Bonus points if you have **
- A C.R.S.P (preferred) or a CHSC
- Experience with collecting GHG emissions data in support of carbon footprint

**You’re the perfect fit for the role because **
- You are a kind individual with a deep passion for optimizing the health of others and nurturing a safe environment
- You have exceptional time management and thrive when managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- You are a natural communicator who can build relationships with all levels of the organization and operate with mínimal supervision
- You have exceptional attention to detail equipped with the ability to spot an error a mile away and develop a solution quickly
- You are an energetic professional who demonstrates initiative and prioritizes the needs of internal and external clients

**Why you’ll love working at Aurora**
Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where