Health and Safety Administrator
Location
Ottawa, ON | Canada
Job description
The main responsibility is the day‐to‐day implementation and continuous improvement of Health and Safety systems by regular auditing, producing actions plans, identifying key risks, analysis, and working with operations leaders to ensure full compliance.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Ensure Occupational Health and Safety compliance with health and safety laws and regulations (Federal Regulations)
- Proven ability to coach leadership behaviours to improve communication, safety behaviours and activities.
- Able to effectively perform safety evaluations and site level self-audits
- Undertake risk assessments, site inspections, and identify potential hazards
- Assist in the investigation and resolution of incidents including root-cause analysis and provide recommendations for resolution, including appropriate corrective and preventative measures.
- Provides hands-on guidance to facility leaders regarding incident reporting/investigation to ensure company standards and process are met
- Support the facilitation of local JHSC meetings and participation on the National Health and Safety Policy Committee.
- Assists in the identification and analysis of trends relating to Health and Safety and Claims Management. Communicates observations and provides suggestions for enhancement measures.
- Investigate/research; recommend and implement Health & Safety Best Practices
- Provides internal support for WSIB and Non-Work-Related Incident cases. Acts as facility safety contact for these types of claims, interfaces with H&S/WSIB Advisors and JHSC.
- Prepare Health and Safety educational aids and “Toolbox Communications”
- Lead in-house specialized training for health and safety
Education & Skills Required
- A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in Health and Safety, preference to have this experience working in a unionized environment.
- Post Secondary Education in Human Resources or Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent work experience.
- Desire to work toward OHS Certificate and Claims Specialist Certificate
- Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Legislation (Federal)
- Experience working within federal jurisdiction is an asset
- Ability to develop and implement action plans that achieve objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle stressful situations.
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