West Coast Reduction Ltd. - Nothing Left Behind*. At West Coast Reduction, nothing is key to us. Because when there's nothing left - that is when we've done our job. We collect food waste and by-products from food producers, like farms, restaurants, bakeries and even supermarkets, transforming them into ingredients used in animal feed, renewable energy and thousands of other products we use every day. Our efforts contribute to a sustainable local food supply and help us all live in cleaner and healthier communities. Visit our Company website at www.Wcrl.Com to learn more.The Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing and improving the safety program at West Coast Reduction Ltd. (WCRL) Vancouver, WCRL Nanaimo and RNL Chilliwack. This role provides subject matter expertise, advice and guidance to employees and managers, and interprets and implements the legislation of WorkSafeBC (WSBC) and the Workers Compensation Board. The role will provide health and safety direction and support of corporate change to ensure regulatory compliance is achieved and safety performance is constantly improved. The Health and Safety (H&S) Specialist will also be responsible for coordinating the training and development of existing staff and safety training of new hires.Annual Salary: $70K - $85K annual salaryWHY JOIN OUR TEAM?Build a stable career with a reputable, family-owned company of more than 450 employeesContinuous training and development availableFull compensation package provided to full-time employees (including extended health benefits)Generous RRSP matching for employee contributions after 1 yearSPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIESRegulatory ComplianceWorks with the various stakeholders to develop and implement procedures, standards,



and guidelines for safety and risk managementCarries out inspections of workplaces and takes appropriate action to ensure complianceResponds to and investigates concerns and complaints from employees and managersInvestigates accidents and injuries that occur in the workplace and implements corrective actionsPrepares various reports, documents, and formsSupports the Joint OH&S Committee (JOHSC) by scheduling meetings, distributing minutes and developing action plansActively contributes as a member of the JOHSCActs as key contact for WSBC and employees regarding completion of WSBC formsMaintains OH&S related statistical databases for incident records, safety observations, action plans, training records etc.Ensures any compliance issues with safety legislation are brought to the attention of ManagementWorks closely with WSBC to ensure Return to Work plans are reasonable and provide follow up to ensure plans are managed appropriately with the returning employeeTrainingParticipates in the development and delivery of related education and training programs and dissemination of additional informationIdentifies OH&S training requirementsPrepares and delivers training to current employeesPrepares and delivers orientation to new hires to the Plant to ensure they are working safely from the start of their employmentEnsures training for all employees is up to date and maintains training tracking recordsEnsures safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are maintained,



developed and disseminated as neededDevelops monthly safety talk informationAdditional ResponsibilitiesSupervises and guides the Emergency Response TeamCoordinates fire drills and emergency evacuations and ensures any necessary corrective actions take placeParticipates in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives as required including maintenance of the OSSE CertificatesTravels between assigned facilities on an as-needed basisAdheres to the company Code of Conduct and all West Coast Reduction Ltd. policiesFosters a positive team and company culture by ensuring treatment of others is respectful and aligned with company valuesPerforms other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSMinimum of three years' experience in OH&S within an industrial or manufacturing environment. Experience in lockout/tagout, confined space entry, WHMIS, machine safeguarding & mobile equipment is preferredCompletion of a 1 year certification in OH&S from a recognized institution or equivalent acceptable technical training in the field of OH&S or similar area is required.Completion of a 2-year diploma program in OH&S from a recognized institution is preferredComfortable developing and presenting training materialsWorking knowledge of the OH&S and WSBC requirements/legislationTraining and experience in emergency response, hazard identification, and WSBC claims processProven leadership abilities in health and safetyAbility to foster and maintain strong working relationships with Plant personnel and work alongside Health and Safety Specialists at other divisionsExcellent organizational skills and verbal/written communication skillsAbility to understand appropriate prioritiesStrong analytical skillsAbility to generate, maintain and respond to key performance indicatorsAptitude in computer applications such as Microsoft OfficeAdaptable to adverse conditions including confined space, heights, cold weather, odours and animal by-products

📌 Health & Safety Specialist (Vancouver)
🏢 West Coast Reduction
📍 Vancouver