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Competition Number: | NLH-NR-24-049 |
Closing Date: | August 08, 2024 |
Line of Business: | Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro |
Work Location: | St. John's |
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At Hydro we work to foster positive work-life balance and offer remote or hybrid working arrangements for some positions based on the nature of work being performed and an assessment of other relevant factors. |
Opportunities, Growth, Job Satisfaction...Join the Hydro Team.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is focused on delivering safe, reliable service to power our customers. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes for our customers, the people and businesses of this province. We pride ourselves on being strong and steady, tried and true; while innovating in our approaches to our business. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they’re part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger.
We’re looking for passionate and performance focused people – people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.
Health and Safety Advisor
Competition #: NLH-NR-24-049
Status: Permanent
Location: St. John’s
This position supports all areas of Hydro by assisting in the recognition, evaluation and control of occupational health and safety hazards and the prevention of work-related injuries and illnesses. This position plays a key role in leading and assisting in the development of corporate level health and safety programs, processes, procedures and strategies, by working closely with supervisors, managers, and the safety and health team to address health and safety concerns effectively, and to ultimately establish a robust health and management system and promote a strong culture of health and safety within Hydro.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the development, implementation and maintenance of the health and safety management system consistent with the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard.
- Develops, implements, evaluates, reviews, and updates health and safety programs, practices, procedures and strategies to ensure alignment with the Health & Safety Management System and identified trends and risks.
- Conducts thorough assessments of the workplace to identify potential health and safety hazards, evaluates risks, and identifies and recommends control measures to mitigate those risks.
- Supports the corporate health and safety monitoring plan by assisting in the coordination and organization of workplace audits, inspections, and investigations of health and safety concerns and incidents, to ensure Hydro is in compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and standards, the management system requirements, and best practices.
- Creates and provides education and training for employees on workplace health and safety issues and practices.
- Assists the Safety and Health team in coordination, organization, planning and communication of programs, initiatives and activities that aim to promote overall employee health, safety and well-being (e.g., Safety & Health Summit, SHE Week, Injury Prevention Campaign, Health and Wellness activities, Incident Lessons Learned, etc.).
- Works with other members of the Safety and Health team to advance Hydro’s health and safety technology strategy by identifying software solutions to improve data capture, tracking and trending, evidence based decision making, and ultimately health and safety performance.
Qualifications:
- University graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, combined with graduation from a post-secondary institution with a degree/diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Professional certification, or eligible for certification, in one or more of the following designations is required: Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH), or Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE).
- A minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience as a health and safety professional.
- Experience in a role requiring the development, implementation and maintenance of an ISO 45001 compliant health and safety management system would be an asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in workplace health and safety legislation, standards, and best practices.
- Must have great organizational and time management skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills is required to effectively interact with a variety of personnel and other industry partners, both internal and external.
CLOSING DATE: August 8, 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro manages our province’s electricity system. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes because we know our customers are counting on us. Through our generation, transmission and distribution operations, we’re committed to meeting the needs of our customers and providing residents, businesses and communities across the province with safe, reliable power. For more information, visit www.nlhydro.com.
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