Job purpose

The Health & Safety Officer will act as an advocate to promote the organization’s health & safety program and works closely with all levels of management and staff to create and support a healthy and safe work environment. The Health & Safety Officer is responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining a variety of health & safety tasks that continue to build upon our established safety culture.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provides safety leadership by establishing, developing, facilitating, coordinating and promoting safety awareness and initiatives
- Develops and maintains health & safety policies and procedures and ensures effectiveness of the overall safety program and compliance with all regulatory legislation and requirements
- Creates and maintains safe work procedures and safety data sheets
- Collaborates and consults with all levels of management and departments to maintain safety conditions and assists in the prevention of accidents and injuries
- Recommends changes to the safety program based on organization-wide input and related data (ie. risk analysis, hazard assessments, etc.)
- Develops, tracks and coordinates health & safety education, events and training programs
- Participates in walk through inspections conducted by the Province and oversees the compliance of any Improvement/Stop Work Orders
- Conducts regular site inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and proposes the appropriate corrective actions
- Actively participates in incident investigations and near-misses; develops corrective and preventative actions
- Acts as a primary contact for Serious Incidents and ensures Workplace Safety & Health is contacted in a timely manner
- Acts as the liaison with WCB on worker claims and associated duties including modified duties, return to work programs, etc.
- Performs/oversees air quality, noise exposure and other occupational hygiene testing as required




- Contributes to the procurement of safety supplies
- Conducts new hire safety orientation
- Oversees contractor management program
- Ensures safety manual is accurate and up-to-date
- Facilitates monthly safety talk meetings and addresses employee safety concerns
- Oversees and conducts annual fire drills and keeps emergency response plan up to date
- Inspects and replenishes first aid kits
- Conducts monthly fire extinguisher checks and coordinates yearly inspections
- Conducts WHMIS training, if qualified
- Conducts respirator fit tests, if qualified
- Supports and works closely with our hearing conservation program
- Maintains filing system regarding worker safety training
- Analyzes and reports on trends such as incident rates, number of incidents, number of lost time injuries and incident severity
- Works closely with the safety committee to meet organizational goals and objectives
- Maintains working relationships with regulatory agencies
- Maintains professional competency through participation in professional education and training programs

Qualifications:

- Successful completion of Grade 12
- 3-5 years of relevant experience is required
- Credentials in Safety Management and knowledge of industry best practices
- Proven experience in a health & safety role, preferably in a scrapyard or manufacturing setting
- Extensive knowledge of applicable safety laws and regulations and hands-on work with WCB
- Valid first Aid/CPR certification
- Customer service oriented
- Proactive, self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- A self-starter who is responsible,



takes initiative and demonstrates independence
- Ability to influence safe behaviours and build trust with all departments
- Establishes diplomatic relationships with Provincial Health & Safety Officers
- Builds strong interpersonal relationships and is committed to teamwork
- Must have the ability to remain calm in a stressful or emergency situation
- Exceptional organizational skills required
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with all levels of staff and management
- Ability to problem solve and provide recommendations
- Able to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
- Proficient with MS office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) together with an aptitude for learning various computer systems and programs if required

Working Conditions:

- Core company hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday thru Friday. A flexible yet consistent part-time working schedule (min 4-5 hours/day) is required
- Additional working hours may be required in the first year to fine tune the safety culture and applicable policies, practices and procedures
- Additional working hours will be required for meetings, training, etc. These meetings may be outside of regular working hours
- Work is performed “in-office/on-site”. Must be able to navigate warehouses, production floors and a yard workplace with continuous heavy equipment/machinery movement
- Deals extensively with management and staff, some work with outside contractors/vendors

Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
- Please share your starting wage expectation per hour.

Education:

- Secondary School (required)

Experience:

- Safety: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Health & Safety Officer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Industrial Metals
📍 Winnipeg