Health & Safety Advisor - Safety

JOB SUMMARY

Ensures Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems comply with company policies and procedures. Implements and support OHS programs and work towards continual improvement.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES

**Health & Safety**:

- Ensures all safety policies, procedures and processes are in place and followed
- Reports all safety incidents and hazards promptly

**Technical / Function-Specific**:

- Audits and assesses the OHS programs and procedures, makes recommendations for improvement, and implements corrective actions, with a focus on incident prevention.
- Provides advise/support to plant management and staff in the identification and mitigation of hazards.
- Conducts regular plant safety inspections and reports any issues/hazards to plant management/supervisors.
- Updates Health & Safety procedures and policies.
- Develops Safe work procedures in conjunction with plant management as required.
- Conducts hazard/near-miss and incident investigations to determine root cause.
- Advises supervisors/management regarding health and safety issues, rules, regulations and ensures that corrective action, and follow up is carried out.
- Schedules and organizes training (e.g. scissor lift, boom lift, first aid, fall protection )
- Develops, organizes and/or delivers training session on Health and Safety and other related topics.
- Maintains all compliance documentation and Health & Safety boards.
- Provides support/advisement to the Joint Health & Safety Committees.
- Undertakes/advises on Ergonomic assessments of both office and plant tasks.
- Provides Emergency response support.
- Supports WSIB claims management and facilitates early and safe return to work programs.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Internal / External Customer Service**:

- Works closely with all plant personnel to ensure safety standards and protocols are being implemented and audited
- Engages and communicates with all key stakeholders on a daily basis
- Delivers a high quality, responsive service to ensure health and safety actions are promptly addressed

**Administration**:

- Produces high standard written communications and reports
- Maintains a catalogue of health and safety best practice material and Health and safety documentation, reports, incident/accident logs, etc

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY OPERATE IN THE ROLE

**Education**:

- Minimum post-secondary diploma/degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Industrial Hygiene

Experience
- Experience working with/auditing documented management systems (OHSAS 18001, ISO 45000, ISO 14000)
- Disability case management and/or WSIB claims management experience.
- Environmental management experience

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE THE ABOVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and other related legislation/standards.
- Excellent people skills and ‘can do’ attitude, works well with others
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written and presentation skills
- Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Problem solving capabilities and ability to generate ideas and solutions
- Highly organized and efficient
- Work flexibly (days, nights and/or weekends)
- Conflict resolution

DEMONSTRATE COMPANY VALUES
- Do what you say - act with integrity so our customers and internal partners trust us to deliver results
- Get it done - find solutions to ensure the job gets done right
- Be better every day - take pride and be passionate about improving our business, safety, and quality and strive to be the best
- Think big picture - think long-term, be strategic and have a vision. Your investment in our business, is critical to our success.
- Build strong relationships - value our employees, suppliers, and advisors as an essential part of our business. Develop and maintain strong relationships with our customers, contractors and stakeholders.

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