Senior Safety Advocate

Location: Fort Langley

Highline's Vision and Values:
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.

Position Summary:

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.

General Duties:

Safety and Wellness Program

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

Safety

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

Other Duties

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