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Title : Health and Safety Specialist
Location: Abbotsford, BC

Job Type: Salary

Main Duties:

• Partner with Plant Management to provide guidance and technical support regarding specific issues relative to health & safety programs, initiatives, and policies.
• Accountable for the facilitation and monitoring of the Plant Health & Safety Program to eliminate the risks causing workplace incidents and injuries.
• Accountable for the facilitation and monitoring of a safe work environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Accountable for identifying trends and areas of improvement and communicating with plant management.
• Accountable for identifying, developing, & delivering health & safety training requirements for the workforce.
• Conduct audits to ensure safe plant operations, facilitating corrective actions with plant management as necessary.
• Collect and analyze statistical data pertaining to the plant’s safety and health program. Prepare reports to support various health and safety initiatives.
• Support the claims/case management requirements of facilities, as required and at the direction of Sofina’s H&S Manager responsible for claims management.
• Coordinate and facilitate any WCB/WSIB proactive/program initiatives, as directed.
• Provide ongoing support/guidance/participation to the Joint Health & Safety Committee.

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role in the manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of applicable Provincial/State safety legislation and regulation, Occupational Health and Safety standards is required.
• Degree, Diploma or Certification from a recognized Occupational Health & Safety program, in the process of obtaining certification or an equivalent combination of experience and training is an asset.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Normal physical effort
• Normal sensory effort
• Range, up to serious / unpleasant / regulatory / injury related work environment

What we have to offer:

• Full benefits (health, dental, vision, and disability)
• Pension plan
• Incentive plan
• Referral Bonus

Hiring Range: $63,441 - $90,721

Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity.

Sofina Foods Inc. is a privately owned Canadian company headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada dedicated to providing great-tasting, high-quality food products for consumers.

Our workforce is exceptionally diverse with professional opportunities across many functional areas of our business.

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