Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Salary Range: $80,000-$95,000 Annually

Tasks that this position controls or is responsible for:

• Assumes full Health and Safety responsibility and representation
• Coordinates the Health, Safety, and Environmental programs of Deco to ensure associate safety and satisfaction, as well as Meadowvale’s compliance with legal and other requirements
• Ensures the Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements are established, implemented and maintained in accordance with ISO14001.  Report performance of the EMS to senior management
• Responsible for compliance with TS16949 and ISO14001 documented systems and authority to initiate appropriate action to prevent nonconformity
• Implement Health & Safety program to prevent workplace accidents and injuries
• Establish and maintain documented policies, procedure and safety work instructions.  Review annually and update as required
• Accountable for successful conformance on all audits and inspections
• Monitor workers’ compensation claims to minimize expense, actively manage cases for expedient return to work
• Report status of action plans, monthly environmental data collection and ergonomic submissions in internal tracking system (HSELinx)
• Report KPI’s to management team and Corporate Office
• Provides meaningful statistics and recommendations to Management in a timely manner to ensure continued improvement of workplace Health, Safety, Environment and Loss Control
• Develop presentations and reference material as required for training and employee meetings
• Coordinate the activities of the Joint Health and Safety Committee and perform regular workplace inspections
• Review all accident / incident investigation and monthly inspection reports and provides leadership in developing corrective action
• Administer first aid when necessary and fill out reports
• Liaise with Engineering and Maintenance departments to ensure safety and ergonomic compliance on all new and existing equipment
• Conduct Health & Safety / Environmental training needs analysis.  Plan and coordinate internal and external safety training for all associates; conducts new associate safety orientation
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all information obtained, written or verbal, within the Human Resources department
• Promote safety in the workplace.  Instructs workers in safety, including the use of personal protective equipment, proper housekeeping, how to recognize unsafe work conditions
• Coordinate the development and implementation of CI suggestions related to Health & Safety or Environmental initiatives
• Coordinates Environmental Reports i.e. NPRI, ESDM, Annual Reports, Waste Audits
• Manages annual testing i.e. air quality, DB, hearing truck, storm, sanitation
• Complete month end reporting
• Other duties as may be required.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Occupational Health and Safety Degree or Diploma
• Minimum 5 years related experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workers Compensation and Environmental legislation
• Excellent computer skills high proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT)
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Train the Trainer certification would be considered an asset (Tuggers, Forklift)
• Familiarity with Ergonomic principles and assessments
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Sound Leadership and team building skills

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.