Career Opportunities > Health & Safety/ WSIB Specialist
Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources

Our exciting Milton client who is the leader in their industry is looking for the following:

Health & Safety/ WSIB Specialist
Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources

Key focus:
Act as a strategic resource for the management team and employees in delivering approved health & safety initiatives and programs, providing guidance and coaching on health & safety matters and overseeing the implementation and maintenance of the auction’s health & safety system to ensure compliance to applicable legislation and company policy.

Responsibilities:
• Provide support, advice and guidance with respect to all health & safety activities to ensure due diligence is met
• Identify workplace hazards and develop recommendations to eliminate or provide control
• Develop, implement and monitor health & safety programs including safe work procedures, in accordance with company policies to meet operational objectives and initiate corrective action as required with the objective of accident reductions for the auction
• Foster positive staff relationships in promoting safety plans, goals, objectives and measurements
• Provide assistance with accident investigations, identifying root causes, reporting documentation and follow up, and initiate corrective action with departmental managers
• Oversee WSIB claims in accordance with applicable current legislation and company policies, act as main point of contact in coordination of return to work plans and act a liaison with WSIB regarding any appeals process, SIEF and NEER information
• Coordinate appropriate health & safety related training for employees and company leaders
• Produce related reports and statistical information to management
• Main point of contact for coordinating outside assessments, testing and improvements as required
• Act as Certified Company Representative and participate on Joint Health & Safety Committee
• Participate on the Emergency Preparedness team
• Participate on the First Aid team and provide First Aid as required and assist with ensuring that First Aid supplies and room are stocked as needed

Requirements:
• 3-5 years related experience in the administration of Health & Safety policies and legislative compliance and claims management
• Post-secondary education in related discipline
• Current First Aid/CPR certificate
• Experience in conducting safety audits and assessments of organizations and workplaces
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional designation an asset
• Comprehensive knowledge of OH&S legislation
• Knowledge of Return To Work programs and Worker Compensation Claims Management
• General experience in Human Resources functions an asset
• Act with professionalism and carry out responsibilities with discretion
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent computer and analytical skills
• Team oriented but must have the ability to work independently and facilitate change management
• Energetic, goal oriented and enthusiastic

All interested candidates should email their resume directly to charla.sevitti@adecco.ca Contact info: Charla Sevitti, Adecco Employment Services, Tel: 905-842-7975 Fax-905-842-6468