Health and Safety Specialist

Job title:

Health and Safety Specialist

Company

Purolator

Job description

Posting Date:
Posting Number: 66235Work Location Type:
Job Code: 1361
Location: Montreal Hub
Reports to: Senior Consultant Health & SafetyIt’s not a package. It’s a promise®.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.DescriptionThe Health and Safety Specialist will report to the Health and Safety Senior Advisor and be a trusted advisor and partner; they will support the execution of Purolators health and safety programs in Quebec.Responsibilities

• Apply the principles of continuous improvement in the establishment and instill a robust safety culture.
• Actively promote a healthy workplace, free from violence and harassment.
• Collaborate with the Environment, Health and Safety Department team and with partners to reduce the frequency of injuries.
• Inform, consult and influence management regarding unique security requirements that impact decisions, business unit operations, systems and procedures.
• Work directly with Unit Managers and District Managers to implement and ensure enforcement of health and safety operating procedures.
• Monitor, review and produce monthly reports on health and safety performance measurement indicators and indices.
• Contribute to or lead incident investigations using our Cority program by performing root cause assessment and analysis, determining corrective actions and ensuring required follow-up is completed for incidents
• Support Purolator’s return to work program.
• Support the environmental, health and safety external audit process (identify safety risks, cases of non-compliance, provide recommendations and programs to mitigate compliance gaps, etc.).
• Ensure the integration of health and safety measures into all new processes, equipment and employment contracts.
• Provide health and safety coaching to front-line managers to better assign safe work before the shift (integrate the safety conversation into work assignment). Complete, establish and maintain records for evaluations.
• Ensure proper record keeping in each depot, depending on location.
• Act as a facilitator and ensure follow-up at the local level in order to better understand, monitor and complete health and safety measures
• Act as a facilitator in incident investigations and ensure that investigations are started and completed within a reasonable time frame, with concrete corrective actions followed up to turn the page and ensure sustainability .
• Coach and train front-line managers on incident investigations.
• Participate in local safety visits, document and monitor completion actions.
• Implement safety observation and intervention programs.
• Contribute to the implementation of new health and safety procedures and standards.
• Participate in or lead job risk analysis sessions and reviews (within health and safety committees or independently).
• Provide technical safety advice to local health and safety committees.
• Participate in and complete local health and safety inspections.
• Act as a workplace health and safety trainer.
• Collaborate with transportation security and dangerous goods teams to support their activities.

EducationThe successful candidate must have

• Diploma of at least two years in occupational health and safety
• 1 year of experience in the field of occupational health and safety (or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience).

Experience

• Knows the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Canada Labor Code, Part 2, and provincial health and safety laws.
• Has formal training in incident investigation methods.
• Experience in road safety, an asset
• Transportation Security Compliance Exposure
• Understands the principles of risk management and loss control and has experience applying these principles.
• Proven ability to effectively influence peers (unit leaders) and front-line employees.
• Possesses excellent organizational skills to plan, monitor and adapt to dynamic operating issues and a rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrates autonomy and motivation, demonstrates a high level of professionalism, ethics, confidence and willingness to work as a team. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Has excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel regionally to different facilities.
• Has a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work outside of non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.)

POSTING DETAILS
Location: 565 – Montréal Hub
Working Conditions: Office Environment; Warehouse EnvironmentPosting Number: 66235Reports to: Senior Consultant Health & SafetyWe are aware of a fraudulent website that appears to mimic the Purolator careers page. Official job postings from Purolator are shared on or . Please ensure any job applications are made directly on these websites. Please note, Purolator will never ask an applicant to make a financial transaction for equipment as part of its recruitment process.Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status, or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.We recognize that our employees and their families are key stakeholders. We will only be successful as a business if we provide our employees with a safe and healthy workplace, and we have the right people in the right roles with the support they need to succeed. We hire for attitude and train for skills. To learn more about us and our values, go to www.purolator.com.At Purolator, every day is an opportunity for our employees to connect with one another and with our customers to help make a positive impact in the communities where we live, work and play.

Expected salary

Location

Saint-Laurent, QC

Job date

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:22:19 GMT

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