HSE Specialist - West Region

Position Purpose

Work directly with plant, office and field-based personnel to drive improved HSE performance in Vancouver, Edmonton and Winnipeg. Lead the development and implementation of sustainable safety and environmental programs across the North American Region. Some travel will be carried out by the Regional HSE Specialist. The other tasks will concern the maintenance of safety management systems and the reduction in the frequency and severity of injuries to our people by partnering with functional leaders and staff to analyze problems and successes to optimize future operations.

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Develop and institutionalize safety management programs that drive compliance with provincial and CHEP internal policies and procedures; audiences include contractors, CHEP service centres, CHEP employees, Joint Health & Safety Committees. Periodic US travel for meetings and support.
• Manage claims from the beginning to the end.
• Ensure that critical training standards for New Employee Orientation, Contractor Management, LOTO, Forklift Operation, and Safe Work Procedures are adhered to.
• Drive leading indicator safety programs that establish a proactive approach to HSE performance.
• Ensure that CHEP GAP audit process is fully understood at the plant level.
• Ensure that corrective actions are dealt with on a timely basis.
• Work to establish timelines and action closure process on all identified corrective actions arising from investigations, inspections and JHSC recommendations.
• Develop and drive revised standardized environmental practices to ensure consistency with the Code of Conduct and applicable regulations.
• Develop, maintain, and drive monthly scorecard metrics for CHEP Canada HSE performance; drive through service centre managers and LSC’s with establishment of operating procedures and reporting methods.
• Act as resource for local Joint Health and Safety Committees.
• Assist in the development of Standard Work Procedures (Lean).
• Spend at least 1/3 of time traveling to other sites within your region to develop OSHE management systems, perform site inspections or assist with accident investigations as requested.
• Assist with implementing HOP/Safety Differently Principles at the site level.

Qualifications

• Post secondary degree in Safety,
• Minimum of 3-5 years environmental, health, and/or safety related experience in a manufacturing facility.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• 3-5 years working knowledge including safety and environmental management and claims management experience.
• Computer: Excel, Word, Outlook & Windows.
• Working Knowledge of provincial OHSE Environmental Regulations, in root cause corrective action (ICAM) analysis, and to complete Risk Assessments and Safe Work Practices (Standard Work).
• Ability to drive programs and improvements across a matrix organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster teambuilding and “buy-in” of new initiatives and goals at all levels of the organization.

Languages

• Ability to speak English and French (Optional).