Primary Function: Occupational health and safety specialists review, evaluate and monitor health,  and safety and environmental hazards and develop strategies to prevent, control and eliminate accidents and occupational injuries. They inspect the workplace environments, equipment and practices to ensure compliance with organization and government environment, health and safety standards and regulations. Responsibilities: ·       Lead and participate in workplace audits and investigations of safety concerns, incidents and accidents ·       Lead and participate in workplace inspections to ensure that equipment, materials and production processes do not present a safety or health hazard to employees ·       Develop and implement health and safety programs, including standard operating procedures, policies and training to mitigate risk, optimize worker’s health and safety and foster a positive occupational health and safety culture ·       Initiate enforcement procedures on workplaces contravening organization and government health and safety standards and regulations ·       Provide training to employers, employees and the general public on issues of workplace safety ·       Communicate, engage and influence decision-makers and workers to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations. ·       Manage WSIB and Return to wok claims.claims ·       Act as primary contact for Ministry of Labour visits in coordination with Human Resources. ·       Lead Joint Health and Safety Committee including facilitating meetings and recording minutes. ·       Communicate to promote awareness, motivation and commitment among occupational health and safety and environment workers to improve the culture of prevention. ·       Use performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of the steps taken. ·       Lead Health and Safety at both of our facilities in Cambridge and Hamilton ·       Develop and implement sustainability plans: Responsible for developing and implementing sustainability plans that align with the organization's or community's goals and values. They will also oversee the implementation process and help lead it, reviewing it after it's complete to find areas for improvement. ·       Complete Customer Required Documentation: Responsible for accurately completing the required documentation from customers, uploading this information to customer supplier portals, storing these documents in Kromet’s controlled document management system. · Skills, Experience and Education: ·       Completion of Health and Safety program at college or university level. ·       3 years experience in a Health and Safety role in a unionized manufacturing environment ·       Familiar with current government health and safety related legislation