Health and Safety Manager - Jobs in Grande Prairie region

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Pay Rate: $94,400 - $125,900 Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.Category/Shift: Salaried Full-TimePhysical Location: International Paper Grande Prairie Pulp Mill 53024A Resources Road County of Grande Prairie No.1 Directions: Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.The Job You Will Perform: The Health and Safety Manager at International Paper’s Grande Prairie Mill will provide leadership, coordination and technical expertise in the area of health and safety. This position will be responsible for establishing reliable and sustainable methods for improving safety performance, nourishing a culture in which safety is an overriding value in all activities and in which every team member assumes accountability for safety, and assuring compliance with regulatory requirements.Provide leadership and management support of the Health and Safety Teams. Develop, implement and maintain effective safety systems, programs, and training to support a safe and injury-free work environment through compliance with health and safety legislation and IP corporate policies. Manage safety initiative process and tracking systems, including serious injury prevention, leading indicators tracking program, critical health and safety gap assessment and closure. Coordinate health and safety audit programs and corrective actions. Support safety incident investigation processes, including leading investigations, investigation reviews and corrective action planning. Develop and implement effective safety training programs. Provide leadership and coordinate efforts to drive continual improvement of health and safety program effectiveness. Provide functional expertise and strategic direction to achieve our vision of an accident free workplace while positively affecting profitability and operational excellence. Facilitate safety best practices sharing between departments and the enterprise. Oversight of the safety incident analysis process including quality assurance, corrective action tracking and effectiveness audits. Demonstrating a personal commitment to safety excellence by providing visible and active leadership in delivering safety results. Establishing a high standard of behavior for all employees and managers reinforced through feedback and coaching. Engage and empower mill employees to take personal ownership for safety results. Supporting established safety teams to accomplish their mission. Oversight of the industrial hygiene and ergonomics programs. Response team coordination including staffing and training. Oversight of the risk management program and provide. Facilitate the inspection, maintenance and availability of the mill fire protection equipment.The Skills You Will Bring:7+ years of H amp;S experience in manufacturing or industrial areas Working knowledge of OHS regulations; expert knowledge preferred A bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or technical certification with significant related experience and exposure to industry requirements. CRSP designation is preferred. A demonstrated strong propensity to lead based on successful leadership experience. Strong interpersonal skills and a developed competency to influence others. Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional teams. Strong communication skills (verbal and written.) Must be an effective listener. Clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines. An ability to manage change and conflict. Established skill to execute work based on standards, procedures and systems. Process safety management exposure is an asset. Customer Focus, Drive for Results, Interpersonal Savvy, Problem Solving, Strategic Agility, Dealing with Ambiguity, Time Management and Organizational SkillsThe Benefits You Will Enjoy: International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Short-term and Long-Term Disability, Gainsharing plan, Paid Time Off, Educationamp; Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and On-site Cafeteria.How We Take Care of our Employees: Our mill is one of the safest mills in the world, has a clean, warm work environment and has been in constant production for over 50 years. We offer employees opportunities for training and advancement in multiple disciplines. We have a highly engaged workforce, who take great pride in their department and mill success. You will have the opportunity and be expected to participate in improvement, teams and committees. You have a say in how the work gets done. We are a short 10-minute drive outside of the city, allowing our employees to be home with their families each night. IP strives to provide employees with a healthy experience.The Career You Will Build: Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company.The Impact You Will Make: We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.The Culture You Will Experience: International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.The Company You Will Join: International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.This role performs duties within a safety sensitive environment and will be required to complete pre-employment testing.