Health, Safety & Compliance Specialist

QHealth, Safety & Compliance Specialist

Position Reference #: 82498

Company (Client) Overview:

Our partnered hiring client is a national industrial corporation managing a fleet of more than 31,000 conventional and special-purpose tank and freight cars.

Major industries served include: petroleum, renewable fuels, LPG, petrochemicals, plastics, chemicals, fertilizers and food. Customer rail car fleet sizes range from single cars to fleets in the thousands. 

They’re currently seeking to welcome a Health & Safety Compliance Specialist to join their team in Edmonton, Alberta.

Job Title: Health, Safety &Compliance Specialist

Employment Type: Full-Time/ Permanent/Hybrid

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Compensation:

The company offers an attractive salary and solid benefits.

Job Summary:

The Health, Safety & Compliance Specialist will provide expertise, support and guidance to all health, safety and compliance matters; and is accountable for establishing and maintaining compliance through training literature, audits, and implementation of return-to-work programs.

A Primary of Specific Duties & Responsibilities Includes:

    The following outlines key responsibilities required for the Health Safety & Compliance Specialist:

    • Ensure compliance meets all legislative requirements
    • Develop and review/update existing standards and procedures as necessary, as per legislative requirements in accordance with the North American/Canadian Safety program unification.
    • Act as a resource in the creation and development of work instructions
    • Communicate to management as required
    • Identify and report on trends in near-miss reporting, incidents, events and/or work observations utilizing EHS Insight
    • Ensure completion of incident reporting in EHS Insight and follow-up with Company sites if necessary
    • Create incident alerts with the assistance of site contacts
    • Generate daily toolbox talk topics to address trends identified in EHS Insight
    • Perform safety audits of Company sites
    • Participate in the development and implementation of safety policies, procedures, and initiatives
    • Update, maintain, and present health and safety orientation for all new employees to ensure a complete and effective understanding of potential risks and expected behaviors within the workplace
    • Monitor and recommend corrective action
    • Maintain Health and Safety bulletin boards
    • Conduct effective hazard analysis as needed
    • Work with company sites to ensure the completion of Worker’s Compensation Board documentation
    • Liaise with WCB and Company sites regarding appeals and return to work
    • Manage the WCB appeals process
    • Perform other related duties as required

      To be considered for this role, the Health Safety & Compliance Specialist have the following qualification:

      • Legally entitled to work in Canada
      • 3-5 years of experience in Health & Safety Compliance role within an  industrial or construction or railroad/railcar or repair/service facility sectors
      • Demonstrated experience in safety legislation, environmental legislation, and training. Preference will be given to individuals holding a CRSP, CRST, NCSO designation and a minimum of three years of experience.
      • Previous training in lean manufacturing, six sigma, ISO standards, and audits is considered an asset
      • Proven abilities in inspection and testing, safety & quality control records and documentation, non-conformance, root cause analyses, corrective and preventative actions, technical training
      • Exposure to external and internal audits conducted by regulatory organizations, customers and corporate office
      • Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills
      • Strong computer and communications skills

      How to apply?

      You can apply by submitting your resume and cover letter directly to info@qeosh.ca or online on our website (www.qeosh.ca). Please indicate the position reference number in your email subject line.

      QEOSH Staffing & Recruitment Inc. is Canada’s Exclusive Health & Safety Staffing & Recruitment. We are dedicated to employment equity and encourage applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities, and indigenous peoples. At QEOSH, we are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).