Manages organization safety programs to ensure safe and accident-free work environment. Plans and/or delivers programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices. Inspects organization's facilities to detect existing or potential accident hazards and determine corrective or preventive measures. Follows-up to ensure compliance.
job responsibilities:
* assist in establishing and monitoring safe working conditions for our most valuable assets – our people.
* responsible for the implementation of corporate health, safety, security and environmental initiatives. Establish and implement these policies across all locations in your regions.
* assist with loss prevention audits at locations to identify potential regulatory exposures. Establish action plans to correct exposures.
* foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times. Part of viterra’s safety culture is encouraging and coaching employees to report near misses and incidents. Our goal is to identify and report safety hazards which could result in a serious incident or fatality (sif) and then implement safety controls to prevent future reoccurrence across the organization.
* ensure compliance with catastrophic and fatal hazard protocols.
* report to and assist location when there is a serious injury to an employee. Represents the company during the investigation process.
* investigate and review injuries and illnesses to determine if injury/illness is results of an unsafe work practice or unsafe work environment.
* utilize and maintain viterra’s intelex system. The system is used to report injuries, incidents, training management, preventive maintenance and other essential safety functions.
* utilize and maintain viterra’s sharepoint system. This system is used to store programs, training, and operational guidance for the organization.
* develop training for safety programs and when needed, serve as an instructor to train viterra employees in current safety and health topics for assigned regions.
* review and analyze safety metrics and apprise the vp of environmental health and safety and director of safety to support safety program development, improvements and injury reductions.
* develop safety and health budget for assigned regions.
* develop a process that prepares documents and guidelines for programs to ensure individual and organizational compliance with relevant ehs laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
* recommend programs and actions for compliance.
* develop effective programs for occupational health, hazardous materials management, general safety, accident and fire prevention, biological safety, and disaster preparedness and emergency response.
* provide guidance and technical assistance to supervisors and managers in departments and other work units in identifying, evaluating, and correcting ehs hazards.
* provide guidance and assistance in performing risk assessments.
* conduct analyses of occupational incidents and injuries and monitor trends.
* assists with translations of policies, guidance and training documents.
* supports environmental audits, due diligence, permitting, and regulatory interpretations.
qualifications/education/experience/skills:
* b.s. Safety or environmental or related field; should include course work in safety management, safety and environmental regulations, occupational or fire safety, etc.
* strong analytical, organizational, and personal relationship/coaching skills.
* must be a professional, self-motivated individual with desire to learn new skills and grow as an individual.
* a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited mentorship.
* able to function in fast paced environment.
* interested in pursuing or presently certified as: certified safety professional (csp), certified industrial hygienist (cih), and associate in risk management (arm) or similar certification.
* fluent in english and spanish language and able to interpret and translate.
about the company
gavilon, gavilon feed ingredients, gavilon fertilizer, and gavilon food ingredients combine local knowledge, market intelligence, and global distribution network, we manage agricultural commodities and create value in the complex global food and agricultural markets.
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