Health and Safety Specialist

The Opportunity
As part of Maple Leaf Food’s Operations team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Company’s Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) programs, policies, systems and reports for the Heritage Plant. This position will ensure legislative and Plant compliance with occupational health and safety by “on the floor” involvement with operations. This position will include but not limited to;

assisting in the development of safe work procedures, training, claims management and assessing/controlling risk to reduce/eliminate accidents/incidents which cause personal injury and/or property damage. The goal of this position will be to standardize safe work methods and recognize high impact behaviours to achieve a world class health and safety program. The successful candidate will be involved in all Health & Safety activities related to the Heritage Plant.

Reason for vacancy:
Existing Headcount

Base Salary: $59,000 – $87,000 CAD base pay annuall

The above base salary reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.

Snapshot Of a Day-in-the-Life

Develops and constructs 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 towards sustaining our OHS maturity and growth.

Responsible for enforcing the businesses Golden Rules and other site programs through cross functional team meetings.

Maintain OHS metrics and documentation with the ability to present this information to applicable parties

Design and deliver training programs for workers, management, and Safety Committee members to comply with legislative requirements and improve Health, Safety, Emergency and Security.

Assist in the reduction of Health and Safety risks and hazards through onsite behavioral observations and targeted audits

Support Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSRs) for installation of a new equipment, structure, protective element or process, or modifications to an existing apparatus, structure, protective element, or process; such reports are to detail the measures (steps, actions, or engineering controls) necessary to bring the construction, addition, installation or modification into compliance with the applicable regulations.

Review and monitor on-site Contractor OHS programs and compliance with applicable regulations.

Respond to and provide support in accident response, including first aid and support proper investigation and follow up is completed.

Support emergency management activities including drills, tabletop exercises, evacuation support and respond to support the incident command structure in the event of an actual emergency.

Maintains content and data analysis of supporting software for the site programs under the purview of the department, including and not limited to SAP, iWarehouse, iNet, Alchemy Sistems, and other PPE or vendor specific platforms.

Maintain records and documentation for all programs under your purview.

Ability to ensure integrity of data and confidentiality of employee information

Ability to support and influence multiple levels of management within an organization

What You’ll Bring

3-5 years of experience in progressively responsible H&S roles

Previous experience working supporting a large client group in a fast-paced environment within specified time frames is an asset

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential

Knowledge of compliance and regulatory training of all personnel working onsite

Computer proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of software – MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point & Outlook

Previous experience working with regulatory bodies such as the Ministry of Labour or Ministry of the Environment would be an asset

Knowledge in WSIB claims management would be considered an asset

What We Offer At Maple Leaf Foods

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