Health & Safety Specialist

Location: 4951 - 110 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm - fully on-site (required flexibility to work weekends) S'more about the team HelloFresh Canada is looking for an experienced Health and Safety Specialist to develop, lead, and manage workplace safety initiatives at our Factor Ready-to-Eat Centre. You will be on the front lines with the Production Team and collaborate with the Joint Health & Safety Committee & Site Leadership to promote HelloFresh’s DNA, inspire change, raise the bar on workplace safety, and champion a safety-first culture! The Health and Safety Specialist reports directly to the Senior Manager, National Health and Safety, and will collaborate closely with the Site Director. This is a new, exciting and growing site, which is starting off small. The Health and Safety Specialist will be the sole health and safety practitioner, and will be instrumental in building, shaping, and guiding the safety culture growth. Ability to work flexible shifts including days, nights, and or weekends. Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for: Take the lead on building a safety culture by training, coaching, and holding team members accountable on workplace safety and food safety topics Develop and implement safety initiatives, controls, and procedures to address safety risks in the workplace. This can include developing/delivering training, implementation of PPE/engineered controls, and also being a consistent voice on all matters safety. Collaborate with external (Regional OHS & Health Services) and internal stakeholders (JHSC, Site Leadership) to develop, audit, and achieve the highest level of safety standards Facilitate and conduct workplace risk assessments in partnership with the Joint Health and Safety Committee Train employees, monitor and correct use of PPE, engineering and administrative safety controls in both production and non-production areas Integrating Occupational Health and Safety imperatives with business decision making and risk management Provide the site employees, contractors and visitors with guidance on health and safety and confirm the site complies with local,state/provincial and national guidelines and regulations. Communicate, engage and influence decision-makers and workers to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations Lead workplace inspections to ensure that equipment, materials and production processes do not present a safety or health hazard to employees Track and oversee Health and Safety performance metrics - Near Misses, Injuries, Missed Work Days Ensure and track health and safety compliance and take part in the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC), including conduct spot checks and participate in incident investigations Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations. Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer. Inspect workplace environments, activities and conditions to verify compliance with federal laws, regulations and requirements Suspend activities or the use of dangerous materials until alternative solutions have been developed, tested and implemented Investigate incidents to identify root problems, eliminate existing dangers and develop solutions that will reduce the risk of other incidents from occurring Develop emergency preparedness plans and create employee resources to direct workers in potentially dangerous situations Other duties as assigned Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for: Completed post-secondary in (OHS) Occupational Health and Safety, or related field or equivalent work experience in an OHS background. 3+ years of work experience required in Health and Safety. 1 year of Health & Safety management and/or executive level support experience (preferred but not required) Demonstrated experience in providing high quality customer experience, building a safety culture, communicating to get team member buy-in Detail oriented with proven ability to prioritize and work efficiently with minimum direction or supervision Excellent organizational skills with ability to perform administrative tasks with high degree of accuracy Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including active listening and proofreading Ability to perform at a high level in a fast paced and dynamic work environment Ability to demonstrate good, sound judgment and critical thinking Availability to work weekend schedules and in temperature controlled (it’s food, so it’s cold!) facilities Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets), and video conferencing (Hangouts Meet) Let’s cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here: Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box. Health & Wellness - Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships! RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offered Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance. Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents. Growth & Development - We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund. Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun! Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts. Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names! Working Conditions: It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process. If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you! HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team. This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position. #factor #JD1008Calgary, AB Pay Range$60,000—$70,000 CAD