health and safety officer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience
• Occupational safety and health technology/technician
  
  

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
  
  

Work setting

• Office
• Industry
• Hydro-electric industry
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assign projects to subordinates and staff related to work safety, environmental safety and accident prevention.
• Direct staff
• Evaluate daily operations
• Motivate staff
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
• Review HR directives to assure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Train staff
• Conduct surveys and monitoring programs of the natural environment
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Inspect spills of hazardous chemicals or products
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Develop and implement health and safety plans
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Coaching
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Participate in safety audits and programs
• Develop risk management plans
• Plan safety programs
• Evaluate safety programs
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000, 9001 quality management certified
• First Aid Certificate
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
  
  

Industrial processes and biological studies

• Industrial health and safety
  
  

Type of inspection and investigation

• Chemical containment
• Hazardous products handling and storage
• Workplace
• Work related accidents
  
  

Area of work experience

• Construction site
  
  

Type of industry experience

• Energy
  
  

Area of specialization

• Occupational and industrial health
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
  
  

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accountability
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  
  

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer