Job Opportunity
Reference Number: 2011-0629-02
Position: Safety and Health Specialist (EXPIRED! Browse our current career opportunities instead)
Location: Schefferville, Quebec
& Northern Labrador
Levert Executive is the largest recruitment agency in Northern Ontario with offices in North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins. Our client base is made up of small, medium and multinational organizations. We have been successfully serving clients and candidates for over 25 years.
Our client was formed to exploit an Iron Ore mine and concentrator in Schefferville, QC on the border of Newfoundland and Labrador. They are a joint venture ranked in the top 10 steel producers. They employ over 80,000 people in five continents and boasts a revenue in excess of $20 billion for the 2010 fiscal year. The current project consists of upgrading high grade hematite ore with a feasibility study on a much larger project underway. The current project is a fly-in, fly-out operation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering, or College degree in Occupational Health and Safety with considerable experience in the field
- 5+ years functional experience in mining or construction safety and health
- Knowledge of: Principles and practices of evaluating and implementing a comprehensive safety program; training techniques; basic principles of risk management; accident prevention; laws and regulations applicable to employee safety; Occupational Health Code; benefit analysis; industrial safety practices; safety hazard assessment, accident investigations and safety inspections
- Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
- Bilingualism (French-English) an asset
Expected Roles and Responsibilities:
- Prepare health and safety strategies and policies
- Assist with safety planning on the construction site
- Provide guidance and site assessment during construction phase
- Provide feedback to Project Management on areas where potential improvements can be implemented during the construction phase
- Carry out risk assessments and recommend how risks can be reduced
- Outlines safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards
- Develop, implement and manage the Prevention Program and direct and coordinate the participation of departments within that program; create or modify safety policies and update Safety Manual as needed
- Conduct regular safety audits of departments, including the inspection of facilities, worksites, equipment, work practices, and safety devices to ensure compliance with required workplace safety standards, regulations and policy
- Serve as safety resource to all departments and assist departments in complying with safety standards; provide consultation, guidance, and technical assistance on matters related to workplace safety, including assisting in the development of department-specific safety manuals and forms and advising of proper recordkeeping requirements
- Meet regularly with Risk Management staff to ensure appropriate action is taken in compliance with safety policies to correct hazardous conditions which result in workers’ compensation claims
- Prepare and provide in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks
- Monitor and report on all incidents and accidents and produce statistics fro management
- Ensure the safe installation of equipment
- Advise on a range of specialist areas (i.e. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise and occupational diseases)
If you feel that you have the required skills and are interested in joining a stable organization, please complete this simple two-step Candidate Application.
We thank all interested applicants but due to the volume of resumes received only qualified candidates meeting the minimum requirements above will be contacted.
