Senior Health & Safety Manager Job Ladysmith British Columbia Canada,Management

Location: Ladysmith

General Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The Sr. Health & Safety Manager reports directly to the Health & Safety Director of Radius Recycling and works closely with the Regional Director of Operations. This role provides Health & Safety oversight for the assigned region and is instrumental in supporting a proactive safety culture focused on employee participation for the identification, mitigation, and elimination of hazards in the workplace;

actively engages management support and commitment to drive the appropriate behaviors to prevent injuries & illnesses; performs or supervises technical work involving a wide range of HS disciplines in accordance with company and regulatory requirements and consensus industry standards to minimize company health and safety liabilities, and ensures consistent enforcement of health and safety policies/procedures, and loss control programs.

The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of health and safety management while promoting safe production using established critical controls proven to minimize the frequency and severity of incidents and injuries.

Compensation Range: $150,000/year - $160,000/year (WA, Tacoma only)

Essential Functions:

Manages Health and Safety direct reports (if any)

Manage all HS functions for assigned facilities

Supports region team with the execution of HS-related strategies and plans

Proactively develop plans to close gaps and develop continuous improvement programs

Oversees the implementation and effectiveness of the safety and health management systems at assigned facilities to ensure compliance with company, federal, and state regulatory requirements and consensus industry standards

Collaborates with site leadership, contractors, government, and community stakeholders

Provide input as part of the leadership team to drive Health and Safety strategy improvement

Integrate business strategies and objectives into a Health and Safety implementation plan.

Assists with coaching all leaders and employees on health and safety-related issues.

Proactively identify threats, trends, and opportunities derived from data, conversations, and observations

Coaching, training, and supporting the development of HS professionals under your direction

Maintain Health and Safety professional certifications and training to stay informed on regulatory changes and best practices

Review and approve incident investigation reports submitted by Operations

Manage and coordinate Health and Safety program auditing

Manage the preparation, distribution, and communication of health and safety reports, including injury trend analysis

Manage the development and implementation of procedures and behavioral change applications that drive incident reduction

Routinely perform quality reviews of incident investigation findings and communicate any deficiencies identified to ensure a robust process is in place for determining an accurate root cause(s), causal factor(s), and other systemic drivers (s) associated with leadership, culture, and accountability

Interprets and stays current on best practices, laws, and regulations relating to Health and Safety

Working knowledge of related governing agency requirements (, OSHA, NFPA, DOT, National Electric Code, and Workers' Compensation)

Desired Skills

Prior experience building, developing, and leading HS teams

Ability to coach and mentor team members for professional development and succession planning

Develops and maintains good relationships, gains the confidence of others, and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment

Strategic thinker with creative and excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Resilient self-starter who can act independently and learn quickly within a rapidly evolving environment

Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Strong analytical skills for interpretation of data to effectively manage risk

Ability to effectively collaborate with site operations, functional leaders, and external clients and vendors

Attention to detail, accuracy, and a strong commitment to business ethics

Equipment & Maintenance

Works closely with operations to understand industry-specific equipment and associated health and safety risks

Evaluates equipment design, administrative procedures, and training requirements for facilities to establish best management practices and safe work practices

Inventory & Quality Control

Produces and maintains company safety compliance calendar with timely submittals of permit applications and fees and regulatory reports and plans (, HMBP/HMIS and OSHA logs or equivalent)

Budgeting & Forecasting

Manages safety-related vendor contracts and budgets (, safety equipment providers, consultants, etc.)

Administrative Management

Mentors the Health and Safety Professionals under their direction

Provides health and safety coaching/assistance to develop managers and safety teams.

Interview prospective management and production employees

Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job…


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