Health & Safety Assistant - 6-Month Contract

Hammond Power Solutions•Guelph, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hammond Power Solutions Inc. is a global manufacturer headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. HPS has grown to become the leader in North America in the custom design and manufacture of dry type transformers. For the past century, HPS has grown to deliver electrical power solutions to global markets and provides solutions for complex applications like, mining, rectifier, drives, traction, wind, solar and many other electrical power applications. The world relies on HPS to continually conceive and produce state-of-the-art transformer technology. We currently have an opening for a Health & Safety Assistant -6 month contract at our facility in Guelph. Come grow with us! We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and service-oriented Health & Safety Co-op Student with an outstanding problem-solving mindset to join our team. Reporting to the People & Culture Manager, the Health & Safety Assistant will provide administrative support to enable the achievement of organizational goals and data management. This position is full-time, Monday to Friday on site at our head office/production facility in Guelph, ON.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a post-secondary Human Resources Management program or Occupational Health and Safety Management Program
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
Dedicated to customer service, and excels in a self-directed team environment
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and use of Office Suites, specifically Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.

Nice To Haves

Working experience with HRIS an asset

Responsibilities

Maintaining employee Health and Safety records
Assist with co-ordination and delivery of training to hourly employees
Assist with coordinating safety related upgrades/changes with the Manufacturing Engineering group
Assist with organizing Wellness programs such as annual Flu Clinics, lunch & learns, wellness fair etc
Assist with identification and analyzing of trends and development of action plans to reduce frequency and severity
Analysis of near miss incidents
Maintaining current SPI’s (Standard Practice Instructions), policies and Emergency Preparedness Plans (corporate, Guelph and Aberfoyle)
Ensuring policies/SPI’s are reviewed annually and updated as needed based on legal changes, procedural changes, etc
Audit of Safety Data Sheets – ensuring the most recent copies are on file and associated WHMIS label are current to meet legislative requirements
Assistance with WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program Requirements
Other tasks and/or projects as assigned