Company Description
Konecranes moves what matters. Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive, and sustainable way. That's why, with 16,000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle, and move what the world needs.
Job Description
Title - Safety Manager - Canada
Location = Burlington, On, L7L 6A4
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage all health, safety, and environmental related aspects in area of responsibility that includes all Canadian locations.
- Build relationships with Location/Branch/District Leaders and Managers, support and coaches as required.
- Supply a monthly report to Country Manager, District Managers and Region Safety Director detailing all safety incidents, safety violations and concerns.
- Create, Implement, develop and follow-up on Country and Region safety policies, procedures as needed for Canada Area where Provincial laws are different from region policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all safety related policies from Konecranes Global and regional, in effect in Canada, are harmonized and modified to meet Canadian and or Provincial laws, regulations, standards, etc.
- Chair and guide the health and safety committee to meet legislative requirements in all Provinces.
- Conduct/support safety meetings, safety audits, risk assessments and assistance as needed at customer sites, and other Konecranes workplaces on a frequent basis.
- Create partnerships with key customer safety contacts and respond to all customer safety concerns and questions.
- Develop and maintain emergency response plans; coordinate drills and emergency preparedness exercises; ensure appropriate emergency equipment and resources are available and serve as key resource during incidents requiring emergency response.
- Help develop and deliver Health and Safety training programs; ensure all employees receive required regulatory and company safety training.
- Help develop, monitor, and analyze Health and Safety KPIs, leveraging data to identify trends, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities, and advising leadership on potential impacts, mitigation strategies, and actions to enhance organizational safety performance.
- Provide and support Health and Safety related information to responsible manager/person to assist in completing vendor pre-qualification questionnaires and packets.
- Assist local management with creating and maintaining safety training records.
- Lead all Incident safety investigations by working with the local Managers, HR, and the Regional legal Team in the preparation of injuries, and incident investigation reports, including Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions and follow up as needed. Where/when instructed, communicate with the customers about the findings.
- Advise local management and Region Safety Director on statistics/trends.
- Assist claims manager with gathering information from Branch Manager (FOM’s) with regards to claims reports as needed including early return to work of any injured employee.
- Monitor, update and/or provide support to maintain a favourable safety grading with all third-party vendors/administrators.
- Coordinate with the Group safety programs, policies and other Safety Managers to share best practices and participate in Group safety developments.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: College and or bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Industrial maintenance or technical degree. Safety degree and or certifications preferred.
Bilingualism in French and English is considered a strong asset.
EXPERIENCE: Min 5 years’ experience in occupational health and safety within an industrial or service environment. Thorough knowledge and understanding of Canadian Provincial and workers’ compensation legislation. Strong organizational skills.
Ability to travel 50% of the time within Canada. There may be some required travel to the USA.
Additional Information
What we’re offering in-return:
- Company vehicle
- RRSP Match
- Standard Benefits (Dental, Vision, and Medical)
- Paid Holidays/Vacation
- Personal Emergency Leaves
- Learning Development Programs
- Flexible Hours
- Short & Long term Disability Plans
"How to Reach Us"
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At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.
Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.
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