Health & Safety Manager - Jobs in Kamloops, BC

Job Description

Activity sector: Pulp and PaperSite: KamloopsSchedule: Fortnight (9-hour dayshifts, every other Friday off)YOUR ROLEReporting to the Mill Manager, the Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for Occupational Health, Safety and Loss Prevention (Fire Prevention and Security) programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements as they relate to Occupational Health, Safety and Loss PreventionYOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement and maintain health and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and eliminate/mitigate the potential for loss;
• Keep the site current with latest ideology/technology with respect to the health/safety/loss prevention;
• Measure, audit and evaluate the effectiveness of health, safety and loss prevention programs
• Lead mill safety committees including Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee;
• Establishing reliable methods for improving safety performance and nourish a safety focused culture in which all employees are accountable for safety;
• Recognizes opportunities for safety improvement, develops action plans, and leads a team in implementation;
• Manages day to day operations of the safety department (staff, budget, etc.);
• Ensures compliance with Corporate and Mill safety and health guidelines;
• Stays abreast of changing corporate and regulatory changes;
• Manages and oversees workers compensation, accident investigation, contractor safety orientation, employee safety training, and process improvement initiatives;
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders;
• Develops and updates mill-wide safety KPI’s and communicates status routinely;
• Lead incident investigations and preform root cause analysis.

YOUR SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of occupational health and safety, workers compensation, regulatory requirements and loss prevention;
• Must have demonstrated leadership and organizational skills, be a self-starter with a strong orientation for continuous improvement;
• Ability to manage time and multi-task to accomplish a variety of assignments with conflicting priorities and deadlines;
• Must be customer service oriented and a confident communicator at all levels of organization including listening, writing and presenting;
• Change agent with the ability to collaborate well with others;
• Strong problem solving & analytical skills, excellent judgment and confidentiality;
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks in an environment with competing demands;
• Detail oriented;
• Exceptional coaching skills with proven ability to coach varying levels of the operation;
• Work well in team and possess a friendly and positive demeanor and professional image.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-Secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety and/or Loss Prevention
• Minimum of 10 years of related health and safety experience in an industrial work environment
• Previous experience supervising a team
• Strong computer system aptitude and experience working with various types of software including Microsoft Office Suite;
• Previous experience working in manufacturing would be an asset

WHY WORK AT KRUGERAt Kruger, we believe in giving our employees the space to grow in a dynamic and stimulating environment, to encourage their development, and to enrich their professional lives. Thats why many of our employees have been with us for a long time.At Kruger, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, not just because it is the right thing to do but because differences make us stronger and we benefit from this as a business. Our inclusive culture requires all employees to be open-minded and welcoming of people with diverse backgrounds, preferences, needs and thoughts. Through our shared commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, we create a great place to work, one that is able to attract the best people, build stronger teams, communicate better, innovate more and achieve the best results.When you work at Kruger, you can count on a wide range of benefits such as competitive group insurance, registered pension plans and continuing education programs. In addition to finding a stimulatingwork environment that offers many opportunities for growth, youll have the chance to work for a company that truly cares about its employees.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: From $110,000.00 per yearBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kamloops, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One locationExpected start date: 2023-01-09Quick Apply

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