Purolator Jobs – Regional Health & Safety Specialist

Job Description:

Reporting to the Senior Consultant, Regional Health and Safety, and acting as a trusted advisor to business partners, this role will lead the execution of Purolator’s health and safety program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Educate, consult with and influence management regarding unique safety requirements impacting their decisions, business unit operations, systems and procedures
• Monitor, review and report monthly health and safety performance indicators/measures
• Ensure integration of health and safety measures into all new processes, equipment, and contract work
• Work collaboratively with the Environment, Health and Safety team, and with business partners, to drive an improvement in injury frequency
• Support Purolator’s return-to-work program
• Adopting the principles of continuous improvement, provide leadership, direction and integration of the safety management system to establish and maintain a strong safety culture
• Work directly with facility and department managers to implement and maintain health and safety operating procedures
• Will be required to support more than one location
• Support the external Environment, Health and Safety audit process (identify safety hazards, non-compliance, provide recommendations/programs to mitigate gaps in compliance, etc.)
• Must be able to work non traditional hours supporting a 24 / 7 work environment
• Actively promote a healthy workplace that is free from workplace violence and harassment
• Evaluate, analyze, and provide suggestions for the improvement and enhancement of work processes, equipment, productivity and cost containment
• In partnership with the Learning and Development team, support the implementation of required Health and Safety training for Purolator`s managers, employees and contractors, including the maintenance of company and regulatory records and files
• Partner with stakeholders regarding incident investigations, using our Medgate (Cority) program by conducting assessment and root cause analysis, identification of corrective action, ensuring desired follow-up are achieved

Job Requirements:

• Superior organizational skills to plan, monitor and adjust to dynamic operating issues and a rapidly changing environment
• Must set personal ethical standards at a high level and interact with others at all levels within the organization in a manner that instills similar values
• A highly effective health and safety leader with a record of demonstrated accomplishment implementing a health and safety program.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Valid driver’s licence
• This position is based out of Etobicoke.
• Proven ability to effectively influence all levels at Purolator from Senior Executives to frontline workers
• Professional Designation as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) preferred
• Willing to aggressively address problems; assume ownership of issues and provide solutions
• Understanding of, and experience applying, principles of risk management and loss control
• Ability to travel to other facilities on an as needed basis
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the field of Occupational Health and Safety (or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience)
• Track record of consistently delivering results
• The successful candidate will possess a minimum of a 3 year Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, 4 year degree preferred
• Self-directed and self-motivated, demonstrating a high level of professionalism, ethics, confidence and a commitment to a team approach

Job Details:

Company: Purolator

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Etobicoke, ON, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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