Health and Safety Specialist Regional

Purolator; Boucherville; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health and Safety Specialist to enhance workplace safety and compliance. This role involves promoting a robust safety culture, conducting safety audits, and collaborating with management to implement effective health and safety procedures. You will play a crucial role in reducing injury frequency and ensuring a safe working environment for all employees. Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and is committed to diversity and inclusion, making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in health and safety roles, preferably in logistics.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture and reduce injury frequency.
• Conduct safety inspections and lead incident investigations.
• Collaborate with management to enforce health and safety procedures.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Continuous Improvement Principles

Incident Investigation

Risk Assessment

Safety Training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Certification in Health and Safety Management

Tools

Cority Program

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As Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics provider, we’ve been helping promises get where they need to be for more than 60 years. How does the magic happen? The journey starts with you. The places we go, the elements we brave, the promises we deliver – it’s all possible because of our people. So, whether you’re looking to build new skills, make an impact in your community, or inspire your team, we go there for you.

Job Description

Description

The Health and Safety Specialist will report to the Senior Consultant Health and Safety and be a trusted advisor and partner; they will support the execution of Purolator's health and safety programs in Quebec.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Apply the principles of continuous improvement in establishing and instilling a robust safety culture.
• Actively promote a healthy workplace, free from violence and harassment.
• Collaborate with the Environment, Health and Safety Department team and partners to reduce injury frequency.
• Inform, consult, and influence management regarding security requirements impacting decisions, operations, systems, and procedures.
• Work directly with Unit Managers and District Managers to implement and enforce health and safety procedures.
• Monitor, review, and produce monthly reports on health and safety performance indicators.
• Contribute to or lead incident investigations using our Cority program, performing root cause analysis, determining corrective actions, and ensuring follow-up.
• Support Purolator's return-to-work program.
• Assist in external safety audits by identifying risks, non-compliance cases, and recommending mitigation measures.
• Ensure health and safety measures are integrated into new processes, equipment, and contracts.
• Provide coaching to managers on safe work practices and record evaluations.
• Maintain records for safety evaluations and incidents.
• Act as a facilitator for health and safety measures and incident investigations, ensuring timely completion and follow-up.
• Train front-line managers on incident investigations.
• Participate in safety visits, document findings, and monitor corrective actions.
• Implement safety observation and intervention programs.
• Contribute to the development of new safety procedures and standards.
• Lead or participate in job risk analysis sessions and reviews.
• Offer technical safety advice to safety committees.
• Conduct safety inspections and act as a workplace safety trainer.
• Collaborate with transportation security and dangerous goods teams.

POSTING DETAILS

Location: 521 - Boucherville

Working Conditions: Office and Warehouse Environment

Reports to: Senior Consultant Health & Safety

Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Indigenous status, or other factors. We will accommodate applicants during the recruitment process.

We value our employees and their families, aiming to provide a safe and healthy workplace. We hire for attitude and train for skills. Learn more at www.purolator.com.

Every day, our employees connect with one another and our customers to positively impact our communities.