Specialist, Workplace Safety

The Opportunity

As a Health and Safety Specialist, you will work with leaders and their teams directly to define and implement health and safety initiatives aligned with annual business plans. This role focuses primarily on:

• Health and Safety Management Systems - CSA Z45001 - building sustainable management systems 
• Development - increasing the capabilities of restaurant leaders and health and safety committees
• Compliance - supporting implementation of the Health and Safety Programs for compliance, interacting with regulatory authorities
• Continuous Improvement – continue to innovate Health & Safety programs in regional markets
• Business Growth – continue to foster a culture of Health & Safety with restaurant and office teams throughout Quebec and Atlantic provinces

Who you are

You demonstrate a practical approach and commitment to achieving excellence.  You embrace ambiguity and change, and you are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.  You stay current with the latest Health & Safety industry knowledge and trends to better inform decision-making and contribute to strategy development. 

Primary Duties (but not limited to)

• Assist with the investigation of injuries and equipment accidents to determine the root cause(s) and complete required risk assessments to prevent reoccurrence; proactively change procedures as required to reduce work-related accidents.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations and workplace injury compensation management
• Analyze trends, interpret workplace injury data and work to identify areas of unacceptable risk; develop corrective actions and actively promote health and safety; collaborate with business units to identify ways to create and/or develop sustainable safety cultures.
• Conduct internal health and safety audits and mentor restaurant leaders to develop corrective action plans to ensure that identified risks are eliminated and/or controlled.
• Accountable for conducting audit summary meetings with various levels of management within the business with a focus on continuous improvement actions.
• Conduct workplace assessments, inspections and investigations (as appropriate), to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable legal requirements; influence change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis and proactively review and execute safety programs.
• Ensure that Health & Safety policies, procedures, practices and processes comply with local, provincial and federal regulations.
• Coach and train restaurant leaders to identify unsafe behaviours, and to recognize, assess and control restaurant hazards.
• Partner with local health and safety agencies/industry groups to develop strong relationships to stay current with emerging trends and industry knowledge in Health and Safety, with applicable Canadian-related laws, rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience with demonstrated knowledge in the area of occupational health and safety management practices (i.e. post-secondary degree or field experience, or a combination of both)
• Thorough understanding of Provincial, Territory, Federal Occupational Health & Safety/Workers’ Compensation Acts and Regulations and CSA Z45001/Z1000.
• Bilingual - French and English (verbal & written skillset)
• Ability to travel with overnight stays during the work week is required
• Must hold a valid driver’s license
• Highly effective and persuasive personality, as well as a leader and an excellent facilitator.
• A strong team player who can work with diverse employees and business leaders at multiple levels in the organization and is willing to rise to the opportunity to help others. 
• Able to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Self-starter who is capable of multi-tasking along with the ability to navigate through an ambiguous, ever-changing environment.
• Proficient with MS Office applications