Health & Safety Advisor

Health and safety advisor

Job details

Location: King City, ON On the road job

Salary: 38.46 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per Week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment; Full time (Day, Evening, Morning, On Call, Overtime, Weekend)

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits

Vacancies: 2 vacancies

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Experience: 5 years or more

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• 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
• Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Occupational health and safety

Experience and specialization

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

Additional information

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

Benefits

• 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

Apply by email: gpurdon@rbsomerville.com

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This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Mature workers, Veterans, Visible minorities

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

How-to-apply instructions

Here is what you must include in your application:

• Proof of the requested certifications
• Cover letter

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

• 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?