Safety, Health & Environmental Manager

Procor

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Under broad supervision, responsible for the implementation of various occupational safety and health activities in the organization to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This role may exist at both a plant and corporate level. Role typically requires between 3 and 5 years of experience.

Under broad supervision, responsible for the implementation of various occupational safety and health activities in the organization to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This role may exist at both a plant and corporate level. Role typically requires between 3 and 5 years of experience.

Procor Limited manages Canada’s largest private tank car lease fleet and operates an extensive repair network across the country. Our fleet has grown to include more than 30,500 special purpose tank and freight cars. Procor also operates 27 repair locations servicing the petroleum, petrochemicals, plastics, chemicals, fertilizers and food markets.

This position is accountable for establishing Health & Safety needs, facilitating training and implementing training programs and objectives required to safely and efficiently complete railcar repairs at the facility. Expansions to existing facilities and new opportunities will require an influx of motivated, trained and safety-oriented individuals to meet the expected workload and to satisfy customer requirements. In addition, current employees will need skills enhancement and training to meet current and future requirements.

This position is based in Edmonton, will report directly to the Edmonton Plant Manager, and will have a dotted line relationship to the Director, HSE. This key position will be responsible for Safety Policy implementation and adherence for the Edmonton Plant, which includes training of employees to best practices, safety related programs, and reporting.

Health and Safety Training, safety enforcement, TRIR achievement and supervision are key objectives of this position.

The principal duties in this position are as follows:

• Initiate, promote, implement and maintain health and safety projects and initiatives
• Update, maintain and present health and safety orientation for all new employees to ensure complete and effective understanding of potential risks and expected behaviours within the workplace
• Ensure that monthly safety audits are conducted, with assistance from the Health and Safety Committee members from the location, and ensure that follow up on all points to ensure matters are resolved in an appropriate and timely manner
• Provide regular and accurate statistical reports on all medical aid, WCB incidents and injuries, lost time injuries, health-related absenteeism and disability information
• Communicate to management as required
• Monitor and recommend corrective action
• Maintain Health and Safety bulletin boards
• Ensure compliance meets all legislative requirements, including: audiometric, air quality, forklift, WHMIS, First Aid Responder, JHSC, etc.
• Monitor, update and communicate the Procor Limited Health and Safety Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines information
• Conduct effective hazard analysis for all work centres
• Ensure Safe Work Procedures are current and complete for all work centers
• Conduct effective ergonomic analysis of the workplace and work centers
• Investigate accidents thoroughly and effectively, and then respond appropriately as required, including communicating to, training and following up with managers/supervisors and employees
• Manage occupational injury and illness
• Liaise with WCB and insurance providers on all claims, including managing appeals where appropriate
• Effectively manage disability cases to ensure employees receive the benefits that they are entitled to
• Manage return to work programs proactively, working closely with the employees, their manager/supervisor and the insurance organization to ensure the employee’s safety and health and protecting the Company’s interests
• Diligently encourage and promote positive and effective employee relations through communications initiatives, coaching, providing counseling to employees and monitoring employee satisfaction/issues
• Conduct all activities and execute all duties with enthusiasm and a positive, results-focused attitude
• Support company initiatives and policies enthusiastically
• Other related duties as assigned

Preferred candidates will offer solid experience in safety legislation, environmental legislation and training. Preference will be given to individuals holding a CRSP designation and a minimum of three years of experience.

This is a challenging position for a person with a very good understanding of our industry and our products. The candidate must have confidence in their leadership, management, coaching and organizational skills.

BENEFITS:

Procor Limited is an equal opportunity employer offering employees the opportunity to be a contributing member of a successful team as well as competitive wages and extensive benefit coverage:

• Group benefits including dental, vision, and life insurance
• Pension and retirement savings plans
• Personal rebates for fitness, computers and education

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.