Occupational Health and Safety Officer (OH&S Officer)

Reports to: Senior Manager, Internal Operations & IT

Salary Range: $50,000-52,000

Hours: 35 per week (Permanent, Full Time)

About Clean Foundation:

Clean Foundation helps the communities in which we work make real progress toward a cleaner future by taking on climate change challenges. We bring specialized teams together to work on complex problems, delivering clean projects and programming for communities. We’re here to make the biggest impact for a cleaner world.

Learn more about us and the work we do: cleanfoundation.ca

Summary of Position:

The Occupational Health and Safety Officer (OH&S) will work collaboratively with Clean and our programs to achieve program targets and ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing workplace safety. The OH&S Officer is to know, advise and enforce Clean’s safety programs, policies and the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act as applicable to Clean’s operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Investigate health and safety related complaints and workplace accidents and near misses.
• Perform periodic workplace inspections to ensure employee compliance with safety standards.
• Oversee the annual WCB Safety Audit process and ensure deficiencies are dealt with efficiently and effectively.
• Enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of staff.
• Provide consultation and deliver training programs to staff and management on workplace safety.
• Design and complete safety orientation for all new staff.
• Design policies and procedures that help prevent harm to workers and property. Inspect equipment, design safe work practices and create processes for staff to follow to minimize job-related hazards.
• Engage with the JOHSC and ensure the committee is compliant with provincial regulations.
• Organize and maintain all safety related records and paperwork.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Required Qualifications:

• At least two years experience in a safety-related role.
• Professional safety designation or willingness to work towards such designation.
• Fluent knowledge of all necessary Government Acts, Legislation and Requirements.
• Ability to travel throughout Nova Scotia to various sites (primarily in the HRM & Sydney).
• Strong time management, organization and interpersonal skills.
• Display strong written and oral communication skills. Must utilize strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Ability to work well independently and with a fun and diverse team.

Equity Hiring:

Clean is committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. Qualified self-identifying First Nations, Metis and Inuit, Visible Minority Groups, Persons with Disabilities and LGBTQ2+ applicants will be strongly considered for this position. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on either your cover letter or resume.

If you are interested in this exciting new role, please submit your cover letter and resume via e-mail to hrhire@cleanfoundation.ca on or before October 24, 2022. We appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.