Safety Advisor

About this role

• Responsible for all Transportation and on site emergency response planning and training, including Transcaer, Chlorep and on site emergency response.
• Provides guidance and facilitates a collaborative approach to site management on implementation of EHS programs in order to reduce accidents, injuries, and environmental releases.
• Become familiar with client’s Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS) policies and procedures.
• Immediately report all EHS incidents (injuries, near misses, releases).
• Complete all required EHS training in a timely fashion.
• Follow all facility and corporate EHS procedures and practices.
• Attend and actively participate in facility EHS meetings and forums that will drive employee involvement.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for EHS program improvement.
• Develop job safety analysis and safe working plans.
• Develop and communicate the client’s Environmental, Health Safety & Security (EHS) policies and procedures.
• Develop, organize and communicate metrics to track EHS performance.
• Provide site EHS leadership through management by example and relationship development.
• Provide comprehensive and effective EHS training. Design and implement training to address any gaps identified.
• Create opportunities for expanded employee involvement and participation in EHS matters.
• Lead and/or oversee incident investigations and drive EHS action items to completion.
• Conduct periodic assessments or inspections of EHS programs to identify and correct deficiencies related to compliance with the EHS policies and procedures.

About you

• Degree or Certificate program in occupational health or safety, industrial hygiene, environmental engineering or other relevant field.
• 5+ years and experience with proven record driving safety leadership, preferably in Chemical Processing environment with process safety and mechanical integrity programs
• Working knowledge of WCB, CSA, OSHA (or Provincial equivalent for Canadian positions) and EPA (or Provincial equivalent Canadian Positions) regulations and reporting requirements.
• 5+ years Transportation Emergency Response experience.
• 5+ years of Hazmat intervention leadership
• Transportation Emergency Response Technician level training.
• Must be available for travel, up to 20% of time to sites other than home location.
• Professional and/or industry certifications preferred (e.g. OHST, CSP, CIH, or CHMM).
• Knowledge of Responsible Care Codes.
• Knowledge of Haz-mat leadership intervention
• Knowledge of asbestos and lead based paint regulations.
• Familiarity with TDG, DOT regulations, CSA, NFPA and other recognized industry standards.
• Familiarity with implementing and sustaining RC14001 certification.
• Knowledge of worker’s compensation requirements.
• First Aid / CPR Certification
• Training in confined space rescue and entry.
• Ability to conduct Process Hazard Analysis using HAZOP or equivalent method.
• Ability to conduct and/or lead incident investigations to determine root cause.

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