Senior Health & Safety Specialist

at  Charles River Laboratories

Req ID #: 223177
Montreal, QC, CA
Full time
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Senior Health and Safety Specialist for our Senneville(QC) location with the opportunity to work from home a few days a week.

IN THIS ROLE, PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Be a mobilizing agent of change, provide interactive and practical leadership to ensure the transformation of the H & S culture;
• Participate in the standardization of programs and procedures by ensuring compliance with the laws, norms and standards of local government authorities and corporate directives;
• Collaborate in the development and delivery of H & S training for staff in the region;
• Assist in the development of H & S communications and presentations;
• Support the incident investigation and analysis process in order to identify root causes, corrective actions and follow-ups;
• Carry out / participate in risk analyses, recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures and ensure the implementation of safe work methods (hands-on / ground-up approach);
• Participate in the Health & Safety committees/governances;
• File the different reports and provide statistics and performance results on health and safety;
• Improve the level of excellence and performance of the site’s H & S programs;
• Perform any other related tasks, as assigned.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE :

• A minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience;
• Bachelor’s degree or Certificate in Health and Safety or any other relevant field (knowledge of industrial hygiene an asset);
• An equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered as an acceptable substitute for specific education and experience as listed above;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, self-control, tact, diplomacy, teamwork and collaborative spirit;
• Autonomy and attention to detail;
• Bilingual (English & French, Written & Spoken).

ROLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

• Location: 22022 Trans-Canada Highway, Senneville QC
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, Hybrid