Health and Safety Assistant

SLACAN Industries Inc. is Canada's largest designer and manufacturer of Poleline Hardware, which includes a full line of Transmission and Distribution products. We service the OEM market including agricultural, mining, and other industries. Our in-house processes include forgings, hot / cold stampings and weldments.

Our Company is currently looking for a Health and Safety Assistant to join the team

• *Why Work at Slacan?**
• Excellent company paid benefit and wellness package
• Group RRSP (5% Company Contribution and 4% matching)
• 3 weeks vacation to start
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Employee events throughout the year (i.e. food truck days, ice cream days, Slacan giveaways)
• Opportunities for career development
• *Position Overview**

The Health and Safety Assistant is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Slacan’s Health & Safety program. This includes (but is not limited): assisting in the development of safe work procedures, training, assisting in claims management, investigations, workplace inspections and training coordination.

• *Responsibilities**
• Design, implement, maintain and audit all health and safety programs/policies initiatives.
• Manage, lead investigations, recommend corrective measures in workplace accidents/incidents
• Audit all health and safety programs, ensuring they are up to date and compliant
• Work alongside management in developing return to work plans and related accommodations for disability management.
• Perform hazard/risk assessments and make recommendations to reduce exposure.
• Participate in the excellence program on behalf of the company.
• Interpret and provide advice to management, supervisors and associates on all health and safety matters
• Working with management, identify potential hazards, developing methods to eliminate or safeguard risks
• Participate as a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Identify training required, developing a training matrix to ensure all certificates, and required training is up to date. Develop a safety orientation for all new hires.
• Design safety talks and communications for tool box talks and educational purposes.
• Perform all other duties assigned
• *Skills**
• Have strong health and safety knowledge, with the ability to build trust and effective working relationships
• Hands-on, willing attitude, with interpersonal skills to maintain positive safety culture
• Ability to work in a close team environment with overlapping/shared responsibilities and maintain positive working relationships
• A dedicated and energetic individual who takes initiative to achieve results
• Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills
• *Knowledge and Experience**
• 1-3 years’ experience in a Health and Safety role, within a manufacturing environment, preferably within a unionized work environment.
• Post-Secondary education in Health and Safety or related discipline;
• In-depth knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.