Health and Safety Assistant

Job Responsibility: SLACAN Industries Inc. is Canada's largest designer and manufacturer of Poleline Hardware, which includes a full line of Transmission and Distribution products. We service the OEM market including agricultural, mining, and other industries. Our in-house processes include forgings, hot / cold stampings and weldments.

Our Company is currently looking for a Health and Safety Assistant to join the team!

Why Work at Slacan?

• Excellent company paid benefit and wellness package
• Group RRSP (5% Company Contribution and 4% matching)
• 3 weeks vacation to start
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Employee events throughout the year (i.e. food truck days, ice cream days, Slacan giveaways)
• Opportunities for career development

Position Overview The Health and Safety Assistant is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Slacan's Health & Safety program. This includes (but is not limited): assisting in the development of safe work procedures, training, assisting in claims management, investigations, workplace inspections and training coordination. Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and audit all health and safety programs/policies initiatives.
• Manage, lead investigations, recommend corrective measures in workplace accidents/incidents
• Audit all health and safety programs, ensuring they are up to date and compliant
• Work alongside management in developing return to work plans and related accommodations for disability management.
• Perform hazard/risk assessments and make recommendations to reduce exposure.
• Participate in the excellence program on behalf of the company.
• Interpret and provide advice to management, supervisors and associates on all health and safety matters
• Working with management, identify potential hazards, developing methods to eliminate or safeguard risks
• Participate as a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Identify training required, developing a training matrix to ensure all certificates, and required training is up to date. Develop a safety orientation for all new hires.
• Design safety talks and communications for tool box talks and educational purposes.
• Perform all other duties assigned

Skills

• Have strong health and safety knowledge, with the ability to build trust and effective working relationships
• Hands-on, willing attitude, with interpersonal skills to maintain positive safety culture
• Ability to work in a close team environment with overlapping/shared responsibilities and maintain positive working relationships
• A dedicated and energetic individual who takes initiative to achieve results
• Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills

Knowledge and Experience

• 1-3 years' experience in a Health and Safety role, within a manufacturing environment, preferably within a unionized work environment.
• Post-Secondary education in Health and Safety or related discipline;
• In-depth knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted . Slacan Industries Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in a diverse work environment. We do not discriminate against any protected ground under the Human Right Code when recruiting, hiring, training, promoting or other employment practices. Slacan Industries Inc. is also committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.