Health and Safety Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Health and Safety Specialist will work closely with all teams and programs and act as a subject matter expert on Health and Safety matters. The Specialist will lead health and safety programs, develop policies and standard operating procedures, assess health and safety risks and provide appropriate mitigation strategies. In addition, the Specialist will assist in the development of training and emergency response planning to ensure Health and Safety requirements and improvement objectives are met.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as the Integrated Care Solutions (ICS) Health & Safety liaison during the development and implementation of National Service Centre (NSC) Clinical Quality and Corporate Health & Safety policies, processes, standards, and education

Drive execution of Health and Safety initiatives across ICS in line with Bayshore’s Clinical Quality and Corporate Health and Safety teams

Support Clinical Managers during Critical Injury investigations, ensuring control measures are in place and liaising with appropriate teams as required

Conduct on-site Health & Safety assessments in collaboration with the National Health and Safety Director

Apply Health & Safety legislation and requirements to workplace settings, complete compliance audits and inspections and develop action plans for remediation

Develop site specific Risk Assessments and Mitigation Plans

Develop emergency response policies and procedures and participate in the implementation across the division

Work with Area Directors to plan annual and monthly drills and test emergency response plans including codes, fire and evacuation as required

Provide Health & Safety education and consultation to ICS leadership teams

Work with the various Joint Health and Safety Committees to identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and assist in the implementation of appropriate measures for risk mitigation

Works with location Managers and Human Resources to support early and safe return to work for injured and/or ill staff.

Assists Human Resources and location Managers in the administration of WSIB requirements regarding injured worker claim filing and working with supporting Managers in following the process for reporting WSIB work related injuries and illnesses.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training & experience in occupational health and safety

Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Accreditation (Level I and II)

Experience

Minimum of 3to 5 years’ experience in Health & Safety

Other Skills and Abilities

Motivated self-starter with initiative and strong project management, organizational, problem-

solving and coaching skills

Bring a desire to learn about health and safety in a clinical environment and be open to additional learning opportunities.

Proven leadership, team building and collaborative communication skills

Able to confidentially articulate newly found risks to management and present mitigation plans to address those risks

Ability to travel periodically throughout Ontario to conduct onsite audits, assessments and drills

Must have valid criminal background check / vulnerable sector screening