Health & Safety Specialist

HelloFresh

Calgary, Canada

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with mid-level OHS experience working in food production environments, who can thrive in on-site roles with high collaboration demands and flexibility in scheduling.

Best fit for

Candidates with mid-level OHS experience and a track record of building safety culture in production settings
— “The Health and Safety Specialist will be instrumental in building, shaping, and guiding the safety culture growth.”
Individuals who can lead independently and manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships
— “Collaborate with external (Regional OHS & Health Services) and internal stakeholders (JHSC, Site Leadership) to develop, audit, and achieve the highest level of safety standards.”
Candidates who can adapt to a small, growing team and take initiative in shaping processes
— “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.”

Things to consider

The role requires flexibility to work weekends and in cold, temperature-controlled environments.
— “Ability to work flexible shifts including days, nights, and or weekends.”
The role involves direct responsibility for safety compliance and incident investigations.
— “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.”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience in leading safety culture initiatives and training teams directly.
— “Take the lead on building a safety culture by training, coaching, and holding team members accountable on workplace safety and food safety topics.”
Emphasize your ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.
— “Detail oriented with proven ability to prioritize and work efficiently with minimum direction or supervision.”
Showcase your experience in conducting risk assessments and incident investigations.
— “Facilitate and conduct workplace risk assessments in partnership with the Joint Health and Safety Committee.”
Demonstrate your administrative and communication skills with examples of creating training materials or reports.
— “Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including active listening and proofreading.”
Include specific examples of integrating safety with business decisions and risk management.
— “Integrating Occupational Health and Safety imperatives with business decision making and risk management.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

trained employees on workplace safety and food safety
facilitated and conducted workplace risk assessments
tracked and overseen Health and Safety performance metrics

Typical background

experience in health and safetyability to work flexible shifts including days, nights, and weekends

Skills & requirements

Required

Workplace SafetyTrainingRisk AssessmentPPEIncident Investigation

Preferred

Safety Culture DevelopmentCompliance With RegulationsEmergency Preparedness

Stack & domain

Health And SafetySafety CultureTrainingCoachingAccountabilitySafety InitiativesControlsProceduresRisk AssessmentsPPEEngineering ControlsAdministrative ControlsOccupational Health And SafetyBusiness Decision MakingRisk ManagementHealth And Safety Performance MetricsNear MissesInjuriesMissed Work DaysHealth And Safety ComplianceJoint Health And Safety CommitteeSpot ChecksIncident InvestigationsOh&s ActsRegulationsPersonal Protective EquipmentSafety EquipmentClothingWorkplace HazardsDangersEmergency Preparedness PlansRoot Cause AnalysisLeadershipCollaborationCommunicationInfluenceDecision-makingProblem-solvingAttention To DetailTeamworkMonitoringCorrective ActionDocumentationReportingComplianceInspectionInvestigationPreparationEmergency Response

About the role

Original posting from HelloFresh

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.
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Calgary, AB Pay Range$60,000—$70,000 CAD

Source: HelloFresh careers