Safety Specialist - Lacombe County, Canada - NOVA Chemicals Corporation

NOVA Chemicals Corporation

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Lacombe County, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job ID: 2436

Closing Date: 08/23/2023

Job Category:
Manufacturing

Location:
Joffre Administration

This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary NOVA Chemicals work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Employees can opt out of the hybrid schedule and will be expected to work Monday-Friday from the primary work location.

Who We Are:

NOVA Chemicals develops and manufactures plastic resins and other petrochemical products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier.

Our employees take pride in our focus on safety and social responsibility by working together to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to sustainability, ESG, and Responsible Care.

NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

NOVA Chemicals helps shape a world where products vital to our health and happiness are even better tomorrow than they are today.

We are seeking talented and passionate people who enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment to join our dynamic team.

We are seeking a Safety Specialist to join our Safety Specialist Team at our Joffre site, in Central Alberta, near Red Deer.

The Safety Specialist Team provides occupational safety expertise, leadership, and coaching to leadership and employees to ensure the safe operation of the Joffre facility.

You Will Use Your Expertise To:
Provide guidance to leadership to maintain 100% compliance with federal, provincial and local Occupational Safety regulations.
Guide, advise and maintain NOVA's Occupational Safety management systems for the site.
Lead the implementation of corporate, business unit and regional safety standards.
Facilitate site-specific safety programs designed to reduce employee workplace injuries and illnesses.

Promote proactive hazard awareness and recognition to reduce incidents in the workplace as well as lead and provide guidance in the investigation to identify root causes aimed at preventing future events from occurring.

Ensure fulfillment of the regulatory and internal reporting and record keeping requirements for occupational illnesses and injuries.
Represent the site by actively participating in corporate, business unit and regional safety networks.
Make recommendations to leadership aimed at driving corporate, business unit, and regional safety initiatives at the site.

Participate in site project planning including safety review of projects, safety design reviews of process / equipment changes at the site.

Deliver safety training for site employees and contractors ; maximize the use of standardized training through client's e
- learning.
Actively participate in and support the auditing program ; ensure prompt closure of audit findings for the site.

Prepare safety alerts, bulletins and warnings to ensure effective communication of potential hazards to front line employees; assist leadership in the preparation and presentation of safety related materials and reports.

Provide support to other client facilities as requested to support regional initiatives.
Measure, analyze, and report on safety performance.
Advise leadership on safety issues.
Coach employees and leadership on safety practices.
Identify and analyze workplace hazards.
Develop safety strategies.
Complete regulatory reporting and compliance monitoring.

What We Are Looking For:

A Bachelor ' s degree in Natural or Applied Sciences or equivalent with preferably - 7 years related practical experience or 2-year technical school diploma with typically 8+ years of related practical experience
Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation or equivalent preferred
Working knowledge of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and Code and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Passion for safety performance excellence
Collaborative work style with the ability to work across the organization
Demonstrated and sustained commitment to the principles of Responsible Care
Ability to internalize NOVA's values, mission, and vision of the business in order to externalize them to the organization
Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team environment
Effective interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
Strong capacity for change
Proven organization and time management skills
Preference will be given to individuals with experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing setting

You Can Stand Out If:

You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards t