Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Health and Safety Specialist will work closely with all teams and programs and act as a subject matter expert on Health and Safety matters.
The Specialist will leadhealth and safety programs, develop policies and standard operating procedures, assess health and safety risks and provide appropriate mitigation strategies.
In addition, the Specialist will assist in the development of training and emergency response planning to ensure Health andSafety requirements and improvement objectives are met.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as the Integrated Care Solutions (ICS) Health & Safety liaison during the development and implementation of National Service Centre (NSC) Clinical Quality and Corporate Health & Safety policies, processes, standards, and education
- Drive execution of Health and Safety initiatives across ICS in line with Bayshore’s Clinical Quality and Corporate Health and Safety teams
- Support Clinical Managers during Critical Injury investigations, ensuring control measures are in place and liaising with appropriate teams as required
- Conduct on-site Health & Safety assessments in collaboration with the National Health and Safety Director
- Apply Health & Safety legislation and requirements to workplace settings, complete compliance audits and inspections and develop action plans for remediation
- Develop site specific Risk Assessments and Mitigation Plans
- Develop emergency response policies and procedures and participate in the implementation across the division
- Work with Area Directors to plan annual and monthly drills and test emergency response plans including codes, fire and evacuation as required
- Provide Health & Safety education and consultation to ICS leadership teams
- Work with the various Joint Health and Safety Committees to identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and assist in the implementation of appropriate measures for risk mitigation
- Works with location Managers and Human Resources to support early and safe return to work for injured and / or ill staff.
- Assists Human Resources and location Managers in the administration of WSIB requirements regarding injured worker claim filing and working with supporting Managersin following the process for reporting WSIB work related injuries and illnesses.
Job Qualification
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training & experience in occupational health and safety
- Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Accreditation (Level I and II)
Experience
Minimum of 3to 5 years’ experience in Health & Safety
Other Skills and Abilities
- Motivated self-starter with initiative and strong project management, organizational, problem-
- solving and coaching skills
- Bring a desire to learn about health and safety in a clinical environment and be open to additional learning opportunities.
- Proven leadership, team building and collaborative communication skills
- Able to confidentially articulate newly found risks to management and present mitigation plans to address those risks
- Ability to travel periodically throughout Ontario to conduct onsite audits, assessments and drills
- Must have valid criminal background check / vulnerable sector screening
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