Health Safety Environment Advisor

Job Summary

The HSE & Labour Relations Advisor reporting to the Plant Manager, will be responsible to ensure that the Plant will plan and implement actions necessary to protect, maintain and improve standards aligned to Health, Safety and Environmental performance. This individual will also effectively manage labor relations in alignment with plant labor strategies and plans.

HSE Responsibilities

• Reports on health, safety and environmental performance.
• Identifying, managing and solving risks or concerns
• Meet legislative (MOL, MOE, WSIB, Municipal Regulations)
• Managing workplace injury prevention plan, injury/near miss incidents
• Plan and implement actions necessary to protect, maintain and improve environmental standards
• Identify the HSE training needs of all employees in co-operation with the Human Resources Department with respect to legislation and the company’s requirements
• ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 planning, procedures, work instructions and audits
• Performing environment and waste management control, in accordance with ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 procedures and work instructions including identification, tracking and reduction of environmental waste and waste costs
• Oversee the Emergency Plan, Emergency Response Team, Joint Health and Safety Committee, HSE plant and corporate reports

Labour Relations Responsibilities

• Effectively manage labour relations in alignment with plant labour strategies/plans
• Implement company labour strategies through collaboration with the union representatives, including negotiations, interpretation, and administration of collective bargaining agreements, dispute resolution which include grievance and arbitration administration
• Act as Management representative in contact with Union officials on all matters pertaining to disciplinary action, job postings, demotions, transfers, separations, layoffs
• Manage the application of regulations and statutes; Ministry of Labour Regulations, Labour Act and Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, AODA
• Prepare briefs for arbitration and labour litigation cases
• Provide guidance, counsel and direction to leaders on labour issues
• In conjunction with manufacturing management, administer facility work rules including employee discipline, ensuring fairness and consistency in application
• Liaise with Union officials on labour issues
• Control, coordination and reporting of employee lost time and absenteeism
• Assemble and analyze information on trends in labour relations

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or equivalent
• 5+ years' experience in HSE & Labour Relations in manufacturing environment
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification
• Working knowledge of OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001, and IATF 16494