Job Description

Purpose of Role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, while working closely with other department leaders and managers, the Safety Specialist oversees Condair’s workplace health and safety programs and ensures compliance with all requirements. This individual will be responsible for helping prevent incidents in the workplace, promote a positive safety culture and ensuring that employees adhere to the Condair’s Health and Safety program.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a competent level. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Carries out workplace inspections and takes appropriate action to ensure compliance.
• Responds to and investigates concerns and complaints from workers and takes appropriate action.
• Investigates accidents and injuries that occur in the workplace and takes appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist injured workers with obtaining medical treatment. Ensure incident paperwork is completed. Report injuries to workers’ compensation insurance as required and follow-up on medical treatment, payments, etc. as required.
• Active member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. Prepare meeting agendas, co-chair JHSC meetings, resolve/oversee meeting action items in a timely manner.
• Creates, updates, and maintains Condair’s Safe Operating Procedures, Safety Manual, and other policies as needed.
• Recommends changes in procedures and policies.
• Stays current on health and safety legislation both in Canada and USA.
• Participates in the delivery of educational programs and trainings to staff.
• Participates in the creation and monitoring of employee health and safety training courses.
• Assists in the health and safety training of new employees.
• Prepares and maintains various reports, documents, and forms.
• Adhere to the company’s Quality Assurance System and Health and Safety policies.
• Travel to the US and potentially overseas as needed approximately 20% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Professional Skills, Qualifications, and Competencies

• Education and Experience: Occupational Health & Safety Certificate (or equivalent accreditation preferable). 4-5 years’ experience in a similar role required (preferably in manufacturing). Experience working with USA companies on OSHA-related requirements an asset.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English (reading, writing, spoken).
• Ability to Reason: Sense of urgency and results oriented. Ability to see and make decisions based on the big picture. Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables. Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks daily and demonstratable strategic thinking skills.
• Computer Skills: Experienced using Windows systems. Proficient user of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Certificates/Licenses: Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification; First Aid/CPR certification. Valid passport and valid driver's license is required. Proven ability to work in Canada and the ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required.
• Other: Strong understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act and related legislation. Understanding of USA OSHA and Workers’ Compensation an asset. Strong understanding of enforcement procedures.

Personal Characteristics

• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities. Exhibits objectivity and openness to other’s views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Offers to help others to achieve common goals.
• Drive: Exhibits a drive to do all work required to achieve success. Aims to do the right thing without being told.
• Ethics: Works with integrity and strong morals/ethics.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure and follows through on commitments. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their position. Accepts responsibility for own actions and asks for help when needed.
• Safety: Observes safety and security procedures. Uses equipment and materials properly and as instructed.
• Dependability: Is consistently at work and on time and completes work in a timely manner. Able to deal with change, delays, and unexpected events.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to:

• Regularly use a computer workstation
• Regularly walk, stand, bend, twist, reach while conducting inspections, observing the production floor, etc.
• Occasionally lift and carry loads, less than 20lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly exposed to:

• A regulated indoor climate.
• Manufacturing plant (dust, debris, noise, moving equipment/machinery)
• Airport/airplane environments when travelling.

Benefits/Perks

Condair is pleased to provide the following benefits to all full-time employees (subject to change):

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance/AD&D
• Pension/RRSP/TFSA
• Free on-site gym
• Free parking
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Free monthly lunches
• Other social events

Accommodation:

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Human Resources at na.hr@condair.com or call 613-822-0335 and ask to speak with Human Resources.

Acknowledgement

This job description reflects the immediate requirements of the post. As the duties of the post develop and requirements of the company change, the post holder will be required to carry out other duties.

About the Company

Condair Group, founded in 1948 and based in Switzerland is the global leader in humidification, dehumidification and evaporative cooling. Supported by science, we engineer individual, holistic solutions that customers can trust through the entire lifecycle. With optimal humidity, we in-crease productivity and create healthier built environments.

Condair Group has production sites in Europe, North America and China, its own sales and service organizations in 23 countries, and representatives in over 50 locations worldwide.

Our Vision : To create healthier built environments and increase productivity with the optimal humidity for a better life.

Our Mission : Driven by our customers’ needs and supported by science, we engineer reliable, sustainable solutions.

Slogan : Humidity for a better life

Our Values :

• We act on our Vision
• We are reliable
• We are result-oriented
• We empower our people
• We improve human life

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