safety officer

Additional Information

• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Develop and implement health and safety plans
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed
• Train, direct and motivate staff
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
• Manage contracts
• Manage training and development strategies
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Oversee payroll administration
• Advise senior management
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large workload
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player
• Organized
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week