Safety Manager - National

Our story began with a passionate idea that we could change the world.... And to be honest, we’ve never stopped believing that... In 1986 it was a simple concept that microbiology teamed with innovation and clinical contribution could eliminate an issue that was profoundly impacting the healthcare industry – HIV acquired through needle-stick injuries.

In Australia, we lived out our dream. Investing years into R&D to create the safest containment system in the world and taking on the industry status quo to petition for higher standards in sharps protection, we witnessed an 80+ percent reduction in disposal-related needlestick injuries nationwide. And then we kept going...

The Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Manager supports the effective management of our corporate health, safety & environmental program, employee education, and OH&S policy and procedure implementation. We’re looking for an OH&S Manager with strong interpersonal skills and continuous improvement mindset, that will promote and sustain a safety culture that effectively identifies and takes appropriate actions to promote the health and wellness of our employees.

What You Will Do:

• Establish, implements, and maintains H&S policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and other safe work practices, processes and tools, in compliance with OHSA (Canada).
• Builds processes, evaluates, and advises on hazard identification
• Promote the OHS culture to Managers, supervisor, Worker.
• Monitor and share best practices in OHS throughout the company
• Conduct site audits to ensure staff are following the H&S requirements
• Lead crisis situations and act as a resource person for stakeholders
• Identifies, develops and facilitates delivery of H&S training
• Update and maintain safety awareness and training documentation; Ensure all training documents and certifications are maintained
• Drive H&S metrics and provide data-driven insights to senior management; the development and maintenance of a H&S scorecard is critical
• Lead investigative processes with committee members and provides recommendations for and evaluating corrective actions taken for continuous safe work practices
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal-Ability to effectively engage with Clients, supervisors and workers
• Effective time management and critical thinking skills
• Help team members develop and achieve their goals
• Support and advise Business Partners on occupational health and safety issues
• Conduct Health and Safety audit programs
• Must travel on a periodic basis.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience with progressive responsibilities in H&S in a similar unionized environment;
• Bachelor’s Degreein H&S Management or equivalent experience or education
• Safety Designation: CRSP, CHSC or equivalent
• Computer skills with knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Superior organizational, written, presentation and verbal skills to be effective in facilitating meetings, building safety awareness through information campaigns, training and education;
• Must have excellent communication skills, written and oral, tact and diplomacy
• Keen sense of collaboration to communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of H&S regulations, specifically OSHA requirements.
• Must hold a valid passport and driver’s license with a clean Driver’s abstract
• Bilingual (French) is an asset.

Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.