Health And Safety Specialist

JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Health, Safety and Wellness Manager, the Health, Safety & Wellness Specialist is responsible for providing support in all areas of Health and Safety and for driving continuous improvement in all departments. In addition to Health and Safety, this position is responsible for leading Conestoga's security and wellness programs. This position also acts as a Specialist to ensure timely completion of continuous improvement projects.
WHY WORK AT CONESTOGA MEATS?

• Growing company with opportunity to grow with team and department
• Stable full-time hours; no rotating shifts
• Employee referral bonus program (minimum $300 per hire)
• Competitive benefits package for you and your family at 3 months of service
• Pension plan and company matching at 1 year of service
• Floater day given on top of vacation days
• Diverse workforce; translation of communication materials into 8 languages
• Discounts on quality pork products
• Employee assistance program (financial assistance, mental health resources)
• Social Committee events (food trucks, gifts, games)
• BBQ's and wellness programs
• On-site training and company provided equipment
• Employee scholarship program and English courses

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS / ROLES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Enhance and promote a strong team and Health and Safety culture

• Enforce all established Health and Safety regulation and safe work practices in accordance with company policy
• Maintain a visual presence in the plant assisting and identify workplace hazards
• Ensure strong communication and alignment with managers and team members on workload and status of projects and initiatives

Company Wide Health and Safety Support

• Ergonomic Risk Assessments
• Visual Job Instructions
• Job Hazard Analysis
• Physical Demands Descriptions
• Health and Safety Risk Assessments
• Discomfort Reporting and follow up
• Shout Out Safety Program
• Coach leadership on Health and Safety processes and programs as needed
• Assist in H&S projects as requested by Health, Safety & Wellness Manager

Site Security

• First/main contact for our site security program, including keys, perimeter access, protester program, visitor and contractor access and other duties that may arise
• Main contact for all site security issues, including guardhouse, GA Locks, maintenance, facilities, engineering and any other additional stakeholders
• Schedule repairs, installations and new initiatives
• Maintain program policies, records and reporting and provide recommendations for improvements

Wellness Program

• Working alongside the EE Engagement & Development Manager, develop and implement Wellness initiatives
• Review our occupational and non-occupational statistics to develop initiatives to reduce the risk of the same health, safety and illness incidents

Health and Safety Statistical Management

• Maintain all current Health and Safety statistics including WSIB, non-occupational statistics (First Aid, Near Miss), Short-Term Disability injury statistics, Pre-Offer of Employment Testing Statistics
• Develop accurate reporting methods and formats to maintain consistent statistics
• Develop, implement and verify action plans specific to the injury data and department
• Develop action plans based on analysis of data for WSIB, STD and POET as well as internal non-reportable incidents
• Train leadership on tools developed and related to statistics
• Utilize and maintain the accuracy of discomfort reports to ensure credibility and efficiency in the statistical database

Project Management

• Function as HSW subject matter expert on department-initiated projects
• Function as HS&W Lead on projects in which H&S is involved
• Lead projects meant to progress the H&S team objectives as delegated by the H&S Manager
• Utilize Change Management tools and available Project Management tools in collaborating with all stakeholders to detail specific project deliverables
• Analyze project performance/data and produce progress reports against requirements
• Communicate plans, actions, risks, and issues with key stakeholders
• Lead third party inspections and audits. Determine, implement and verify the corrective actions have been completed and are sustainable

Support Operations with Health, Safety & Wellness Specialist Duties as Assigned

• Assist in the Company's Early and Safe Return to Work program
• Participate in Kepler meetings and workshops
• Cover vacation schedules
• Lead operation projects as assigned
• Assist fellow Health, Safety & Wellness Coordinator as required

Personal Development

• Attend company required training
• Remain current with technical knowledge in areas of responsibility
• Attend regular 1:1 coaching/update sessions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree/diploma in a related field and a Post-Secondary Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• 3-5 years working full time as a Health and Safety Specialist in the food or manufacturing industry
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations, Human Rights and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
• Experience with WSIB claims management, incident investigation, workplace inspection, ergonomics and risk assessments
• Knowledge of workplace wellness and security programs and initiatives
• Complete proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other common applications
• Must be decisive, a team player and be able to work well under pressure
• Ability to deal with tight deadlines effectively and efficiently, and day-to-day Health and Safety issues and concerns as they arise
• Strong organizational skills and project management skills
• Strong persuasive written and verbal communication skills

KEY COMPETENCIES:
Service Excellence

• Displays personal ownership and a sense of urgency over any issues or complaints that arise from the customer experience
• Proactively clarifies expectations with customers to get things right the first time
• Shares resources or assistance with others across Conestoga Meats to help them maintain an excellent customer focus
• Regularly gathers and reviews customer feedback to get a clear picture of their needs and requirements

Leading Change

• Openly shares ideas or suggestions on how to make things better (i.e., through people, products or processes)
• Displays disciplined and rational thinking when it comes to assessing current business operations (e.g., the status quo)

Accountability and Initiative

• Helps to assess the pros and cons of taking a risk, and makes recommendations on the best course of action
• Avoids excuses or blaming other when it comes to keeping promises
• Consistently delivers on personal targets

Continuous Improvement

• Uses knowledge and expertise to continuously improve and develop our Health and Safety programs and initiatives, employee knowledge and engagement.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Cold environment
• Noise levels may exceed 85 DbA (hearing protection is provided)
• May be required to work both shifts and an occasional weekends
• Outside environment
• Working in proximity of knives
• Working in congested and high forklift traffic areas

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• May be required to lift 50 pounds on an occasional basis while performing ergonomic assessments

If this sounds like the job for you, please submit your resume online at https://conestogameats.prevueaps.com/jobs/.
Conestoga Meats welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those invited to participate in our recruitment process will be contacted.