Puratos Talent Community: Senior HS&E Specialist
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Job Description
Overview
Job Title: Health Safety & Environmental (HS&E) Specialist
Department: Operations
Direct Superior: Director of Operations
Direct Subordinates: N/A
Location: Richmond British Columbia
Puratos Mission
Founded in Belgium in 1919 Puratos is growing rapidly with over 10000 employees in 100 countries with 3 billion in revenue. Our mission is to move the planet forward by creating innovative food solutions for the health & well-being of people everywhere. Puratos Canada is headquartered in Mississauga. Our ingredients are found in some of the most recognized industrial bakeries retailers and food service organizations in the country. Puratos Canada employs 300 people and has a revenue of
$200M.
Role Description
Reporting to the Director of Operations the Health Safety & Environmental (HS&E) Specialist is responsible for the overall planning of the Health Safety and Environment program for Richmonds manufacturing sites (total 2 sites) to meet or exceed legal and corporate standards and is responsible for all tasks and training associated with this program. They are also the leader in the quality team providing legislative review and additional supervisory functions.
Mandate
- Ensure compliance with all local national and corporate environmental health and safety rules and regulations.
- Comply with all local and national food safety and legal requirements.
- Perform all job responsibilities under the strictest consideration of health and safety food quality and production parameters.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Chair the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee; ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Ensure all JHSC meetings and inspections are conducted as per the Act.
- Prepare and conduct all safety and environmental training. Ensure a minimum of one topic a month is covered via daily huddles and the companys newsletter.
- Perform risk assessment on all jobs new equipment and any other potential hazards.
- Conduct accident investigations for all near misses and accidents occurred at the site and ensure all corrective actions are resolved in a timely manner.
- Manage environmental programs such as zero waste to landfill to ensure compliance with all local national and corporate rules & regulations.
- Ensure all LOTO procedures are up to date and being adhered to by all colleagues and contractors.
- On relevant tasks personal safety and food safety must all be incorporated into any procedure.
- Maintain company chemical MSDS ensure chemical log sheets are being filled out and that the rules are being followed.
- Conduct and maintain records on new employee or contractor training taking into consideration plant safety quality and environmental rules.
- Maintain and ensure compliance with all fire safety rules and regulations.
- Make recommendations to improve health safety and environmental programs throughout the company.
- Manage and reduce all active WCB claims. Act as the point of contact for WorkSafeBC.
- Coordinate return-to-work and modified duties for employees
- Produce reports and statistical information regarding safety and the environment.
Requirements:
- Great English writing and speaking skills to effectively communicate with team members and external parties
- 1-3 years of experience in policy administration and legislative compliance
- Experience in safety and environmental controls or a related field preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Bachelors degree or Diploma in an accredited Occupational Health and Safety certification program
- CRSP designation is an asset
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation hazard recognition assessment and control
- Knowledge of Return To Work and modified work programs
- Experience working with local authorities such as WorkSafeBC and/or municipalities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- High level of integrity and work ethic
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel)
- Proficiency with numbers and data able to connect loss time with business revenue loss and understand the financial impact of safety incidents
- Strong administrative skills including preparing reports filing WCB claims and maintaining training records with a keen eye for detail and the patience for administrative tasks
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
