Health & Safety Manager

**Health and Safety Manager**

• *Reports to**: Chief Human Resources Officer
• *Full time**
• *Job Summary**: To guide and manage the overall provision of Health and Safety services, policies, and programs. Working with the management team, the main objective of the H&S Manager will be to build a high-performance, safety-centric culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the ongoing development of a superior and safe workforce. Works closely with all levels of management and employees within the company to champion pro-active safe work practices and policies. Work in collaboration with the H&S Manager Western Canada, located in Saskatchewan.
• *Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities**:
• Oversees and manages the work of reporting Health and Safety staff and encourages ongoing development.
• Initiate, promote, implement and maintain health and safety policies, programs, projects and initiatives and informs management of new developments
• Coordinate/conduct monthly safety meetings
• Update, maintain and present safety orientations and training for all new and existing employees, visitors and contractors
• Update Safety Manual as required
• Provide regular and accurate statistical reports on all medical aid, WSIB/WCB incidents and injuries, lost time injuries, health-related absenteeism and disability information
• Disability Management:
• Liaise with WSIB/WCB and insurance providers on all claims, including completing and submitting claims, and managing appeals where appropriate
• Case management for occupational injury and illness including managing medical information, offers of modified duties, create and proactively manager return to work plans, etc.
• Work with the HR team on non-occupational injury and illness
• Maintain records of all health and safety related training in individual employee files and company logs
• Ensure compliance meets all legislative requirements, including: audiometric, air quality, forklift, WHMIS, Standard First Aid, Workplace Health and Safety Committee, etc.
• Conduct effective hazard analysis for all work centers
• Ensure safe work procedures are current and complete for all work centers, including maintaining health and safety bulletin boards
• Investigate accidents thoroughly and effectively, and then respond appropriately as required, including communicating to, training and following up with supervisors and employees; monitor and recommend corrective actions
• Issue Safety Non-Compliance orders to staff in violation of safe work practices
• Maintain 100% compliance on ISNetworld
• Monitors the tracking of OHS/OSHA-required data.
• Ensure compliance in applicable legislation for Health and Safety across Canada
• Actively participates in the implementation and daily routines of the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
• Actively participates and cooperates with internal/external ISO Audits
• Foster open communication channels to upper management as required and ensure the flow of information down to all employees
• Other duties as assigned
• *Qualifications**:
• Diploma or Degree in an OH&S related field of study or Human Resources, with focus on compliance highly preferred
• Possess of one or more recognized OH&S Certifications preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in Health and Safety
• Possess current Standard First Aid and CPR certificate
• Manufacturing experience
• 1 year experience implementing and promoting safe work practices and policies
• Experience with accident investigation, workplace inspection and job hazard analysis is preferred
• Knowledge of current Health and Safety legislations, Codes of Practice, Bulletins and other best safe work practices and recommendations
• Requires strong computer and research skills
• Ability to travel to various sites (5km radius)
• *Key competencies**:
• Organizational and planning skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Information gathering and monitoring skills
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Judgment and decision-making ability
• Initiative/Self-starter
• Confidentiality - tactful and discrete
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Adaptability
• Stress tolerance
• Goal driven
• Leadership
• *Work Conditions**
• Fast-paced environment
• Manual dexterity
• Lifting/moving up to 10 lbs
• Occasional travel may be necessary
• Tecvalco Ltd. is here to support our employees with disability-related needs at any time during employment. Please do not hesitate to contact us about any necessary accommodations._

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

• *Benefits**:
• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate

• Niagara Falls, ON L2J 0E4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
• *Education**:
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• *Experience**:
• Health & Safety: 5 years (