Health & Safety Officer

Full-time

Mirabel

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Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of SAVOURA, a leader in greenhouse-grown tomatoes and strawberries!

We’re looking for someone passionate about health and safety to join our dynamic team! In this role, you’ll play a key part in influencing, training, and supporting teams at all levels of the organization. With your proactive approach, you’ll ensure compliance with health and safety laws, regulations, and best practices while fostering a culture of safety every day.

Curious to learn more? Explore the job description and join us today!

Avantages

At SAVOURA, we cultivate exceptional products while prioritizing your well-being and passion. Our collaborative environment fosters teamwork, making a positive impact daily. See some of the perks:

  • Telemedicine program and employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Supplementary health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Group insurance program
  • Growing company opportunities
  • Wellness programs
  • 5 mobile days
  • Team-building activities
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Free coffee
  • Free Parking
  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • Free weekly products
  • Casual dress code

Job detail

Under the responsibility of the Human Resources Department, the Health and Safety Officer plays a key role in developing and promoting a strong workplace health and safety (H&S) culture. Working closely with management teams, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining effective H&S programs across all our sites, with the goal of reducing risks and ensuring the protection of our employees.

Your role

Prevent and Manage Risks

You ensure the implementation, monitoring, and proper functioning of health and safety (H&S) programs in collaboration with internal and external resources. As an H&S ambassador, you promote safe behaviors through communications, training, and awareness campaigns. You also manage key programs such as lockout/tagout, accident analysis, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), while actively participating in incident investigations, preventive inspections, and internal or external audits.

Supervise the H&S Committee

You coordinate and lead H&S committee meetings, tracking objectives, deadlines, and actions of members or designated individuals. You also prepare and distribute communications related to the committee’s decisions and activities, contributing to effective organization and teamwork.

Train and Develop Teams

You identify health and safety training needs, plan and organize the necessary sessions to ensure ongoing compliance. You train managers and employees on H&S programs, procedures, and initiatives, with a strong focus on adhering to current regulations.

Monitor and Evaluate H&S Performance

You develop and update accident management tools, such as guides and dashboards. Through your analysis of accident statistics, you identify opportunities for improvement and provide concrete recommendations. Lastly, you produce weekly, monthly, and annual reports on H&S indicators and collaborate with management to evaluate performance and set priorities in health and safety.

Required skills

Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is required, along with 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar role. Proven experience in developing an OHS culture or a formal OHS structure is essential.

Technical Skills

You have expertise in lockout/tagout procedures, machine safety, and associated OHS standards, as well as a solid understanding of OHS laws, regulations, and standards in Quebec. Advanced proficiency in office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is also required.

Professional Qualities

You demonstrate motivational leadership and the ability to inspire collaboration. Your excellent interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective communication enable you to manage complex situations with diplomacy. You are detail-oriented, organized, and highly adaptable.

Problem-Solving Skills

You excel at identifying and resolving problems thanks to your attention to detail and your ability to prioritize tasks in demanding environments.

Do you see yourself in this role?

Send us your application today and join a team where your talent can shine.

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