Overview:Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking for a Occupational Health and Safety Leader.
This position is responsible to develop, implement, monitor and promote a comprehensive health and safety program to prevent accidents and injuries and/or to mitigate losses due to accidents and injuries and to ensure that safe and healthy working conditions are established and maintained in compliance with internal requirements and all relevant legislation and standards.
ResponsibilitiesIdentify necessary OHS program elements and develop OHS policies, procedures and systems to address/support program elements.Communicate OHS policies & procedures to all affected persons within the organization.Monitor OHS activities to ensure program effectiveness and/or internal compliance with program requirements.Provide guidance and support on policy & procedural matters relating to health, safety and the environment.Provide advice, guidance concerning compliance with applicable safety laws, codes, regulations and standards in relation to safety, health and the environment.Provide technical assistance and advice on the control of workplace hazards.Respond to complaints/reports of unsafe acts/conditions and advise on corrective action.Review new work processes, equipment and materials to assess safety and environmental impacts and determine and implement effective control strategiesPerform and/or review planned and critical safety inspections, facilitate corrective actions and monitor status.Investigate major incidents, provide root cause analysis and recommend actions to prevent recurrence.Conduct periodic audits to identify OHS program strengths and deficiencies and make recommendations for improvement.Ensure compliance with internal and corporate environmental, safety and health programs and initiatives.Develop and implement a disability management program to assist temporarily or permanently disabled employees in returning to productive work as soon as possible.Coordinate all aspects of the return to work process, including identify potential program candidates, communicating with external health care providers, coordinating IME, reviewing and interpreting medical reports, preparing job descriptions/physical demands analysis, assisting employees in arranging appropriate rehabilitation treatment.Coordinating worksite assessments and meetings with health care providers, benefit providers and employees where necessary to facilitate the process.Record and maintain training records and communications.Provide safety orientation to new workers.Analyze accident and injury information to predict potential loss exposures and prioritize prevention strategies.
QualificationsPost Secondary Education (studies in engineering, physics, chemistry, statistics and mathematics).Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain effective OHS programs.Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training programs and provide coaching to all levels of employees and management.Experience working in an industrial, unionized work environment.
