Health, Safety, & Environment Specialist - Contract

The HSE supports the H&S and Environmental program for the division ensuring regulatory compliance as well as developing procedure, training, and committees to support same. The HSE establishes and promotes the maintenance of a safe, accident free, environmentally sound, and healthy work environment.

• Undergraduate degree in related field
• 2 years progressive health & safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills coupled with expert Excel, Word, Database capabilities
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Industrial Ergonomics, desired
• Fluent in English both written and verbal.

• Implements and maintains all Health & Safety / Environmental policies and procedures as per the OH&S and other relevant Federal, Provincial or internal requirements.
• Supports the HSE &, Ergonomics Assessment and related Inspections and Audits and resulting Action Plans.
• Inspect or tour organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, and recommends corrective or preventative measures where indicated.
• Active member of Magna Safety Group ensuring compliance with WSIB Workwell Audit and practices, communication of Best Practices, attends all meetings
• Liaison with HRM and HSE to manage the Modified Work Program along with the Disability Claims in order to facilitate the employee’s return to work on a timely basis.
• Arranges H&S / Ergonomics Meetings, notifies members, participates as a Joint Health & Safety member, as well as sets up / records meeting minutes / initiates monthly workplace inspections.

• Medical and Dental Benefits after 1 month of employment
• 4 paid floater days in addition to vacation entitlement
• Safety Shoe annual allowance, prescription Safety Glasses bi-annual allowance, Custom Molded Earplug
• An RRSP Match and Profit Sharing Program
• Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
• Company Educational Assistance Program
  

• Knowledge of application of Federal/Provincial Regulations Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, (OH&SA), Canada Standards Act (CSA), Environmental Standards, Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Workers’ Compensation Standards Act as well as any other applicable regulations to meet H&S/Environment Regulations.
• Knowledge of all related reporting obligations for H&S, Enviro, Ergo, WSIB
• Effective time management, organizational and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively transfer knowledge to a diverse group of learners
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a team, provide situational leadership

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer, may require local travel.
• Occasionally exposed to noise and temperature change, lubricants and vibration
• Works outside regular workday to support training, employee issues, shop floor support.
• Wears all applicable PPE

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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