Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Primary Function:

• 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”.

Specific Responsibilities:

• 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 area.
• 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 area 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 believe 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.

Education and Experience:

Formal Education:

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

Professional Designation Required:

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

Experience:

• <1-5 years proven occupational safety & health proficiency in an industrial or commercial work environment.
• Strong technical, planning, organization, communication, team building and leadership skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.