OSH Specialist

• Provides “hands on” and site level occupational safety & health technical expertise.
• Seeks continuous improvement of all occupational safety & health processes, maintaining a risk-based approach to support a company culture that “all incidents can be prevented”.

• Work with the occupational safety & health technician, manager and/or director to develop strong professional knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Assist in the development of occupational safety & health strategies and implement corporate initiatives focusing on safety.
• Act as a resource providing occupational safety & health support for line management and personnel within assigned areas.
• Implement and support occupational safety & health policies, procedures and initiatives for successful business unit goal(s) achievement.
• Support and deliver occupational safety & health training as required.
• Implement and communicate all necessary occupational safety & health strategies within assigned area.
• Conduct routine occupational safety & health inspections (formal and non-formal) within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Monitor occupational safety & health performance, data/statistical reporting and trends for possible impacts on occupational safety & health performance.
• Audit processes to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and consistency.
• Work with occupational safety & health team and line management to develop a culture that truly believes in the goal that “all incidents can be prevented”.
• Influences others through consistent model management: “walks the talk” philosophies, solid business fundamentals and sound ethics.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Formal

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university or technical school in Occupational Safety & Health or relevant discipline considered an asset.

• Board of Certified Safety Professional STS(C) and/or CHST or equivalent preferred.