Specialist, Health & Safety

Key Responsibilities

• Consults and advises management and employees and safety committees on occupational hygiene and safety programs, relevant policies and legislation
• Co-ordination and delivery of training to hourly employees
• Coordinating safety related upgrades/changes with the Manufacturing Engineering group
• Organizing Wellness programs such as annual Flu Clinics, lunch & learns, smoking cessation programs, etc.
• Identification and analysis of trends and development of action plans to reduce frequency and severity
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Implements and maintains all Health & Safety / Environmental policies and procedures as per the OSHA and other Federal/State regulations or internal requirements.
• Manage and develop Job functional analysis descriptions and perform Ergonomic analysis in conjunction with Manufacturing Engineer team.
• Cookordination and creation of action plans to address audit findings.
• Cookordinate all Environmental tracking and partner with all agencies to complete the required reporting.
• Claims Management: Management of Workers Compensation claims and management of cases. Management of Return to Work programs and offers of modified work. Educating supervisors on safe return options for modified work.
• Safety Committee: Act as Management Certified Member, Co-Chair, and take minutes. Work with members to build a strong committee and create an overall culture of working safely with every employee. Schedule training/retraining for committee members. Participate in Safety Committees outside the Company.
• Legal Requirements: Ensuring facility meets the legal requirements under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Reg.851, Fire Code, Building Code, CSA Standards, etc. Accompanying government inspectors (OSHA, Fire, etc) during unplanned audits and addressing orders/issues raised by them, if any. On call 24/7 for emergencies and plays a key role in an emergency (serious injury or death and in a disaster such as a fire, tornado or other natural disaster).
• Work with maintenance (and other HPS employees that hire contractors) to ensure any contractors working on HPS property work safely and in accordance to their respective legal obligations.
• Reporting: Statistical recordkeeping and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an occupational or environmental health science degree or field.
• Master’s Degree or CSP designation preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working in Health & Safety.
• 1-2 years’ experience with sustainability and environmental protocols.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated initiative in proactively identifying future potential safety risks and suggesting or implementing appropriate solutions.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others in working towards a common goal.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with multiple areas of the organization.

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• 401K
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life AD/D insurance
• Medical insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Competitive Salary based on education and experience can range from $71,000-$106,000