The Wellbeing, Health, and Safety (WHS) Lead position is responsible for leading a team of wellbeing, health and safety specialists whose primary duties are ensuring the wellbeing, health, and safety of employees. In addition, the lead position serves as the key advisor to plant management on the implementation and management of health, safety and wellbeing initiatives. The WHS Lead will report to the Division Lead in the Corporate WHS Staff.
The job responsibilities include, and are not limited to the following:
- Direct and implement WHS processes designed to improve key performance metrics
- Ensure compliance to federal, state, provincial and local regulations, and Corporate Policies and Procedures
- Direct and implement standardized WHS assessments and programs to address needed training
- Audit WHS processes and provide necessary follow up to ensure compliance
- Oversee root cause analysis of safety incidents/accidents and facilitate implementation of corrective action measures
- Oversee requirements for new equipment programs with Engineering/Facilities
- Lead implementation/integration of ergonomic processes
- Manage the timely submission of documentation, reports, permit applications, inventories and surveys to appropriate government and regulatory agencies
- Coordinate communication of WHS regulatory activity with plant and corporate leadership
- Direct the implementation and sustainment of applicable ISO Certifications
- Support all shifts and work additional hours as required
