Specialist, Health & Safety

Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.•Toronto, ON

22d•CA$83,400 - CA$104,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Health and Safety Specialist provides guidance to managers, supervisors and employees in promoting an OHS culture and creating a continuous improvement and proactive OHS management cycle. The Health and Safety Specialist is an integral member in ensuring that Atlantic Packaging Products safely manufactures a quality product.

Requirements

Ability to work full-time, onsite
Minimum 5 years leading health and safety in a unionized environment
Must have driver’s license and transportation
Must have completed or be in the process of completing a health and safety degree/certificate/diploma or professional designation
In depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and standards in the Province of Ontario
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word – Word, Excel, Outlook)
Desire to be hands on and “on the floor”
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, problem solving and conflict resolution skills

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge on H&S programs, such as, Machine guarding, Energy Isolation – Lockout/Tagout, Confined space entry and Working at Heights.

Responsibilities

Integrate into and become an active member of the site Management team(s)
Conduct Hazard Assessments, through task analysis, physical demands analysis, risk assessments and workplace inspections; Recommending and/or implementing corrective action
Contribute to the creation of and/or maintenance of instructional documents, such as work procedures, lockout tagout procedures and training documents
Deliver safety training to managers, supervisors, employees, and new hires, as determined by policy and programs
Responsible for the management of the OH&S system onsite. This includes personal protective equipment, emergency response, first aid, working at heights, workplace transportation, dock safety, lockout/tagout, confined space, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, contractor safety, and heat stress programs
Conduct gap analysis of safety programs through internal audits; developing and implementing a plan to address and remedy non-conformance issues
Lead and/or conduct incident investigations; site liaison for MOL visits; escalating significant incident and accident information to the Corporate level
Participate in the design, development and delivery of new employee orientation programs
Guide the Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) and champion corrective actions and counter measures
Provide support during the life cycle of a WSIB claim
Create statistical data, analytical and assessment reports, as required
Perform other tasks or jobs as required