Health and Safety Facilitator

Groupe Leclerc; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Eastern Ontario is looking for a Health & Safety Facilitator to oversee safety procedures and enhance the safety culture on the production floor. The role involves coaching teams, participating in audits, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, along with experience in health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health and safety position is an asset.
• Ability to influence by example.
• Good knowledge of developing and implementing Health and Safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Support plant managers and team leaders on H&S issues.
• Communicate H&S messages to teams.
• Participate in H&S audits and training.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of H&S regulatory requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Health & Safety Facilitator is the primary Health & Safety resource of the plant. Present on the production floor, he / she works closely with the Corporate Health & Safety Department and the plant’s Joint Health and Safety Committee. Primarily responsible for providing support to plant personnel to ensure :

• That health and safety procedures, policies and practices are implemented, understood, applied and improved.
• And to coach teams and develop the H&S culture within the company.

Responsibilities

• In coaching mode, supports plant managers and team leaders on a day-to-day basis (interactions, corrective & preventive actions, action plans, investigations & event analysis, etc.).
• Is the plant's accessible resource for all H&S-related issues.
• Participates in the implementation, communication and maintenance of Golden Safety Rules, programs, procedures and instructions.
• Makes observations in the field and recommends improvements.
• Communicates H&S messages and information (Poka, H&S notice boards, traffic lights) and provides communication elements to teams for their Tier.
• Is involved in risk analyses of tasks and workstations, audits and inspections, M8 monitoring.
• Participates in H&S audits and may train / coach auditors.
• Participates in and leads H&S committee meetings and activities, with the aim of making them autonomous and proactive. He / she provides them with data and information relating to the plant's specific activity.
• Provides specific H&S training when required.
• Is present as and when required on the various shifts to support the teams.
• Assists the managers in monitoring the plant's H&S plan.
• Other initiatives, tasks and projects as required by the Plant Manager.

Requirements

Must possess :

• Leadership, able to influence by example.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all levels of the organization.
• Good analytical skills, autonomy, good organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Solid knowledge in developing and implementing Health and Safety policies / procedures.
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Good knowledge of H&S regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to conduct the necessary research on the Internet.
• Ability to handle confidential information (e.g. accident investigations).
• 2-3 years' experience in a health and safety position would be an asset.