Plant Safety Advisor - Richmond, Canada - Lafarge Canada Inc

Lafarge Canada Inc

Verified Company

Richmond, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Why work for Lafarge?:
As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we're committed to shaping a

greener,

smarter and

healthier world. At Lafarge Canada Inc.,

safety comes first,

collaboration matters and

diversity is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually

make our materials better.
Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?

Overview:

The primary goal of the Safety Advisor is to ensure implementation and ongoing improvement of safety, health, and loss control processes and systems at our Richmond, BC Cement plant.

Responsibilities:

Work with Richmond Management Team and WCAN Cement Health & Safety Team to ensure implementation and ongoing improvement of safety, health and loss control processes and systems.
Work with Richmond Management Team and WCAN Cement Health & Safety Manager to identify system, program and training needs and ensure they are in line with the requirements of the HSMS.
Participate in the delivery of safety communications and programs to support the Lafarge Health and Safety Management System (HSMS).
Provide onsite field presence within the operations to provide constructive feedback through coaching and mentoring both front line employees and leadership.
Assist management with reviewing Health and Safety Improvement Plan objectives, identifying improvement areas and developing action plans.
Assist in the development of safe work processes for manufacturing, maintenance and operational functions with a focus on highrisk activities.
Support collection, analysis and distribution of safety and training KPI information.
Source new safety products, ensuring effectiveness, consistency, and financial prudence.
Develop and deliver safety related training modules and programs, including the development of site specific materials such as site orientations and tool box talks.
Develop and maintain a positive and proactive relationship with site management, employees and local regulatory agencies.
Coach management and employees on legislative and internal health and safety management systems.
Followup audit actions and mandate implementation to ensure all items have been completed on time, assisting with removing any barriers to completion.
Organize, prepare for and conduct health and safety management system audits such as COR, and/or internal audits.
Support site management to ensure the early and safe return to work for injured employees. Work with HR to support accommodation and modified work requirements.
Complete necessary Worksafe BC paperwork related to worker injuries.
Support Industrial Hygiene program including respirable crystalline silica & respirable dust, asbestos, noise, and heat stress.
Management of safety document databases including Intelex, iCare and Avetta to ensure documents, investigations and contractor records are properly managed.
Provide guidance based on knowledge of OH&S regulations and Holcim safety standards.
Actively participate in the Joint Health and Safety Committee and communications with local OH&S and safety authorities.
Support the completion of workplace investigations into incidents and possible safety violations.

Qualifications:

Health and safety training and/or designation is an asset (NCSO, CRST)
Minimum of five years' work experience in industrial or manufacturing setting (H&S, Operations )
3 years of health and safety experience required
Mature attitude and ability to work effectively independent of supervision.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Strong organizational skills, with ability to attend to detail, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Welldeveloped verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to relate to persons at all corporate levels with diverse educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to influence and build collaborative relationships.
Selfmotivated and a selfstarter.
Proficiency in utilizing computer and webbased systems (proficiency in Intelex, iCare, SAP, etc.).
Solid knowledge of relevant Provincial Worksafe regulations.

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As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.

_**LafargeHolcim:As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are

passionate, driven by

curiosity and keen to

grow,

learn, develop and

thrive in our high-performance culture.

Whatever you do, you will make a difference here. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.