Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Health & Safety, the Health & Safety (H&S) Business Partner will collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to achieve and sustain facility-specific operational excellence in Health & Safety. The successful candidate will act as a change agent to ensure site compliance with the organization’s health and safety program and assist with transformational growth.
You are a team player wanting to join a group of passionate aviation enthusiasts. Our organization produces and supports a fleet of aircraft with purpose in the world and we look for employees who want to join this effort. You are someone who focuses strongly on company culture and how safety integrates into everyday work at De Havilland.
You are someone who is willing to be flexible when the work requires you to support the team, and in return, we commit to ensuring you learn about the business and have opportunities to develop your skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversees the maintenance and continuous improvement of the manufacturing program, with a focus on future growth within the organization.
- Participates in the development of strategic H&S objectives in alignment with the organizations program and standardized safety management system(s).
- Assesses organizational risk and manages the issuance and training of policies, procedures, and control measures to appropriately address and mitigate risks at the facility level.
- Lead site and facility incident investigations to ensure that a root cause analysis results in the prevention of recurrence, and in program improvement.
- Supports internal and external facility audits to ensure compliance with applicable Acts, Regulations, policies, and recognized industry standards.
- Develop H&S performance reports and key performance indicators to identify and share improvement opportunities with senior leadership.
- In coordination with the site, the Human Resource Business Partner administers the disability management program and oversees return to work and modified duty programs.
- Ensures all employees and levels of management at the facility are aware of and coached in their responsibilities for H&S.
- Manages the on-site ergonomics program, including components such as physical demands analysis, functional capability and restriction assessments, as well as workstation assessments and improvement plans.
- Maintains existing and, as required, initiates new third-party safety certifications (i.e. Certificate of Recognition).
- Provides oversight and budgeting for site and facility health and safety expenditures.
- Responsible for developing and delivering safety meetings and training opportunities to facility employees and management.
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Occupational Health & Safety degree, diploma or equivalent certificates
- Related Professional Certification is required (e.g., CRSP, CSP, ROH, CIH).
Experience
- 5+ years of progressive Health & Safety experience and 5+ years at a program management level
- A Federal background with Union experience is an asset.
- Aircraft Manufacturing or Industrial Manufacturing experience is considered an asset.
- Experience with the preparation, implementation and monitoring of Emergency Response Plans
- Experience conducting formal investigations and working with operations to ensure risk mitigation, incident closure and follow-up (Taproot Training Preferred)
- Mature understanding of auditing processes with experience conducting internal audits
- Proven experience leading H&S operational excellence and compliance assurance programs
Skills
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Accurate and strong data analysis skills are specific to digital platforms (safety systems).
- Strong time management, written and digital technology skills.
- Proven strength in verbal communication, including presenting to larger teams.
- Proven ability to assist with the design and rollout of internal H&S programs.
- Strong working knowledge of the WCB claim management processes.
- Excellent knowledge of Federal and Provincial health and safety regulations.
