Specialist, Health & Safety

• Consults and advises management and employees and safety committees on occupational hygiene and safety programs, relevant policies and legislation
• Co-ordination and delivery of training to hourly employees
• Coordinating safety related upgrades/changes with the Manufacturing Engineering group
• Organizing Wellness programs such as annual Flu Clinics, lunch & learns, smoking cessation programs, etc.
• Identification and analysis of trends and development of action plans to reduce frequency and severity
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Implements and maintains all Health & Safety / Environmental policies and procedures as per the OSHA and other Federal/State regulations or internal requirements.
• Manage and develop Job functional analysis descriptions and perform Ergonomic analysis in conjunction with Manufacturing Engineer team.
• Coordinate, conduct safety audits and create action plans to address audit findings.
• Coordinate all Environmental tracking and partner with all agencies to complete the required reporting.

• Management of Workers Compensation claims and management of cases.
• Management of Return to Work programs and offers of modified work.
• Educating supervisors on safe return options for modified work.

• Act as Management Certified Member, Co-Chair, and take minutes
• Work with members to build a strong committee and create an overall culture of working safely with every employee
• Schedule training/retraining for committee members
• Participate in Safety Committees outside the Company.

• Ensuring facility meets the legal requirements under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Reg.
  851, Fire Code, Building Code, CSA Standards, etc.
• Working with and supporting production supervisors to ensure compliance
• Accompanying government inspectors (OSHA, Fire,etc) during unplanned audits and addressing orders/issues raised by them, if any
• On call 24/7 for emergencies and plays a key role in an emergency (serious injury or death and in a disaster such as a fire, tornado or other natural disaster)
• Work with maintenance (and other HPS employees that hire contractors) to ensure any contractors working on HPS property work safely and in accordance to their respective legal obligations.

• Statistical recordkeeping and reporting
• Implements and maintains all Health & Safety / Environmental policies and procedures as per the OSHA and other Federal/State regulations or internal requirements.
• Initiating safety talk sessions for monthly team meetings
• Attending weekly supervisor meetings to discuss safety topics and campaigns.
• Creation and promotion of safety campaigns on relevant topics.
• Includes ensuring PDA’s are up to date
• Coordination and completion of ergonomic assessments as required.
• Ensure all Environmental testing (air quality, noise levels) is performed as required and the results are presented as required by law.
• Develop a Sustainability Plan in conjunction with Manufacturing Engineers and Maintenance and support the Ecovardis reporting.
• Collaborate with the other H & S specialists in other HPS locations on how to address safety issues and share best practices.
• Gather Health & Safety statistics from each location to combine into corporate report for senior management and board of directors.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an occupational or environmental health science degree or field. Master’s Degree or CSP designation preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working in Health & Safety.
• 1-2 years’ experience with sustainability and environmental protocols.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to facilitate and lead group of employees.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated initiative in proactively identifying future potential safety risks and suggesting or implementing appropriate solutions.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others in working towards a common goal.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with multiple areas of the organization.

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