Health and Safety Advisor

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Labour Relations:

• Manage labour relations in alignment with organizational strategies and manufacturing goals including negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements.
• Act as the management representative with Union officials on matters related to disciplinary actions promotions demotions transfers separations layoffs and wage adjustments.
• Negotiate and settle grievances under established procedures and ensure compliance with regulations such as the Labour Act Workers Compensation and Employment Standards.
• Prepare briefs for arbitration and labour litigation cases administer work rules and employee discipline and manage employee lost time and absenteeism.
• Maintain records prepare reports on labour activities and trends and conduct orientation and exit interviews for unionized employees.

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS):

• Maintain and continually improve the Environmental Health and Safety Program coordinating ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001 planning procedures work instructions and audits.
• Perform environmental and waste management control plan and implement actions to improve environmental standards and support emergency plans and response teams.
• Identify training needs in cooperation with HR present EHS reports in meetings and interface with management engineering HR shop floor and contractors.
• Investigate health and safety incidents conduct safety signoffs on new and reworked equipment and communicate EHS program information.
• Report to management on health and safety performance and provide required reports to meet legislative and company requirements.

Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable about health and safety legislation in Ontario and environmental legislation in Ontario and Canada.
• Working knowledge of IATF16949 ISO14001 and ISO45001.
• University graduate with a degree in Business Administration Labour Studies Health & Safety Engineering or related college diploma.
• 35 years’ experience in a HSE LR position
• Solid experience with Compliance – Policy – Procedures
• Union environment experience highly preferred
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Processes – plastics preferred with experience in a plant / manufacturing environment highly desired
• Ergonomics studies or related experience an asset.
• Experience with ISO – OHSAS
• Create safety culture – be on the floor and interact with employees

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Our client’s dynamic team at their automotive manufacturing plant where innovation meets safety. They are committed to fostering a culture of health safety and environmental excellence. If you are passionate about making a difference and ensuring a safe workplace they want you on their team.

Summary: As the Health and Safety Advisor you will ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory standards while enhancing the HSE culture at our plant. You will maintain strong relationships with union and H&S representatives colleagues and clients to promote a cooperative and effective HSE climate.