Health and Safety Advisor

Company Description
**ARE YOU CUT OUT FOR AIM GLOBAL?**

We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades through our employees’ strength and our clients’ trust, thus establishing our international presence and diversifying our expertise. Take your place at AIM Recycling, an integrated chain comprised of five divisions who work in collaboration to revalorize resources such as metals, construction waste, end-of-life vehicles and urban areas. We invest in our installations and employees to ensure a better future for all.

**_ It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence._**

**Job Description**:
Based in Saint John, New Brunswick, the Health and Safety (H&S) Advisor will take direction from the Health and Safety Manager and support AIM's Recycling facility located at the Port of Saint John. In close collaboration with the H&S team and Site Managers, the incumbent will be responsible to plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and review H&S activities pertaining to incidents, Safe Return to Work and Occupational Disease prevention for the site.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supporting the development of an H&S culture with all managers / employees
- Advising, collaborating and supporting managers with regard to related strategical H&S initiatives, programs, procedures and tools
- Performing regular inspections of workplace and work practices to ensure that safety rules and regulatory requirements are respected
- Performing occupational risk analysis and proposes preventive measures
- Conducting investigations and analyzes work related accidents with managers
- Supporting and auditing the adequacy and effectiveness of preventive measures
- Participating and collaborating with regulatory and third parties for inspections or investigations, fire services, etc.)
- Responding to employees and internal / external customers’ occupational health and safety information requests
- Planning and performing internal trainings sessions and monitor completion of mandatory H&S trainings
- Tracking and reporting on various H&S metrics and key indicators
- Conducting and assisting with orientation sessions for new hires and participate in on-boarding activities as required
- Supporting the rollout of corporate/H&S programs, policies, and other initiatives
- Preparing and leads site Health and Safety Committee
- Performing all other related tasks related to H&S duties

**Qualifications**:
Qualifications:

- A minimum of college related H&S diploma or university certifications
- Five years of experience in a similar position
- Knowledge of NB’s laws and regulations pertaining to occupational H&S
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
- Has excellent planning, organization and adaptation skills
- Impeccable attention to detail is an absolute must
- Possess technical skills acquired in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Demonstrate rigor, ability to lead several files at the same time
- Has initiative, autonomy and a developed customer approach
- Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) proficiency
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and high-pressure situations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to think outside the box
- Maintain discretion, confidentiality, and diplomacy in everything you do.
- Hold a valid drivers license

Additional Information
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan

American Iron & Metal and its subsidiaries offer equal employment opportunities to everyone. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.