Health & Safety Manager (Warehouse Facilities) - Etobicoke, Canada - Thomson Terminals Limited

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The Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for managing the company's Warehouse/Facilities Health and Safety Program.

They will provide overall leadership, guidance, training, evaluation and support to Warehouse/Facilities operational teams to ensure a safe work environment for all our workers at all times by continuously promoting and ensuring safe work practice, educating and training our workers and ensuring compliance of all applicable occupational health and safety legislation.


Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Take ownership of the implementation of the company's Health and Safety Program and make recommendations to amend, revise, update and modify from time to time as business changes
  • Provide overall H&S guidance, recommendation and support to operational teams to ensure legal compliance
  • Maintain the company's accreditation in the WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program
  • Identify workplace safety hazards and develop ideas and solutions to correct promptly any deficiencies within our programs
  • Regularly inspect and evaluate the workplace in order to identify any existing or potential hazards so they can be avoided, if not eliminated
  • Follow up and investigate all incidents/accidents and report findings to take corrective action
  • Facilitate worker orientations and arrange/source worker education/certification training where required
  • Maintain and secure all Health and Safety records and documentation
  • Ensure regular joint health and safety committee (JHSC) meetings are held in all facilities
  • Maintain and update H&S communication bulletin boards as per the OHS regulations
  • Represent the Company with external audit officials e.g. MOL etc.
  • This position is not limited to the above and can be modified and expanded as required

Qualifications:


  • Minimum of 5 years experience with occupation health and safety management
  • Safety Certifications/Designations are an asset
  • Prior experience working in industrial facilities/settings; warehouse/logistics, manufacturing etc.
  • Indepth understanding/knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety regulations
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Proven analytical and problemsolving skills to identify and resolve issues
  • Proactive and strong organization skills
  • Work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Proficient in MS Office and knowledge of data analysis
  • Valid Driver's License required to drive to various facilities
  • The position requires primarily working days although some evenings and weekends may be required based on business needs

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:


  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift

Experience:


  • Health and
Safety Management: 5 years (preferred)

  • H&S Safety Certifications/Designation: 3 years (preferred)
  • H&S in
Industrial Facilities: 3 years (preferred)


Work Location:
One location

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