Assistant Contractor Jobs in Lethbridge, AB (NOW HIRING)

Arconic is currently in search of EHS Coordinator - Temporary to join our team based in Lethbridge, Alberta. 
 

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary:

General Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, health, safety, or a related feild.
• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety or related field. 
• 3 + years' experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Standard First Aid/Level C-CPR and AED, WHMIS certification.
• Proficient in MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel. 
• Must be extremely organized and a self-starter; able to work with limited supervision. 
• Strong interpersonal and trouble-shooting skills; deals with conflict effectively. 
• Must be a strong multi-tasker and must excel at coping with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of workers compensation legislation.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Must be a highly motivated, service, and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
• Understanding of self-assessments or internal audit process.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years directly related experience in the areas of Alberta OHS Act, Regulation and Codes, Workplace Hazard Identification/Elimination, and Health and Safety Claims Management.
• Prior experience in dealing with WSIB/Government agencies is an asset.

Certificates & Licenses:

• Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP) certification is preferred.

Work Environment/Conditions: Standard office environment with regular business hours from Monday to Friday. Occasional overtime may be required (Non-Exempt). Manual dexterity required to use desktop computers and peripherals

Physical Demands: None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists EHS Manager to determine health and safety goals and strategies for the company ensuring that they meet all fiscal, strategic, and legislative requirements.

• Implementing site specific environmental, health, and safety programs designed to meet Federal, Provincial, local, and Arconic requirements.

• Provide leadership, direction, and support for effective accident prevention and industrial hygiene programs.

• Routinely auditing EHS program compliance.

• Assist with developing and reviewing of EHS policies and procedures ensuring that all health and safety measures are being taken.

• Supports EHS Manager and contractor SPA to implement Arconic Contractor EHS compliance standard.

• Works in partnership with supervisors, contractors' representatives, safety coordinators to monitor contractors, processes, and work practices to ensure proper consideration and focus is placed on the environmental, health, and safety.

• Promptly addressing safety issues and/or suggestions from the contractors.

• Participates in the formulation, implementation, and enforcement of plant health & safety policies.

• Supports the EHS manager to ensure that all governmental legislation is being followed at all times in the plant.

• Assist in conducting inspections of the workplace ensuring safety standards are met and being enforced consistently e.g., Weekly housekeeping and compliance audit, Fatality prevention meeting, Plant Safety Tour etc.

• Direct planning projects aimed at integrating health and safety activities into the company's production efforts.

• Manage investigation and reporting of health and safety incidents and hazard assessments in Arconic IHS database.

• Monitor and review workplace light/modified duty accommodations and return to work programs e.g., Review of WCB cases

• Periodically act as a team leader to special task forces or teams e.g., Wellness team etc.

• Representing the location when dealing with regulatory agencies.

• Providing community services with help to promote the positive image of Arconic.

• Provide EHS orientation/training to new hires.

• Guides and supports supervisors to implement Arconic Human performance module.

• Manages the site's inventory of PPE supplies and uniforms. Is responsible for re-ordering and responding to employee requests for assistance and problem solving.
• Facilitates the system(s) for ensuring that all onsite training is tracked and traceable, including remaining up to date on departmental employee rosters, and proving reports as needed.
• Organizing Joint Health & Safety Committee meeting, taking, and following up minutes of meeting.
• Coordinating environmental compliance monitoring measurements and tracking data. 
• Coordinating industrial hygiene monitoring measurements and tracking data.
• Responsibility for a locations critical safety program. 

• Other duties as assigned.