Health & Safety Specialist

Lar-Mex Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial machinery manufacturing is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist to administer health and safety programs. Responsibilities include training, conducting inspections, maintaining safety records, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates have experience in H&S, particularly in the construction sector, and are bilingual in French and English. The role offers industry leading compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Industry leading compensation

Extended health, vision, and dental benefits

Wellness plan

Employee assistance program

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in the field of H&S, preferably in construction.
• Familiar with employment/labor/safety laws related to construction and industrial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for mandatory training and certifications.
• Conduct weekly job site inspections and track compliance.
• Assist with new hire onboarding orientation.

Skills

Bilingualism (French and English)

Good analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Certificate in occupational health and safety

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The incumbent will perform routine tasks required to administer and execute health and safety and human resource programs including but not limited to training and certifications, onboarding, and health & safety program administration, site inspections, and fleet administration.The Health & Safety Specialist will also assist with various HR departmental initiatives and programs, as well as serve on project teams as needed.

Job Duties:

• Act as point of contact for employee enquiries on mandatory training and certifications.
• Work closely with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the department’s training needs for each position.
• Facilitate and/or schedule training and validate/maintain training records to be in line with required KPI’s.
• Provide on-site training to foremen and/or staff.
• Maintain online HSMS, add/remove users, create and/or amend forms.
• Track weekly inspections and follow up with Foreman when required; site inspections, safety talks, fleet vehicle inspections. When required, notify Construction Supervisors of missed or incomplete inspections.
• Update monthly H&S KPI’s; training, incidents, inspection submissions.
• Monthly workplace inspections of Carp and Canotek; First Aid kits, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, AED.
• Conduct weekly job site inspections, review inspection findings with GC, send inspection report to Project Managers.
• Schedule monthly calls; Lar-Mex Safety Group, Supervisor Call, JHSC. Prepare and send out monthly call safety talk.
• Take JHSC meeting minutes and post JHSC notes on H&S boards (Carp + Canotek).Prepare incident management forms such as WSIB and aid with modified duties and RTW notes.
• Assist with new hire onboarding orientation.
• Stay up to date on all compliance with employment regulations, including updating the H&S Program, SOP’s and MSDS sheets annually.Avoid legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
• Maintain and enforce company and employee confidentiality.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
• Accomplish organizational mission by completing related tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• 2 years of experience in the field of H&S, with experience in the construction industry an asset.
• Desire to work as a team with a result driven approach.
• Familiar with employment/labor/safety laws related to construction/industrial regulations.
• Resourceful, problem-solving attitude and thorough knowledge of H&S procedures and policies.

Required Skills:

• Bilingualism French and English is an asset.
• Good analytical skills with a focus on providing solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness.
• Hold a valid driver’s license for the purpose of site visits, and assistance with fleet vehicle coordination.

Education:

• Poste secondary education.
• Certificate in occupational health and safety.

What’s in it for you:

• Industry leading compensation
• Extended health, vision, and dental benefits
• Wellness plan
• Employee assistance program
• Free onsite parking

**Lar-Mex Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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