Health And Safety Manager

JOB TITLE: Health & Safety Manager

Department: Management

Job Objectives:

Tornado is dedicated to innovation, competence, and efficiency, which ultimately leads to high levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. Workplace health and safety are critical components of Tornado’s business, ensuring our workforce can safely meet production goals without work-related injury or illness, while all workers adhere to the highest standards of safe work practices and compliance.

The Safety Manager plays a key role in all aspects of our safety program, ensuring materials are up to date, assisting workers with hazard assessments, incident reviews, and implementing appropriate safety measures. This position ensures compliance with company policies as well as government laws and regulations. The Safety Manager provides leadership and oversight in this area and contributes to the training and orientation of new employees. Additionally, this role encompasses administrative and leadership support, security, and other assigned projects or responsibilities.

Tornado values a positive and constructive attitude toward work. We measure these expectations through punctuality, consistent and regular attendance, positive and respectful relations, and effective teamwork with colleagues. Our employees respect the processes and procedures we have put in place, and we, in turn, value their contributions and the improvements they can offer within that framework.

Relationships:

Reports to: VP of Operations

Supervises: Safety Department

Internal Contacts: Managers, Supervisors, All Employees

External Contacts: Visitors, Contractors, Enforcement Personnel

Key Responsibility Areas:

Health and Safety Program/Policies:

· Develops, updates, and maintains health and safety programs, policies, and strategies.

· Maintains/creates Safe Work Procedures.

· Oversee the Joint Health and Safety meetings.

· Maintains Certificate of Recognition (COR) and conducts annual internal audits.

· Ensures OHS compliance in the workplace.

· Compiles injury statistics.

Workplace Safety Compliance & Investigation:

· Maintains a safe workplace for employees and visitors.

· Inspects workplaces to ensure that equipment, materials, and production processes do not present safety or health hazards to employees or the general public.

· Ensures corrective actions are developed and implemented by department heads for workplace hazards.

· Assists in investigations of health and safety-related complaints, including hazardous chemical spills and workplace accidents.

· Assist in Workplace Violence/ Harassment/ Bulling investigations conjunction with Human Resources.

· Gathers worker injury and personal information, submits WCB Employer reports, and monitors outcomes for potential claims.

· Performs WCB Clearance checks on contracted companies when required.

Leadership / Supervision:

· Coordinates performance planning, feedback, and supports employee development. Manages performance improvement, including coaching and discipline as required.

· Supervises, assigns, and prioritizes day-to-day work assignments for employees to meet deadlines.

· Plans, schedules, assigns, coordinates, and monitors job assignments, ensuring the necessary resources, equipment, and materials are available.

· Coordinates regular meetings with employees to discuss work progress and address questions.

· Focuses on effective team building, conflict resolution, consensus-building for best results, mentoring, and coaching.

· Manages employee scheduling, time-off requests, overtime, and work direction.

Training and Orientation:

· Provides consultation and delivers training programs to employees on health, environmental protection, and workplace safety issues.

Qualifications:

Education:

· Degree/Diploma in a related field or equivalent experience.

· Health and Safety Training.

Experience:

· 3-5 years of related experience.

· Equivalencies may be considered.

· Proficiency in Office 365 Apps, Teams and SharePoints.

Certification:

· Health and Safety certification.

· Manufacturer’s Health and Safety Association Peer COR Auditor.

Competencies (skills, abilities, knowledge):

· Communicates effectively in person, on the phone, or in writing. Proficiency in English is required.

· Deals respectfully with individuals with complaints or concerns.

· Able to appropriately exert authority and ensure employee compliance.

· Organizes and plans daily workloads amid competing priorities.

· Problem-solving and making decisions efficiently.

· Pays attention to detail and completes tasks accurately.

· Seeks assistance when required and accepts constructive feedback.

· Identifies and suggests improvements in work processes.

· Takes satisfaction in completing tasks successfully.

Working Conditions:

· Some work is performed in an office environment, requiring attention to ergonomic practices (guidance will be provided).

· Other duties are performed in a manufacturing environment that can be noisy and hazardous, requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

· Some work will take place outdoors in hot or cold conditions.

· The employee must provide CSA-certified work boots; all other PPE will be supplied.