Safety & Hygiene Specialist - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

We are currently looking for a Safety & Hygiene Specialist to join our Occupational Health and Safety Services team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in collaboration with the Occupational Health and Safety Services team, managers and employees to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

In this role, you will report to the Sr. Manager of Occupational Hygiene and Safety.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

Providing advice and support to managers and employees on occupational health and safety issues, including biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic and safety hazards.
Facilitating organizational compliance with occupational health and safety legislation.
Developing, implementing, auditing and maintaining occupational health and safety programs, policies and procedures.
Developing and/or delivering training and education strategies related to occupational health and safety.
Managing and supporting the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC) and associated subcommittees in their mandate to enhance staff health and safety.
Tracking changes in legislation and facilitating organizational due diligence with respect to occupational health and safety.
Participating in Ministry of Labour inspections and investigations
Liaising with external agencies for matters related to occupational health and safety programs.
Developing and implementing emergency measures and procedures related to staff health and safety.
Providing immediate advice and response in emergency situations (e.g., Code Brown), investigating incidents and rotating oncall responsibilities.
Managing strong relationships with key stakeholders and staff within the organization.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Here's What You'll Need

An undergraduate degree in health sciences, natural sciences, or occupational health and safety
A masters degree in occupational hygiene is preferred
An indepth understanding of the principles of occupational health and safety
An indepth understanding of legislation, standards and guidelines related to occupational health and safety.
A strong background in the principles and practices of occupational hygiene monitoring, analysis, and use/calibration of equipment.
A strong background in ergonomic assessments and controls.
Knowledge of accident causation theory and applied interventions.
Health and safety experience, preferably in a health care environment.
Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and collaboration skills
Laboratory Safety experience would be an asset.
CRSP or CIH/ROH would be an asset

Employment Type:1 year Contract

Our Commitment to Diversity:

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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