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health and safety advisor

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Employer details Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited

Job details

  • LocationKing City, ON
  • Workplace information On the road
  • Salary38.46 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 2 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3120119

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Dangerous

Work setting

  • Office
  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Construction
  • Various locations
  • Remote location
  • Willing to relocate
  • Manufacturing and industrial plant
  • General office
  • Oilfield construction industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Collect samples of materials for analysis
  • Inspect spills of hazardous chemicals or products
  • Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
  • Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
  • Initiate enforcement procedures to fine or close an establishment
  • Manage training and development strategies
  • Oversee development of communication strategies
  • Develop and implement health and safety plans
  • Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
  • Oversee the preparation of reports
  • Respond to employee questions and complaints
  • Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
  • Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
  • Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
  • Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • 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

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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Large caseload
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Large workload
  • Sound discrimination
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Gloves
  • Mask
  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Gasoline paid
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Transportation provided by employer

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-01-11

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