safety officer
- North Glengarry, ON, Canada
- Alexandria, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assign projects to subordinates and staff related to work safety, environmental safety and accident prevention.
- Evaluate daily operations
- Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
- Review HR directives to assure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
- Train staff
- Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
- Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
- Initiate enforcement procedures to fine or close an establishment
- Develop and implement health and safety plans
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Respond to employee questions and complaints
- Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assign and oversee safety-related projects, evaluate daily operations, train staff, and inspect workplaces for hazards. Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses, develop and implement health and safety plans, ensure regulatory compliance, and respond to employee questions and complaints.
Requirements
Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting one to two years, and one to less than two years of experience. The role calls for strong oral and written communication, judgment, organization, teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Workplace Safety
- Environmental Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Occupational Health And Safety Compliance
- Staff Training
- Workplace Hazard Inspection
- Accident Investigation
- Safety Plan Development
- Regulatory Enforcement
- Risk Assessment
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Judgment
- Organization
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Security & Safety
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Workplace Safety
- Environmental Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Occupational Health And Safety
- Safety Regulations
- Safety Training
- Workplace Inspections
- Health Hazards
- Accident Investigation
- Workplace Illness
- Enforcement Procedures
- Health And Safety Plans
- Risk Assessment
- Disease Prevention
- Injury Prevention
- Employee Complaints
- Daily Operations
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Supply Chain