Health And Safety Officer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dangerous

Work setting

• Office
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
• Conduct surveys and monitoring programs of the natural environment
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Train, direct and motivate staff
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Manage contracts
• Initiate enforcement procedures to fine or close an establishment
• Manage training and development strategies
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• 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
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers
• Coaching
• Occupational health and safety

Supervision

• Working groups

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits