occupational health and safety officer

Work setting

• Remote location
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Train, direct and motivate staff
• Inspect spills of hazardous chemicals or products
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Manage training and development strategies
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• 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
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Recruit and hire staff
• Conduct performance reviews
• Occupational health and safety
• Drive tank trucks or supply trucks
• Analyze environmental conditions and assess load and fuel capacity

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• MS Excel
• MS Word

Type of inspection and investigation

• Chemical containment
• Hazardous products handling and storage
• Work related accidents

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan