Health & Safety Specialist DCs

Joining our team has its advantages!

- Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance

- Telecommuting in hybrid mode

- Group insurance from the first day

- Very competitive pension plan

- Generous holiday policy

- Personal days

- Employee Assistance Program

- Free parking

- Opportunity for professional development

This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for assisting providing guidance and training to Distribution Centres and Office management and staff on health and safety matters to help eliminate and control risks; establish compliance; reduce the frequency and severity of incidents; and promote health and safety awareness and a healthy workplace.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Identify hazards in the workplace and recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods processes or materials.

- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments equipment or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.

- Provide direction and support to operations particularly Supervisors as they execute their safety obligations including responding to inquiries providing instruction training and/or working with Operational Leaders to provide them with skills to be more effective.

- Support Joint Health & Safety Committees by providing information and training on workplace inspections terms of reference and the completion of JHSC meeting minutes.

- Collaborate with the Health and Safety Committees to further develop skills for more effectiveness in their daily responsibilities.

- Assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents to identify root causes and to determine how they can be prevented in the future.

- Assist in the design creation and implementation of H&S training materials and programs.

- Oversee administration and maintenance of H&S training records and database.

- Assist operations with providing powered equipment training and manage related documentation.

- Assist with new-employee health and safety orientations and further develop materials for presentations.

- Participate in the development and/or revision of standards and procedures to manage the Safety Management System.

- Identify and analyze OHS trends for opportunities to implement improvements.

- Complete reports of findings on accident investigations assessments or other subjects as requested.

- Identify opportunities for service or process improvements and make recommendations to the Manager Health & Safety.

- Assist in determining key OHS performance indicators and support the operation with achieving our key safety targets and business plan objectives on an ongoing basis.

- Respond to emergencies including after hours when required.

- Assist in representing management in matters of health and safety with government health and safety associations and other outside agencies and organizations.

- Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- College diploma or University studies (certificate).

- Current Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) preferred.

- Health & Safety: 3 5 years of relevant experience in a Distribution Centre environment.

- Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to share information across all levels of the organization.

- Work within a Unionized environment preferred.

- Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint and comfortable with systems and other in-house OH&S tools.

- Results driven and proactive with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high attention to detail.

- Some travel required

RELATIONSHIPS:

- Office

- Distribution Centres

- Safety and WSIB Consultants

- Legal Counsel

- Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)

- Workers Health & Safety Center

- Vendors/ Suppliers

- Lobby Groups (Retail Council of Canada etc)