Position Description Summary
The Manager, Health and Safety reports to the Site Manager. The incumbent key role is to process, maintain and to manage the Health and Safety Administrative functions. The Manager, Health and Safety needs to be well organized along with exception time management skills and computer literate with a strong working knowledge of all programs in MS Office. The Manager, Health and Safety also must possess good communication skills, both written and verbal and thrives in a fast paced environment.
Principal Accountabilities
- Monitors WCB program to ensure cost containment, compliance with existing law and to provide adequate service to employees.
- Establishes and maintains a modified work program for employees with restrictions.
- Establish organization-wide standards and best practices including developing policies, procedures, and workflows for safety and security.
- Plan, organize, direct and control activities to ensure delivery of all Health & Safety plan objectives and targets.
- Work closely with operations to identify risks and develop / implement a control methodology for these risks.
- Ability to deliver annual mandatory training.
- Works as a liaison between the Site and Coordinator proofing documentation, issues or queries.
- Ensures/follow up on time limits and documentation.
- Proactively works with Site in addressing or identifying any client issues, cost saving or opportunities or initiatives that may benefit the organization.
- Follows all corporate policies and procedures pertaining to Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Fulfill all duties and responsibilities pertaining to Health and Safety under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Knowledge and Skills
- Degree in Health & Safety or related field
- Has minimum 3-5 years in a Management position.
- This position requires a minimum of 5 10 years related experience in Occupational Health & Safety and Workplace Safety environment.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety & Insurance Acts, fire and building codes.
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task, adapt to changing priorities, attention to detail, and ability to deliver on time sensitive deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience providing services and support to various levels of customers internal and external.
At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual back-grounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.
Accommodation and Commitment to Equity
Schenker of Canada is proudly committed to ensuring equitable hiring practices and believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on his or her own merit. Schenker of Canada strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free and will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If you are selected to participate in our recruitment process, please inform either the recruiter or the hiring manager of the nature of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.