Health and Safety Manager - Greater Toronto Area, Canada - Godspeed

Description

Job Title:
Safety Manager

*Responsibilities:

• Must maintain absolute confidentiality and remain impartial

* · Assist Corporate in developing and implementing occupational health and safety program,
* policies, procedures and processes
* · Advise all levels of management, JHSC, and employees on Health and Safety issues
* · Ensures compliance to all company policies and procedures, as well as all government

• Regulations, enforcing compliance as required

* · Oversee all onsite WSIB claims management activities and the return to work program
* · Responsible for all onsite safety training needs and provide training to all employees, ensuring
* training is up to date in accordance with legislation
* · Review Incident reports; close-loop of countermeasures and follow up on action plans providing
* assistance with corrective actions as necessary
* · Ensure Coaching/Training the operations team on trends and goals with regards to Incident
* reports is completed as required
* · Ensure Risk Assessments are completed and assist with implementing countermeasures.
* · Perform and/or arrange for ergonomics assessment, as required
* · Ensure Emergency Procedures are up to date and that appropriate personnel are trained on the procedures · Be an active member of the JHSC · Attend training sessions, seminars and networking groups for continued professional growth · Filing · All other duties as assigned

*Direct Responsibilities:
* · Maintain and ensure compliance with all applicable legislation relating to the OH&S Act,
* · Help all departments to improve and enhance their safety and training programs
* · Focus on prevention of accidents, incidents, and injuries

*Physical Responsibilities:
* · Frequent computer use
* · May be required to sit for extended periods of time
* · May be required to repeatedly lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs unassisted
* · May be required to lift between 50-75 lbs assisted
* · Frequent use of hands, lifting, bending, stooping, twisting, standing and reaching may occur
* · There may be some stepping up, stepping down and carrying

*Hazards/PPE** · Office hazards minimal
* · Lift Truck traffic
* · Warehouse related atmosphere
* · CSA approved safety shoes
* · CSA approved vest
* · Hazards (physical, biological, chemical, musculoskeletal, psychosocial and safety) and PPE as
* identified by Company policies, procedures and practices

*Prerequisites** · Minimum of 5 years' experience in Health and Safety field
* · Working knowledge of legislation/principles concerning Health and Safety
* · Working knowledge of US Occupational Safety and Health laws
* · Grade 12 Education or Equivalent
* · University or College graduate in OHS or equivalent field; CRSP preferred
* · No criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted
* · Successful completion of aptitude test
* · Must pass company medical
* · Must be willing to support all Shifts
* · Must possess intermediate to advanced computer skills
* · Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
$90,000.00-$110,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• GTA, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:
* health and Safety: 5 years (required)

• Construction: 5 years (required)
• Automotive industry: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
In person