Health & Safety Specialist (1 Year Contract)

Veridian Connections Inc. safely and reliably delivers electricity to more than 110,000 customers in the Cities of Pickering and Belleville, the Towns of Ajax, Port Hope and Gravenhurst, and the communities of Uxbridge, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono, Port Perry, Beaverton, Sunderland and Cannington. Veridian Connections Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Veridian Corporation. The City of Pickering, the Town of Ajax, the Municipality of Clarington and the City of Belleville jointly own Veridian Corporation.

HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST (1 YEAR CONTRACT)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote occupational health and safety within the organization and with external parties.
• Assist in developing Health and Safety Management System (HSMS), including policies, procedures, standards and best practices to meet or exceed the COR standard in Ontario.
• Perform the role of the COR internal auditor.
• Communicate frequently with Management with potential interactions with the Executive/Board leadership to report on the status of the Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) ongoing design, improvement and implementation.
• Support activities of the Joint Health & Safety Committees, the Health and Safety Advisory Committee and the Ergonomic Committee.
• Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, safety rules, Veridian policies and procedures and Safe Practice Guides.
• Assist in the investigation of incidents and unsafe working conditions.
• Assist in the analysis of incidents in order to recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Assist with the reporting of work-related illnesses and injury to the WSIB and the Ministry of Labour, public contact incidents to the Electrical Safety Authority as required.
• Assistin developing, conducting and/or arranging for training for management, supervisors and workers on health and safety legislation safe work practices and skills development.
• Assist in the monitoring, analysis, and reporting on the organization’s H & S performance, including incidents and accidents, training and participation.
• Recommend ways to participate in the community to improve the health of workers, their families and other community members.
• Other duties as required may be considered part of these responsibilities. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years post secondary training in health and safety, environment science.
• 3 to 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience with COR program (Ontario) design/ implementation required.   
• Experience developing, implementing and monitoring HSE programs, policies, procedures and training
• Electrical utility trade certification: Powerline technician preferred, others considered.
• Excellent communications/interpersonal/presentation skills, both oral and written
• Ontario G drivers’ license.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Microsoft Work, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, etc.)                

Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resume to hr@veridian.on.ca by October 28, 2016. Please quote position title that you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Applicants please note that accommodations can be provided upon request. Only the candidates who meet the qualifications and experience for the position will be contacted for an interview. We thank you for your interest in Veridian.

September 30, 2016