safety officer

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Occupational health and industrial hygiene

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Urban area
• Manufacturing and industrial plant
• Manufacture
• Private sector

Budgetary responsibility

• $100,001 - $500,000

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Motivate staff
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
• Review HR directives to assure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Train staff
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Collect samples of materials for analysis
• Inspect spills of hazardous chemicals or products
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Initiate enforcement procedures to fine or close an establishment
• Manage training and development strategies
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• Develop and implement health and safety plans
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000, 9001 quality management certified
• First Aid Certificate
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Electronic mail

Type of inspection and investigation

• Pollution monitoring programs
• Chemical containment
• Hazardous products handling and storage
• Workplace
• Work related accidents

Specialization or experience

• Employee engagement

Area of specialization

• Business process management
• Facility management

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots