Safety & Asset Protection Advisor
Safety & Asset Protection Advisor
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Our Safety & Asset Protection Advisors make a significant impact on the safety and security of our people and organization. If you are as passionate as we are about the safety of employees and protecting organizational assets, this could be the career move for you. If this sounds like a role you might be interested in, read on to find out more!
We're looking for a Safety & Asset Protection Advisor to join our Oriented Strand Board (OSB) mill located in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Meadow Lake employes 155 employees and safely and sustainably produces 730 million square feet of OSB every year for customers around the world so they can build their homes and their communities.
Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
- An OHS Certificate or Diploma.
- 3-5 years in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Experience working in a Manufacturing or Forestry environment considered a strong asset.
- Strong problem solving and risk management skills.
- Extensive knowledge of safety protocols: strong understanding of industry safety standards, regulations and best practices.
- Working knowledge of Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Workers Compensation Act.
- Ability to apply Health and Safety Management System concepts and approaches.
- A hands-on Safety Leadership approach: A proactive, approachable leader who actively engages with tradespeople and workers to ensure safety practices are followed at all levels.
- Intermediate knowledge with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge comes in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.
In this role you will:
- Report to the Plant Manager and play an instrumental role in cultivating and promoting Tolko's safety culture, safeguarding our employees and assets.
- Ensure that the business units meet or exceed compliance with all regulatory requirement.
- Support the development and delivery of training and continuous improvement processes related to occupational health and safety.
- Identify opportunities to engage our workforce and help drive the business forward by encouraging team members to live and breathe our safety programs and work procedures.
- Leverage your effective communications and technical skills to coach and lead across all roles within the mill.
- Support and advise supervisors and superintendents in managing day-to-day equipment processes, specific safety risks and incident investigations.
- Use your OH&S knowledge to support safety initiatives, investigations, joint health and safety committees, safety programs, emergency response and fire safety plans.
- Conduct new hire safety orientations, and coordinate all safety-related training and certifications.
- Facilitate safety audits and COR audits and advise the Plant Manager on inspections, changes (planned or proposed) to regulations, and any other Occupational Health and Safety issues that pose a risk to the Business Unit.
- Advise on the development, management, and administration of divisional safety program elements, emergency response plans, and fire safety plans.
- Be the site administrator of the safety reporting program (CorePoint).
So, what's in it for you?
- You'll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members.
- You'll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $79,500 to $106,000 per year.
- You'll earn an additional prairie location payment on top of your base pay.
- You will be eligible to participate in Tolko's bonus program.
- You'll be eligible for excellent benefits and access to our retirement plans, so you don't have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
- You may also be eligible for relocation support including community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.
- You'll be supported in continued development through on-the-job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
- You'll be part of a positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.
If you want to work in a sustainable, future focused industry, there is no better place than Tolko. Our family has been producing innovative forest products for over 65 years. Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations.
We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here! Apply today at www.tolko.com/careers.
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About Meadow Lake:
Meadow Lake is located just a short distance from the beautiful Meadow Lake Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. Here, you can experience the spectacular brilliance of our prairie sunsets or look on in awe as the northern lights dance across the sky. Since Meadow Lake serves as the main business centre for Northwest Saskatchewan, you can enjoy small town living with a population of approximately 5300, while taking advantage of amenities usually reserved for larger cities.
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