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Health & Safety Administrator

Requisition ID:  9376
Location: 

Mississauga, ON, CA, L4V 1S7

Pay Type:  Hourly

WHO IS LAFARGE?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Objective:

The Health & Safety Systems Administrator role is a temporary contract role responsible for leading and supporting the development and execution of various health & safety programs and initiatives.  The successful candidate will provide ongoing support to H&S functions and monitor and analyze H&S performance for the region. This individual will gain exposure and assist in rolling out to a wide variety of administrative development projects like Monthly Product Line H&S Communication packages and Newsletters, H&S training material/programs, and data collection and analysis using their excellent design, layout and other graphic skills.  The successful candidate will be expected to interact regularly with members of the H&S team and also with local market operations to support the rollout and sustainability of programs which are tracked through ongoing data collection and reporting.

 

Responsibilities: 

  1. Health and Safety: Promotes positive safety culture through leadership by example; performs all work activities following all relevant safety policies/procedures ensuring alignment with the company’s vision and critical success factors. Expected to be part of local JHSC.
  2. Safety Administration: Compile, develop and distribute monthly H&S communication packages and newsletters. Analyze monthly market H&S data, identify trends, and propose targeted visuals for effective communication. Regular upkeep & designing of Safety webpage & related drill downs.
  3. Training programs: Support the development of H&S training programs and upload them into our LMS software ‘Convergence’.  Also, support the local programs & training team in rolling new initiatives on digital platforms.
  4. Operations Support: Interact with local market operations and plant managers to gather information relevant to the implementation of H&S initiatives and assist in publishing such initiatives using myriad communication tools. Guide local operations with company health and safety dashboards, systems.

 

Relationships with Others’ Jobs:

Reporting to the Sr. Health & Safety Analyst, the Health and safety administrator interacts with 

  • Other members of the Health and Safety team, Plant Managers, Operations Managers. 
  • Works closely with other Plant Staff, Maintenance, Distribution, Quality, and Area Safety Staff

 

Specific Accountabilities:

  • Safety – Safety performance objective is “Zero”
  • Communications – Time based design and delivery of safety information to the frontline
  • Administration – Managing safety information relating to company operations in Canada

 

Dimensions: 
Direct reports: 0
Indirect reports: 0            
            
Qualification Profile:

 

Education and Work Experience:

  • Completed degree or diploma in related field OR currently enrolled in a College or University program in a related field.
  • Understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its associated regulations including but not limited to mining regulations, industrial regulations, first aid regulation, WHMIS, JHSC
  • Experience in creating visuals for diverse products, such as websites, newsletters, posters is a prerequisite
  • Exposure with digital platforms like Apps & other in house safety systems would be preferred

 

Knowledge & Skills

  • Ability to work with Canva, or similar designing platforms is a must
  • Intimate skill with presentation systems such as PowerPoint, Google Slides
  • Having a good eye for design and aesthetics to create well-thought-out presentations
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel
  • Basic data analysis skills required
  • Outgoing and positive personality
  • Proven capability to coordinate projects in a time bound and professional manner
  • Self-motivated to plan and implement daily tasks with minimal supervision
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Webpage/ website designing experience preferred
  • Able to rapidly acquire departmental specifications for health and safety-related matters

 

Job-Specific Competency Profile:                

  • Action oriented 
  • Time focused
  • Building interpersonal relationships
  • Dealing with ambiguity 
  • Customer Focus 
  • Priority setting 
  • Problem solving 
  • Teamwork
  • Resourceful

 

We thank you for your interest. Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy, and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.


Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 
 

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

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