Health & Safety Specialist

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 per year
• Implements and maintains all Health & Safety / Environmental policies and procedures as per the OH&S and other relevant Federal, Provincial or internal requirements.
• Champions the H&S, Environmental, Ergonomics Assessment and related Inspections and Audits and resulting Action Plans.
• Champions the HWIN (Waste Manifests, account upkeep with the Ministry etc.), NPRI, TRA, ECA applications / upkeep, including all legal aspects & reporting of all of the same.
• WSIB claims and lost time statistics and timely submission of the WSIB Form 7, applications for SIEF addressing objections and follow-up.
• Make studies and analyses of industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies.
• Inspect or tour organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, and recommends corrective or preventative measures where indicated.
• Active member of Magna Safety Group ensuring compliance with WSIB Work well Audit and practices, communication of Best Practices, attends all meetings
• Arranges H&S / Ergonomics Meetings, notifies members, participates as a Joint Health & Safety member, as well as sets up / records meeting minutes / initiates monthly workplace inspections.
• Sets up / ensures completion of Workplace Inspections for all departments.
• Assist in monitoring contracts for employee PPE including uniforms, safety glasses, earplugs etc.
• Arranges / delivers in house Safety / Environment/Ergonomic training.
• Maintains / updates online SDS, providing hard copy for easy access ensuring compliance and accurate purchasing process has been followed
• Demonstrates Continuous Improvement through investigating / recommending Best Practices for all areas of Ergonomics / Safety / Environment in order to put in place once established system decided upon. 
• Sets example, enforces, and takes a proactive approach to enforce safe working conditions for all employees.
• Maintains / updates any binders / databases for Safety / Environment / Ergonomics including preparation and submission of reports / Action Plans as per Audit / Inspection requirements.
• Maintains and updates safety / environment training matrix, records requirements / dates of courses and books / notifies employees accordingly.
• Cross-functional training of tasks in Human Resources Department.
• Perform all Supervisory duties in a safe manner in accordance with Section 27 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Industrial Establishment.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner in accordance with Section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Industrial Establishments.

Other Tasks:

• Continuously adhere to and apply the Magna Employee’s Charter, the Magna Corporate Constitution, and the Magna Operational Principles in all aspects of position and interaction with others.
• Effective use of Meadowvale’s Escalation Process.
• Compliance to IATF customer requirements
• Attends all scheduled meetings and training.
• Understands and follows established rules, procedures and policies relating to position.
• Ensure a safe working environment by observing safe work practices and by following all safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Thorough knowledge of application of Federal/Provincial Regulations Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, (OH&SA), Canada Standards Act (CSA), Environmental Standards, Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Workers’ Compensation Standards Act as well as any other applicable regulations to meet H&S/Environment Regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of all related reporting obligations for H&S,Enviro, Ergo, WSIB
• Effective time management, organizational and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively transfer knowledge to a diverse group of learners
• Must be able to work independently, source and vet vendors
• Must be able to coach, facilitate and influence a cultural and behavioral change in the workplace
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a team, provide situational leadership

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree in related field preferred in order to perform all aspects of tasks. etc.
• Minimum 5 years progressive health & safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills coupled with expert Excel, Word, Database capabilities
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Industrial Ergonomics, desired
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills; customer focused.
• Fluent in English both written and verbal.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.