Advisor Health & Safety

Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lubricants company in Mississauga is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to support and improve safety culture practices. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years experience in safety or industrial hygiene, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and the ability to effectively influence safety initiatives across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 - 5 years related work experience in Industrial Hygiene or Safety.
• Experience in an oil and gas environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with frontline employees to foster a proactive safety culture.
• Support health and safety program development and implementation.
• Assist with incident management and workplace assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of safety-related Acts

Strong analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to influence leaders

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Professional Certification in Safety or Industrial Hygiene

Job description

Overview

Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. (PCLI), located in Mississauga, ON is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor within the Environment, Health and Safety Department. The Advisor is responsible for the Lubricants Plant and as well ancillary facilities such as R&D, offices and warehouses as needed. PCLI has a strong safety culture and this position will continue to build upon that strong foundation by coaching line management and providing front line field support for health & safety as well as continuous improvement in processes and management systems. The position reports into the Team Leader of Safety, Security and Emergency Response.

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with frontline employees, leaders, and management to help foster and sustain a proactive safety culture.
• Supporting the development and implementation of health, safety, or emergency response programs aimed at risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Assisting with health & safety-related activities across the site, such as incident management, Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reviews, and field visits.
• Contributing to the incident management process by offering guidance and, when needed, participating in investigations of incidents, injuries/illnesses, or near misses.
• Staying informed on current and emerging safety and industrial hygiene (IH) regulations and standards and helping to assess their impact and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Participate in a leadership role on the Lubricants Centre Emergency Response Team, attending, coordinating and stewarding training such as first aid, live fire training, marine, pumper operator and hazmat training
• Assisting in the management of IH program elements such as contaminant control (e.g., asbestos, lead, BTEX), SDS system maintenance, equipment calibration, ergonomics, and fit testing.
• Conducting or supporting workplace assessments to identify and mitigate risks related to chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards.
• Collaborating on Safety and IH work processes within Petro-Canada Lubricants and the broader HollyFrontier organization.
• Supporting Emergency Response and Fire Code compliance activities, including drills and inspections.
• Participating in industry initiatives, such as those led by the Canadian Fuels Association, related to chemical management.
• Respond to various emergencies (Fire, Spill/Release, Marine) during evenings, nights and weekends as required
• Sharing safety-related information, skills, and best practices across teams and departments.
• Managing multiple priorities and requests to support timely and effective safety initiatives.
• Taking on special assignments or tasks as directed by the supervisor, based on evolving business needs.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 - 5 years related work experience in IH or Safety with preference for both
• Interpretation and application to the organization for safety, industrial hygiene, chemical safety, Emergency Response Acts Regulations and Standards
• Experience in an oil and gas environment is an asset

Required Education

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (such as BSc in Occupational and Public Health, Health and Safety)
• Professional Certification in Safety or Industrial Hygiene (e.g. CRSP, CSP, CIH, ROH) is an asset

Required Skills

• Knowledgeable with safety related Acts, Regulations and Standards and ability to interpret applicability to the operations
• Strong understanding and application of management systems
• Strong analytical skills with EHS data and metrics
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and prioritization based on risk
• Able to effectively advise and use non-authoritative leadership to influence leaders,stakeholder groups and external peers
• Strong analytical and investigative skills to develop effective solutions and recommendations for complex events and problems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and relationship building skills

Work Conditions

• Physically able to climb ladders and carry equipment weighing up to 35 pounds
• While wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, incumbent will enter areas with chemical, physical, and biological hazards
• The successful candidate will be expected to work five days per week on-site to support operational needs and team collaboration. Shift-work may be required during times of planned maintenance turnarounds approx. every 2 years
• Some travel generally within Canada and U.S. is required for functional network meetings or training
• Extended hours may be required when business requirements dictate
• Available to be on call periodically as part of emergency response support team