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The Opportunity

Wajax Limited is currently seeking a Health & Safety Advisor. This job position is an in-person position with required travel. The ideal candidate for this role has a strong Health and safety administration background with keen communication skills. This role requires both office and shop/field time allocation. Wajax EH&S team prides themselves on building lasting relationships within all teams ensuring we provide invaluable collaboration to strengthen the abilities to lead the Organizational core values.

The Role

Key Accountabilities for this role include:

• Support, participate in and offer coaching to staff and leadership.
• Conducts in-person and virtual site tours, ensuring effective safety practices while providing advice, guidance, and coaching
• Support remote branches through regular communication and virtual assistance.
• Collaborates with leadership & JHSC with clients and external HS related requests. 
• Works jointly with the EHS&W team across Canada on various projects and objectives throughout the year.
• Aids with maintaining the Certificate of Recognition (COR) and action planning. 
• Assists leadership in reviewing incident investigation and providing guidance on S.M.A.R.T corrective action development.
• Ensures quality reviews and verification of corrective actions for closure.
• Attends & participates in safety meetings.
• Advises, develops, maintains and assists with implementation of the health and safety program.
• Provides training on a wide range of safety matters that support strategic and operational objectives.
• Reviews legislation, Industry alerts, policies and procedures; monitors legislative and regulatory changes and initiates changes in workplace practices accordingly.

The Candidate

• Minimum five years of industrial experience in an OH&S or HSE Advisor role with primary focus on Health and Safety experience.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation in Western Canada is required.
• Post secondary education related to the OH&S or related field is required.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, investigation and problem-solving skills.
• Powerful writing, communication and documentation skills are required.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Experience with safety programs to a minimum COR equivalent.
• Strong auditing experience
• Strong team member and self-starter. 
• Valid Class 5 driver's license & vehicle. 
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation is considered an asset.
• Willing to travel up to 25% 

The Company

Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast. We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas – to name a few. Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward. People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.

Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”

Highlights include:

• Competitive health and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility (100% employer paid premiums), plus health spending account.
• Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
• Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.
• Recognition program where points are earned for merchandise or gift certificates, plus cash awards.
• Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program.

By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.

As a condition of employment, final candidates will be subject to pre-screening.

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