Health & Safety Specialist

Job description

West Coast Reduction Ltd. - Nothing Left Behind*. At West Coast Reduction, nothing is important to us. Because when there’s nothing left – that is when we’ve done our job. We collect food waste and by-products from food producers, like farms, restaurants, bakeries and even supermarkets, transforming them into ingredients used in animal feed, renewable energy and thousands of other products we use every day. Our efforts contribute to a sustainable local food supply and help us all live in cleaner and healthier communities. Visit our Company website at to learn more. The Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing and improving the safety program at West Coast Reduction Ltd. (“WCRL”) Vancouver, WCRL Nanaimo and RNL Chilliwack. This role provides subject matter expertise, advice and guidance to employees and managers, and interprets and implements the legislation of WorkSafeBC (“WSBC”) and the Workers Compensation Board. The role will provide health and safety direction and support of corporate change to ensure regulatory compliance is achieved and safety performance is constantly improved. The Health and Safety (“H&S”) Specialist will also be responsible for coordinating the training and development of existing staff and safety training of new hires. Annual Salary: $70K - $85K annual salary WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? • Build a stable career with a reputable, family-owned company of more than 450 employees • Continuous training and development available • Full compensation package provided to full-time employees (including extended health benefits) • Generous RRSP matching for employee contributions after 1 year SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Regulatory Compliance • Works with the various stakeholders to develop and implement procedures, standards, and guidelines for safety and risk management • Carries out inspections of workplaces and takes appropriate action to ensure compliance • Responds to and investigates concerns and complaints from employees and managers • Investigates accidents and injuries that occur in the workplace and implements corrective actions • Prepares various reports, documents, and forms • Supports the Joint OH&S Committee (“JOHSC”) by scheduling meetings, distributing minutes and developing action plans • Actively contributes as a member of the JOHSC • Acts as key contact for WSBC and employees regarding completion of WSBC forms • Maintains OH&S related statistical databases for incident records, safety observations, action plans, training records etc. • Ensures any compliance issues with safety legislation are brought to the attention of Management • Works closely with WSBC to ensure Return to Work plans are reasonable and provide follow up to ensure plans are managed appropriately with the returning employee Training • Participates in the development and delivery of related education and training programs and dissemination of additional information • Identifies OH&S training requirements • Prepares and delivers training to current employees • Prepares and delivers orientation to new hires to the Plant to ensure they are working safely from the start of their employment • Ensures training for all employees is up to date and maintains training tracking records • Ensures safety Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”) are maintained, developed and disseminated as needed • Develops monthly safety talk information Additional Responsibilities • Supervises and guides the Emergency Response Team • Coordinates fire drills and emergency evacuations and ensures any necessary corrective actions take place • Participates in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives as required including maintenance of the OSSE Certificates • Travels between assigned facilities on an as-needed basis • Adheres to the company Code of Conduct and all West Coast Reduction Ltd. policies • Fosters a positive team and company culture by ensuring treatment of others is respectful and aligned with company values • Performs other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum of three years' experience in OH&S within an industrial or manufacturing environment. Experience in lockout/tagout, confined space entry, WHMIS, machine safeguarding & mobile equipment is preferred • Completion of a 1 year certification in OH&S from a recognized institution or equivalent acceptable technical training in the field of OH&S or similar area is required. • Completion of a 2-year diploma program in OH&S from a recognized institution is preferred • Comfortable developing and presenting training materials • Working knowledge of the OH&S and WSBC requirements/legislation • Training and experience in emergency response, hazard identification, and WSBC claims process • Proven leadership abilities in health and safety • Ability to foster and maintain strong working relationships with Plant personnel and work alongside Health and Safety Specialists at other divisions • Excellent organizational skills and verbal/written communication skills • Ability to understand appropriate priorities • Strong analytical skills • Ability to generate, maintain and respond to key performance indicators • Aptitude in computer applications such as Microsoft Office • Adaptable to adverse conditions including confined space, heights, cold weather, odours and animal by-products INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION VIA THE “APPLY” LINK. Thank you in advance for your interest in this opportunity, however, only those individuals who are selected for an interview will be contacted.