Health, Safety & Environment Specialist

About the Job

As our HSE Specialist, you will have a crucial role in implementing health, safety, and environmental programs across our offices.

Your responsibilities will include being a reliable source of guidance and training on various HSE topics, conducting internal HSE audits to ensure compliance with legislative and corporate standards.

If you are dedicated to making a meaningful impact and improving safety standards, we invite you to join us on this journey. Duties & Responsibilities :

• Spearhead Clearpath's HSE programs, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and our policies.
• Collaborate with onsite and remote teams for hazard identification, risk assessments, and workplace audits, offering expert advice on preventative measures.
• Engage in dynamic sessions with Leadership, discussing safety plans, audit actions, and incident trends, and garnering management support for HSE initiatives.
• Define and maintain the HSE training matrix, providing and tracking necessary training.
• Deliver compelling Safety Talks, Toolbox talks, and Tailgate talks to enhance safety awareness and engagement.
• Administer and develop HSE programs in tandem with Operations, HR, and other departments, championing safety as a collective effort.
• Lead investigations into injuries and illnesses, implementing preventative actions for recurrence.
• Manage WSIB claims, ensuring timely submissions, coordinating return-to-work programs, and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Lead Joint Health and Safety Committee activities, ensuring meetings, inspections, and certifications are up to par.
• Establish and test emergency preparedness and response procedures, fortifying the organization's resilience proactively.
• Facilitate compliance with internal and external audit programs, actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be apart of a rotation call schedule for HSE matters.
• Work from our different office locations in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications :

• 3-5 years of hands-on health and safety experience in a Manufacturing / Automation environment.
• Post-secondary education or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Professional HSE designation is preferred but not mandatory.
• Excellent knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Acts for Industrial establishments.
• Previous experience with a variety of safety programs, such as JSA’s, lockout tagout
• Oversee and support the functioning of the Joint Health and Safety Committee(s).
• Facilitate the organization of Health, Safety, and Wellness events, where emergency and evacuation drills take center stage as a primary focus.
• Good knowledge of environmental systems such as spill control, waste management, etc.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding & experience with ergonomics as it relates to repetitive assembly processes is an asset
• Ability to travel to Clearpath's different office locations in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge

At OTTO by Rockwell Automation, we are committed to building and supporting a culture of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.