Senior Health & Safety Specialist

J.D. Irving, Limited; Prince Edward Island; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health and safety is seeking a Senior H&S Specialist in Prince Edward Island. The role involves developing and implementing safety management systems, ensuring compliance with HSE legislation, and conducting safety inspections. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety and relevant certifications like CRSP or NEBOSH. Additionally, strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential. Salary range is $75,000 to $90,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Established background in Incident Investigations and Hazard Assessments.
• Willingness to obtain certificate program in Occupational Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review components of HSE Safety Management System.
• Investigate hazards and determine root cause of incidents.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with HSE legislation.
• Conduct site safety inspections and audits.

Skills

Incident Investigations

Hazard Assessments

Safety Training Programs

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Certified Occupational Health and Safety designation (CRSP, CRST, NEBOSH)

Job description

Reporting to the Corporate Health, Safety, & Environment (HS&E) Manager, the Senior H&S Specialist will assist the Site Leads & Managers to ensure the corporate standards and directions are imbedded in divisional safety strategies.

Salary Range- $75,000- $90,000

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the Occupational Health and Safety field
• Certified Occupational Health and Safety designation, such as CRSP, CRST, NEBOSH or equivalent
• An established Health and Safety background with experience conducting Incident Investigations, Hazard Assessments, developing JHA’s, SOP’s and Safety Training Programs would be considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage team members and other stakeholders
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to obtain certificate program in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Experience in an agricultural or operational environment will be considered an asset
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to travel to US and within Canada.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review all components required of HSE Safety Management System including but not limited to policies, procedures, and forms. Manage continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate hazard identifications, near misses, accidents, injuries, and safety violations and determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with relevant HSE legislation and requirements, act as a liaison for external inspections and audits, drive corporate HSE expectations.
• Conduct periodic site safety inspections and/or audits to monitor progress towards compliance with safety standards and strategy including assisting multiple business units with internal audits.