health and safety advisor

Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited
King City, ON, CA
$38,46 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Education : Bachelor's degree
  • Experience : 5 years or more

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Dangerous

Work setting

  • Office
  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Construction
  • Various locations
  • Remote location
  • Willing to relocate
  • Manufacturing and industrial plant
  • General office
  • Oilfield construction industry

Tasks

  • Provide information / training to employers, employees and general public
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Collect samples of materials for analysis
  • Inspect spills of hazardous chemicals or products
  • Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
  • Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
  • Initiate enforcement procedures to fine or close an establishment
  • Manage training and development strategies
  • Oversee development of communication strategies
  • Develop and implement health and safety plans
  • Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
  • Oversee the preparation of reports
  • Respond to employee questions and complaints
  • Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
  • Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
  • Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
  • Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed

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 Outlook
  • MS Windows
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word

Type of inspection and investigation

  • Chemical containment
  • Hazardous products handling and storage
  • Workplace
  • Work related accidents

Area of work experience

Construction site

Type of industry experience

Energy

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Large caseload
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Large workload
  • Sound discrimination
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Own tools / equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses / goggles
  • Gloves
  • Mask
  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Workplace information

On the road job

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Gasoline paid
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Long term benefits

Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning / training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Transportation provided by employer
  • 30+ days ago
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