Safety Advisor

JOB TITLE:Safety Advisor – Safety Watch

Job Objectives:

Tornado is dedicated to innovation, competence, and efficiency, leading ultimately to high levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. Workplace health and safety is a critical component of Tornado’s business, ensuring all workers adhere to the highest standards of Workplace Health & Safety to meet production targets without work-related injury or illness.

The Safety Advisor observes the work activities of all employees in a variety activity to assist workers in assessing and reviewing hazards, ensuring appropriate measures are in place, reporting and investigating incidents, and ensuring compliance with company rules and government legislation and regulations. A key priority is ongoing monitoring of all work activities with a view to correcting and reporting lapses in the use of PPE and in application of other safety measures.

Tornado values a positive and constructive attitude toward work. We measure these expectations in punctuality, consistent and regular attendance, positive and respectful relations, and effective teamwork with colleagues. Our employees respect the processes and procedures that we have put in place, and we in turn value the contributions and improvements they can offer within that framework.

Relationships:

Reports to: Manager, Safety, and IT, Safety Lead

Internal contacts: Managers, Supervisors, All Employees

External Contacts: Visitors, Contractors, and Enforcement Personnel

Key Responsibility Areas:

Safety Watch

• Constantly observe workers and encourage full compliance with safety requirements: noting good practices, pointing out gaps in compliance and reporting both to operating managers and the Manager, Safety.
• Intervene when deficiencies in safety practices are observed or reported, ensuring work proceeds correctly and communicating the safety, policy and legal rationale for safety requirements.
• Maintain a constant watch for developing hazards, poor housekeeping and other dangerous practices, and inappropriate workplace behaviours, and recommend and implement corrective measures.
• Ensure documented Hazard Assessments are complete and up to date. Assist with Hazard assessments for non-routine tasks.
• Assist employees with concerns including health, safety, ergonomics, and workplace violence including bullying and harassment.
• Assist as required in preparation of incident reports and completion of investigations.
• Assist in regular facility inspections.
• Assist in preparing reports on safety performance.

Safety Education

• Help to prepare and maintain manuals, orientation materials and other safety information.
• Assist Safety Manager in assuring all Company practices conform to changes in legislation and regulation.
• Maintain an educational approach to ensuring employees are compliant with the high standards of Tornado’s Health and Safety policies and the Alberta OH&S Act.
• Suggest and implement posters and other information campaigns.
• Assist in orientation of new employees.
• Assist with safety training on equipment and tools.
• Work with Joint Health and Safety Committee as required.
• Model consistent compliance with all safety requirements, including use of required hazard controls, and correct use of PPE.

Safety Administration

• Document safety policy and initiatives, specialized guidelines for emerging health and safety issues, committee minutes, and maintains files as required.
• Perform WCB Clearance checks on contracted Companies when required.

Projects / Other Assignments

• Work on related projects or initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

• Completion of High School.
• Coursework and certification in Safety is preferred.
• Diploma in a related area is an asset.

Experience

• 1-3 years’ experience in an occupational health safety function, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity of the Alberta OH&S Act (Regulations and Codes)
• Familiarity of the Alberta WCB Act (Policies and Procedures)

Competencies (skills, abilities, knowledge):

• Communicates well in person, on the phone or in writing. Proficiency in the English language is required.
• Able to deal respectfully with people with complaints or concerns.
• Able to appropriately exert authority and require compliance from employees.
• Able to organize and plan daily workload amid competing priorities.
• Able to solve problems and make decisions.
• Attends detail and performs tasks accurately and to completion.
• Asks for help when required, and readily receives constructive feedback.
• Able to identify and suggest possible improvements in work processes.
• Derives satisfaction from a job well done.

Working Conditions:

• Some work is performed in an office environment; attention to good ergonomic practices is required and guidance will be provided.
• Other duties will be performed in a manufacturing environment which can be noisy and present hazards, and which will require Personal Protective Equipment. Consistent use of all required PPE is a requirement of this position.
• Working in all weather conditions
• Employees must provide CSA-certified work boots and clothing appropriate to conditions; all other PPE will be provided.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Red Deer, AB T4P 3P7 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Red Deer, AB T4P 3P7: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person