Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description

Health and Safety Specialist

We’re a naan traditional company

Summary

The main responsibility of the Health & Safety Specialist is to encourage and ensure the continuous improvement of Health and Safety performance by regular auditing, producing actions plans, identifying key risks, producing reports and working with operations leaders to ensure full compliance.

You will provide advice and guidance on Health & Safety matters across the organization and with our Agency Partners; study accident trends from near miss information and target areas for improvement;

deliver Health and Safety training, and work with the operations team on specific projects.

What FGF Offers :

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure Occupational Health and Safety compliance with health and safety laws and regulations
• Be available to resolve issues and spend time coaching on the production floor
• Provide advice regarding the development of safe and healthy practices
• Be up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all H&S legislation and any developments that affect fgf
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of incidents including root-cause analysis and provide probable causes of incidents and recommendations for resolution and appropriate corrective and preventative measure.
• Attend all JHSC meetings facilitated by the business partner as an Advisor
• Work with our agency partners to share best practices related to H&S and jointly manage the return to work program
• Coordinates the implementation of corrective and preventative measures
• Assist with incident investigations, near miss reporting, job hazard analysis and recommend actions in order to ensure compliance
• Assists in the identification and analysis of trends. Communicates observations and provides suggestions for incident reduction measures
• Investigate / research; recommend and implement Health & Safety Best Practices
• Produce statistics for leaders regarding accidents
• Undertake risk assessments, site inspections and identify potential hazards
• Lead in-house training with operations team to address health and safety issues and risks and transfer knowledge
• Manage the Workers’ Compensation program, claims and modified return to work program
• Schedule appointments with injured / ill team members to understand their requirements
• Work with department leaders and T&D Business Partners to determine alternate duties, and return schedules

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years related experience in a similar role
• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
• Proven competency in fostering a Health & Safety environment
• Manufacturing experience required
• Valid Drivers license and vehicle

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF? Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.

We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Disclaimer : The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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