Senior Safety Advocate

Passionately nourish people, the environment and the community, through embracing our core values, which include:

We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.

Leads the development, implementation and maintenance of the Safety and Wellness Program for HMW. Works with farm management teams to promote and achieve associate wellness and injury prevention, acting as a principal conduit for safety communication between management and associates.

• Assists the Corporate Safety Manager and the Assistant Corporate Safety Manager in developing, implementing and maintaining Highline wellness and safety programs in order to maximize associate wellbeing by promoting wellness and minimizing the risk of physical injury in the workplace.

• Addresses associate safety complaints and concerns and provides job coaching to associates when required

• Promotes personal health and wellness philosophies and policies

• Identifies required health and safety training

2.
Safety Inspections and Incidents

• Ensures proper accident and incident investigation and WCB/Work Safe BC reporting requirements are met

• Performs safety inspections at all farm locations (formal and informal) with and without the JHSC, specific to identifying physical hazards, ergonomic risks and improper body mechanics

• Ensures safety and wellness bulletin boards are maintained accurately and in a timely manner

• Investigates safety incidents at the farms and assists in the proper completion of incident investigation forms

• Enters incident information in tracking software

• Reports all noted safety infractions requiring corrective counselling to the area supervisor, Corporate Safety Manager, or Assistant Corporate Safety Manager and the Corporate Leader, HR

• Has authorization to stop operations if a safety concern has been identified; this authority is to be exercised in consultation with the Corporate Safety Manager or the Assistant Corporate Safety Manager, and in communication with the Corporate Leader, HR

• Provides first aid training for on the job illness or injuries

3.
Disability Management/RTW Plans

• Oversees and manages return to work and modified work assignments

• Assists the Jr. Safety and Wellness Advocate with return to work plans for injured or ill associates requiring accommodation

• Monitors on-going medical information and works with department managers/supervisors in the identification of suitable modified work as required

• Responsible for communication with HR department, payroll, and department managers regarding return to work, restrictions, and providing regular updates and progress reports

• Provides weekly reports to the Corporate Safety Manager regarding all modified associates at the farms

4.
Injury Prevention

• Ensures compliance with Highline wellness and prevention of injury policies and practices

• Recommends, coordinates, implements and conducts educational and training programs relative to wellness and injury prevention for the purpose of empowering associates with the knowledge to achieve long-term goals

• Responsible for maintaining all safety and wellness training records

5.
Health and Safety Committee/OH&S Meetings

• Acts as a certified management representative for the farm Joint Health and Safety Committees

• Participates in all visits with Work Safe BC and the Alberta OH&S, and remains present for the duration of meetings

• In the event orders are issued, ensures compliance is on track and files compliance orders upon completion and after review with the Corporate Safety Manager and Assistant Corporate Safety Manager

6.
Auditing and Administrative Duties

• Performs individual random audits of the safety program

• Participates in COR Auditing for all required farm locations

• Assists with safety related functions having deadlines (i.e. Form 7 submissions, reporting, etc.) with other farm locations during periods of absences such as vacations, if required

• Adhere to Safety Policies, including use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment

• Report unsafe conditions immediately to Direct report or member of the Safety team

• Report all incidents, injuries or near misses immediately to direct report or Safety Advocate

• Cooperates in the Early & Safe Return to Work Program if an injury or medical illness requires accommodation

• Provides back-up…