Health & Safety Advisor

AGF Group; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AGF Group in Kitchener, ON is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to plan, organize and coordinate H&S activities for the Kitchener plant and nearby construction sites. The advisor promotes safety policies, programs and behaviours while ensuring regulatory compliance and COR certification. Some travel within the region is required.

You will work with site managers, develop training, conduct inspections and lead safety committees to foster a safer work environment and reduce risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma in safety, engineering, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience as a health & safety advisor in construction.
• CSO certification is an asset.
• Ability to travel weekly within the Kitchener region.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in developing and implementing H&S programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure safety rules and PPE usage.
• Coordinate COR certification activities and maintain related records.
• Investigate incidents and identify corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide training and coaching on H&S topics; support managers and supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Mediation

Travel

Safety programs

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

College diploma

CSO certification

Job description

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, the Health and Safety Advisor is responsible for planning, organizing and coordination of the health and safety activities for the Kitchener plant as well as our construction sites within the region. The advisor acts as an ambassador by promoting health and safety within and overseeing the development of healthy and safety policies, programs and behaviours. This position requires travel within the Kitchener area.

Role and responsibilities:

• Collaborate in the development and implementation of various H&S programs, policies, procedures and activties
• Collaborate in the development of prevention programs and action plans and ensure their application;
• Support managers in the implementation and maintenance of various prevention programs;
• Conduct regular inspections of workplaces and work methods to ensure that safety rules are observed, that protective equipment is used properly and that all the necessary safety devices are in place and in good working order;
• Implement and maintain COR certification;
• Collaborate in the investigations and analyses of all accidents or dangerous or risky situations, identify trends and probable sources, identify solutions and ensure the application of the necessary corrective and preventive measures;
• Work with managers to develop and implement temporary assignments, accommodations and return to work plans for employees on occupational related disability leaves;
• Participate in risk analyses and make recommendations on safe working methods;
• Participate in the development of a H&S training program that meets the needs and responsibilities of employees and managers. Lead and / or coordinate training sessions;
• Ensure that employees receive the necessary safety training, in accordance with regulations and Company standards;
• Coordinate and facilitate the H&S committees of the various establishments and follow up on recommendations
• Initiate subjects for the "tool-box meetings" and facilitate H&S breaks as needed;
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the general emergency measures plan;
• Participate in the establishment of priorities in terms of actions to be taken to achieve the set objectives, follow the corporate action plan;
• Participate in the establishment of H&S indicators and statistics;
• Coach and advice supervisors and team leaders in H&S matters as well as providing appropriate advice on improving managers' interventions in H&S and prevention;
• Set up and update the WHMIS monitoring system;

What we are looking for:

• Completed bachelors degree or college diploma;
• 1 to 2 years of experience as a Health & safety advisor in construction;
• Construction Safety Officers (CSO), or applicable Post-Secondary education in safety (an asset)
• Ability to travel within the Kitchener region (weekly)
• Knowledge of and ability with leadership skills including mediation skills
• Knowledge and application of applicable legislation and standard