Health & Safety Advisor - Safety - Vaughan, Canada - Toro Group of Companies
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Ensures Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems comply with company policies and procedures. Implements and support OHS programs and work towards continual improvement.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES
Health & Safety:
- Ensures all safety policies, procedures and processes are in place and followed
- Reports all safety incidents and hazards promptly
Technical / Function-Specific:
- Audits and assesses the OHS programs and procedures, makes recommendations for improvement, and implements corrective actions, with a focus on incident prevention.
- Provides advise/support to plant management and staff in the identification and mitigation of hazards.
- Conducts regular plant safety inspections and reports any issues/hazards to plant management/supervisors.
- Updates Health & Safety procedures and policies.
- Develops Safe work procedures in conjunction with plant management as required.
- Conducts hazard/nearmiss and incident investigations to determine root cause.
- Advises supervisors/management regarding health and safety issues, rules, regulations and ensures that corrective action, and follow up is carried out.
- Schedules and organizes training (e.g. scissor lift, boom lift, first aid, fall protection )
- Develops, organizes and/or delivers training session on Health and Safety and other related topics.
- Maintains all compliance documentation and Health & Safety boards.
- Provides support/advisement to the Joint Health & Safety Committees.
- Undertakes/advises on Ergonomic assessments of both office and plant tasks.
- Provides Emergency response support.
- Supports WSIB claims management and facilitates early and safe return to work programs.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Internal / External Customer Service:
- Works closely with all plant personnel to ensure safety standards and protocols are being implemented and audited
- Engages and communicates with all key stakeholders on a daily basis
- Delivers a high quality, responsive service to ensure health and safety actions are promptly addressed
Administration:
- Produces high standard written communications and reports
- Maintains a catalogue of health and safety best practice material and Health and safety documentation, reports, incident/accident logs, etc
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY OPERATE IN THE ROLE
Education:
- Minimum postsecondary diploma/degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Industrial Hygiene
- Experience working with/auditing documented management systems (OHSAS 18001, ISO 45000, ISO 14000)
- Disability case management and/or WSIB claims management experience.
- Environmental management experience
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and other related legislation/standards.
- Excellent people skills and 'can do' attitude, works well with others
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written and presentation skills
- Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Problem solving capabilities and ability to generate ideas and solutions
- Highly organized and efficient
- Work flexibly (days, nights and/or weekends)
- Conflict resolution
DEMONSTRATE COMPANY VALUES
- Do what you say act with integrity so our customers and internal partners trust us to deliver results
- Get it done find solutions to ensure the job gets done right
- Be better every day take pride and be passionate about improving our business, safety, and quality and strive to be the best
- Think big picture think longterm, be strategic and have a vision. Your investment in our business, is critical to our success.
- Build strong relationships value our employees, suppliers, and advisors as an essential part of our business. Develop and maintain strong relationships with our customers, contractors and stakeholders.
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