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Occupational Health & Safety Specialist FullTime Mississauga, ON (Onsite) Job Description The Occupational Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for establishing and promoting a safe, accidentfree, and healthy work environment across multiple facilities. This individual is accountable for continually striving to work toward the minimization of onthejob injuries, material handling equipment accidents, dangerous goods incidents and associated safety related costs and achieving the planned safety targets. Responsibilities Investigate health and safety concerns/incidents to help terminal/maintenance teams determine the root cause and the corrective actions. Communicate with terminal/maintenance teams and joint health & safety committees concerning internal health and safety audits. Assist in creating action items and follow up to confirm resolutions. Inspect the workplace for potential hazards, assess the risks and report potential hazards. Grow the safety culture and drive the Day & Ross Safety Management Program: key areas include lockouttagout, sliptripandfalls, job hazard analysis, WHMIS, TDG, management involvement and support, employee involvement, failure analysis and feedback. Complete SMS audits, and mini audits across multiple terminals. Develop safe work practices in accordance with legislated regulations. Develop and review safety policies and procedures in accordance with legislated regulations. Provide assistance to managers/supervisors to ensure there is documented training, and all employees are aware of and understand workplace hazards and safety practices. Work to assist the terminal/maintenance teams in providing safety training. Create internal Day & Ross safety training in accordance with legislated regulations. Assist Federal Labor Officers with investigation/inspections and maintain good relations. Enable and assist terminal/maintenance teams to complete the Day & Ross safety orientation of all new employees. Assist terminal/maintenance teams to have agency staff receive safety orientation, and verify and document their training. Use the Day & Ross risk assessment process to evaluate highrisk activities within our terminals. Provide guidance on Dangerous Goods spills within the terminals. Provide assistance and guidance to the Joint Health & Safety Committees. Work with terminal/maintenance teams to establish goals based on incident trends to reduce/eliminate recordable and first aid incidents. Create key lessons learned to assist the terminal/maintenance teams communicate the corrective actions identified to reduce/eliminate recordable incidents. Maintain and update emergency response plans and procedures. Work with Procurement Department and Project Lead for onsite renovation/building projects to assist with contractor orientation, and job hazard analysis. Other duties as required. Skills & Experience Minimum of secondary education, with preference of postsecondary education. Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation preferred. A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered. Previous transportation or operational experience is preferred; various roles within transportation would be beneficial. Minimum three (3) years of health and safety experience. Communication skills advanced. Computer skills accuracy, MS products, AS400, Truck Mate & other webbased programs. Knowledge related to legal/safe operation of commercial equipment as to local laws and federal compliance standards. Demonstrated customer relationship skills. Knowledge of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. Analytical and problemsolving skills. Effective written and communication skills. Attention to detail and high level of accuracy. Strong conflict resolution skills. Able to work deadlines in a high transactional environment. Presentation skills, and working knowledge of adult learning principles. Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues. Results focused. To Apply To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com. If youre chosen for the role, youll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. Youll only be contacted if youre selected for an interview. About Day & Ross From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics. We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, weve been recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies. Weve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited. EEO Statement As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values. #J-18808-Ljbffr