Health & Safety Advisor

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About the role

  • Advisor responsible for ensuring safety compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture for YORK1's operations. Collaborating with divisional teams to mitigate risks and conduct safety training.

Responsibilities

  • Support operations in maintaining current safety compliance - includes providing training, updating of safety documentation and policies
  • Identify potential workplace hazards, unsafe equipment, work practices, and working conditions, and mitigate hazardous conditions through client job site inspections, workplace inspections, referring to policies & procedures, and employee interviews
  • Assist with incident and accident investigations to identify root causes, trends, and prevention
  • Provide advice and counsel to divisional management and other employee groups on various occupational safety issues and decisions
  • Assist divisional management team with review of project plans and safety documentation
  • Support the Project Estimation group with safety documentation for bid submittals
  • Research, plan, organize and conduct training programs/seminars for supervisors and field employees, such as New-hire orientations, WHMIS, Fall Protection, Orientation, Personal Protection Equipment, CPR/First Aid, industry-specific related issues, etc.
  • Maintain up-to-date training records for employees
  • Participate in compiling, maintaining, and report on metrics and KPIs
  • Participate in the ongoing support and training of divisional groups, development of the Safety program, and internal and external audits
  • Awareness of and participation in WSIB claims management
  • Recommend program initiatives that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries
  • Support the Joint Health and Safety Committee program activities with training, employee communications, workplace inspections, and monthly meetings

Requirements

  • Post-secondary education related to health and safety or equivalent experience
  • Valid CRSP designation or working towards
  • Valid JHSC level 1 & 2 certification considered an asset
  • 3+ years of experience in a similar role
  • Ability to facilitate and influence behavioral change in the workplace regarding safety.
  • Demonstrates the capacity to work in a team
  • Effective time management, organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills, including effectively transferring knowledge to a diverse group of learners in formal and informal settings.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on your experience
  • Health and dental coverage for yourself and your dependents
  • RRSP matching to help you plan for the future
  • Ongoing training and development to support your growth and career progression

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$80,000 - CA$90,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

HybridConcordCanada

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