Health and Safety Specialist

**Our Company**

Stampede Meat North Inc. (SMNI) is an innovative protein solutions company that focuses on custom protein development and processing. Our customers include leading restaurants, top retailers, leading foodservice distributors, home delivery customers, and other emerging segments. Our mission is to provide our customers with the best quality meat or vegetable-based products. Our ability to satisfy this mission depends largely on Stampede's greatest asset-its employees

Our Company culture is built on the expertise and experience of all our employees and driven by the 5 pillars that we hold ourselves to daily; **_Perform Passionately, Challenge Directly & Respectfully, Commit to Teamwork, and Embrace Innovation._**

**_ WHY WORK AT STAMPEDE MEAT_**
- Inclusive work environment, that is open to everyone
- Comprehensive benefits package - Dental Care, Vision Care, Extended Healthcare
- Pension Matching (after 1 year of employment)
- Annual Bonus and Merit Program
- Skill, Development and Training Reimbursement
- BBQS and Team Bonding Event
- Employee Recognition Program
- Employee Assistance Program (focusing on the preservation of the positive mental health and well-being of employees)
- On-site Parking, Dedicated Spot.
- Modern and Spacious Office

**We are looking for a new Health and Safety Specialist to join our growing team.**
- **8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.**

**Core Responsibilities**
- Monitor and assess activities to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation: Occupational Health & Safety, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, etc.
- Proactively manage all WSIB claims with a focus on Early and Safe Return to Work. In addition to completing WSIB forms, communicating with the injured worker, WSIB and health practitioners where applicable, creating RTW plans, dealing with any barriers promptly and effectively.
- Personally, respond to all serious accidents to ensure that proper investigation and follow up is completed. Work with Supervisors/Managers to ensure incident reports and investigations are completed in a timely manner and that appropriate record keeping standards are met.
- Become actively involved in hazard analysis and provides solutions to alleviate hazards or potential hazards with regards to H&S related situations
- Design and deliver training programs for workers, management, and Safety Committee members to comply with legislative requirements and improve Health, Safety, Emergency Response and Security.
- Enhance core competencies by coaching, mentoring, and delivering targeted training to managers, team leaders, process owners, and employees.
- Build and maintain relationships with managers and supervisors in order to educate them on Stampede North's Safety goals and processes to drive a culture of continuous improvement and build inspiring leaders
- Coordinate safety training as required in legislative areas such as GHS, Lock Out / Tag Out, Forklift, First Aid, CPR, Fire Extinguisher, and any other required training deemed necessary as well as maintain accurate records of training for such programs in conjunction with HR personnel.
- Maintain Online Health and Safety Training Portal through Alchemy and ensure required employee trainings are up-to-date.
- Review and monitor on-site Contractor OHS programs and compliance with applicable regulations. Responsible to maintain our online Contractor Compliance program.
- Assist in the reduction of Health and Safety risks and hazards.
- Lead and facilitate monthly JHSC meetings.
- Ensure Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSRs) are properly completed including written reports on the construction, addition or installation of new equipment, structures, protective elements or processes, or modifications to an existing apparatus, structures, protective elements or processes; such reports are to detail the measures (steps, actions or engineering controls) necessary to bring the construction, addition, installation or modification into compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Work in tandem with Production Supervisors/Managers to develop and maintain Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Safe Work Procedures (SWP) identifying the basic job steps and tasks and their associated hazards and risks and develops safe operating procedures and hazard controls.
- Maintain OHS metrics and documentation with the ability to present this information to applicable parties
- Act as a liaison between the company and external regulatory, advisory, certification and registration bodies.
- Follows GMP and regulatory requirements, and ensures quality standards are met.
- Observes and supports all safety guidelines and regulations
- Make recommendations to Senior Leadership to continuously improve the Health and Safety Standards and efficiency at the Stampede North facility.
- Ensure legal standards for record keeping and documentation are met.
- Responding to emergencies after hours
- Perform additional responsibility and duties as assigned