Health and Safety Specialist

Railserve, Canada

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The Health and Safety Specialist establishes and promotes the maintenance of a safe, incident free, and healthy work environment by performing the following duties personally or working through others to achieve success. Expectation for ~50% field presence.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Health and Safety Specialist establishes and promotes the maintenance of a safe, incident free, and healthy work environment by performing the following duties personally or working through others to achieve success. Expectation for ~50% field presence.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES and/or essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Maintains good working relationships with customer contact personnel as well as local company site management team.
• Ensures compliance with OH&S and Federal/Provincial regulations.
• Evaluates rail / material handling operations as to compliance with safe operating rules, crew performance and customer safety requirements.
• Assists the RLS in monitoring the company's safety standards (rulebook and health & safety program) in accordance with regulations and customer expectations.
• Develops root cause analysis studies of incident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel or upon customer request to identify preventative safety measures for incorporation into company safety program.
• Conducts effective training which will increase proficiency in safe operating practices and promote an elevated level of safety awareness.
• Implements Behavior Based Safety as required and monitors continuity and effectiveness of program.
• Promotes the company safety programs (TAKE 2, Near Miss etc.) and ensures effective follow up to any reports.
• Makes employee observations to determine compliance with applicable safety procedures and rail operating rules.
• Participates in and administrates industrial hygiene processes and evaluations, including ergonomics, chemical exposure, and noise level limits.
• Supports the implementation of administrative and engineering controls to adequately mitigate workplace hazards.
• Develop and deliver safety activity and KPI reports to the appropriate site and regional resources.
• Conduct incident trend analysis, field audits, field observations, incident investigations, and evaluations of field equipment for applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Maintains safety files and records.
• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating site safety meetings.
• Represents the company in customer safety meetings and participates as a representative of the Shell Joint Safety Committee.
• Coordinate and execute COR internal audits.
• Provide onsite support to on-site emergencies as appropriate.
• Primary point of contact for WCB case management, including accompanying employees to medical evaluations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Five to ten years related experience in a chemical plant or refinery safety position preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience in the petrochemical or rail environment.
• 2-to-4-year safety related certificate or degree from an accredited educational institution preferred but not required.
• COR Auditor Certification preferred not required (will be required post hire)
• Safety Certifications preferred not required.
• WHMIS & TDG Trainer Certification preferred not required.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Physical ability to work in the petrochemical workplace e.g. walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, inclement conditions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Some limited travel on occasion.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.