Overview:
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking for a Occupational Health and Safety Supervisor.
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.
**Job Description**:
- Identify necessary OHS program elements and develop OHS policies, procedures and systems to address/support program elements.
- Create any necessary forms and/or recording systems to 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 coaching and assistance to supervisors in fulfilling their safety responsibilities and on the resolution of safety and health issues.
- 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 strategies.
- Perform risk assessments to measure the level of exposure associated with a particular task or hazard and determine appropriate methods of control.
- Perform 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.
- Coordinating worksite assessments and meetings with health care providers, benefit providers and employees where necessary to facilitate the RTW 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.
Job Requirements:
- Post Secondary Education (studies in engineering, physics, chemistry, statistics and mathematics).
- Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety.
- CRSP Designation.
- 5 years related experience in OHS program development and implementation.
- Experience dealing with WCB Claims, Appeals and Disability Management.
- Good working knowledge of safety and environmental legislation and standards.
- 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.
Pay Type : Salary