Safety Specialist - United Materials

Description

• Creates processes necessary to achieve organizational goals. Organizes people and activities effectively. Utilizes internal metrics to effectively track progress completion. Seeks opportunities for synergy and integration. Simplifies complex processes. Uses resources efficiently.
• Actively employs analysis and synthesis skills; Gathers and analyzes available information from industry best practices and regulatory bodies and compares them to plant/equipment/employee conditions to determine whether circumstances are compliant. Incorporate the ability to effectively investigate issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations and laws.

Requirements

• Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner. Ability to complete projects and duties as assigned in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Competent in utilizing Microsoft office and other safety software (such as eCompliance) to input and analyze safety data on a regular basis. Familiarity with data visualization software, such as Power BI, and strong excel skills considered an asset.
• Ability to coach employees and influence positive safety behavior to promote a safety-first, employee driven safety culture.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience, preferably in the construction materials industry.
• Valid Clean Drivers License required
• Bachelor's degree (BSc or BEng) from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional safety certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), OSHA 30, etc. preferred.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA, DOL, Homeland Security standards and other relevant company safety standards.
• Ability to identify safety issues, analyze root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to deliver various presentations and safety training to both front line employees and management.
• Excellent communication skills required. Clear, concise, and professional communication to educate employees, management, and other stakeholders on safety matters. This includes professional communication with agencies such as OSHA, DOL, Homeland Security, etc. Bilingual in French is an asset.
• Keen attention to detail to identify potential hazards during workplace inspections, behavior observations, etc.
• Equivalent experience can include a combination of an accredited non-university/ technical school level safety program and direct safety supervision in an industrial environment.

Benefits

• Access to Employees Resource Groups (ERGs), including SheBuilds, which fosters mentorship, leadership development and community support for women at VCNA
• Tuition reimbursement/assistance
• Training, professional development
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Opportunities to collaborate with teams around the globe and growth opportunities in different areas
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP
• Fertility drug coverage
• Competitive wages, vacation and holiday time
• Educational scholarship program for dependents of regular salaried employees.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance