safety officer

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Trucking company

Tasks

• Administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Direct and control daily operations
• Direct staff
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Train staff
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Manage contracts
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Recruit and hire staff
• Conduct performance reviews
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Access
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Tablet computer
• Dispatch management service software

Type of inspection and investigation

• Workplace
• Work related accidents

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Accountability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Experience

• Experience an asset