Manager, Health & Safety

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Crofton, British Columbia, Canada, is seeking talent to fill the position of Manager, Health & Safety. This job is full-time permanent.

Job Summary

This position is a member of the Crofton Mill Leadership Team and plays a critical role in managing Health and Safety (H&S) programs which promote a safe work culture. The H&S Manager is responsible for leading and supporting the development of a mill-wide health and safety strategy and culture through technical support, program development, and relationship building. The incumbent will ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements as they relate to occupational health, safety, and loss prevention. As a member of the mill’s leadership team reporting to the Mill Manager, the H&S Manager is expected to collaborate with his/her peers to ensure the facility succeeds in achieving continuous improvement in all performance KPI’s.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies, manages, directs, and audits the systems required to limit risk factors leading to safety incidents and compliance issues; manages the continuous improvement of the mill’s H&S program.
• Ensures compliance with all provincial, local, and corporate safety regulations, including but not limited to written programs, certifications, permits, documentation, and training.
• Promotes health and safety responsibility / sustainability stewardship by:
• Engaging with and involving employees to develop, implement, and raise awareness of programs and improvements
• Driving results against goals and tracking progress
• Analyzing injury / incident data for trends / root cause analysis
• Investigating issues and recommending improvements
• Workers’ compensation administration
• Responsible for site security.

• B.S. in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or Environmental Health and Safety plus 5+ years of health and safety leadership experience in an industrial setting, OR equivalent years of health and safety leadership experience in an industrial setting without degree.
• Demonstrated health and safety leadership with results.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA and Workers’ Compensation regulations.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient planning and organization skills.
• High degree of computer literacy to include MS Office, MS Teams.
• Experience managing other H&S professionals in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to write regulatory reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Experience performing risk assessments and audits.

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the mill.
• High degree of collaboration with mill leadership and corporate safety team.
• Ability to prioritize time and multi-task.
• Ability to relate complex procedural and technical problems in regulatory law and compliance procedures to operations, maintenance, and engineering.

The salary for this position is CAD $110-134k per year. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

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