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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a dedicated Occupational Health and Safety Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing company's employee safety at work. Their main duty will be to ensure that the company is in compliance and adheres to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines to reduce work-related injuries. They will also be responsible for creating policies that will create and maintain a safe workplace. As a safety specialist, you must have excellent attention to detail to identify hazards. You will also be able to discover opportunities for improving conditions and execute various safety programs. The ability to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce is essential. The goal is to ensure the workplace meets all legal expectations and actively supports occupational health and safety.
Responsibilities
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- Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety
- Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
- Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention
- Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations
- Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions
- Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
- Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
- Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics
- Maintain documentation of all health and safety activities
Requirements
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- In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures
- Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
- Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety
- Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics
- Proficient in MS Office; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Diligent with great attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics
- BSc/BA in safety management, engineering or relevant field is preferred
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What is your experience with creating a safety-conscious culture?
- How do you handle non-compliance with safety procedures?
- Can you describe a time when you successfully improved safety procedures?
- How do you stay updated on current health and safety regulations?
- What methods do you use to assess workplace safety?