Health, Safety & Environment - Co-op Positions

Job description

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: Assists with the application and use of engineering controls to control hazards and reduce risks in the facility or site. Helps to anticipate, identify, and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices. Develops basic hazard control designs, methods, procedures, and programs. Administers and communicates hazard control programs. Interprets and applies internal and external standards in support of hazard reduction and compliance. To be successful in this role you will need the following: Fundamentals of Health and Safety - Comprehensive knowledge of occupational health & safety. Detailed understanding of general industry standards and the requirements of the more frequently referenced standards. Includes knowledge of basic health and safety concepts such as hazard and risk assessment, personal protective equipment, behavior-based safety, machine/ equipment safety, confined space entry, etc. Health & Safety Professional Knowledge (Including Regulatory Compliance) - Health & Safety Professional Knowledge relates to having comprehensive knowledge of occupational safety and health compliance. Regulatory compliance deals with the regulatory requirements imposed on industry by local, state, provincial, national, and international organizations. Detailed understanding of how the provisions of the regulations, as applicable may be implemented in the workplace, rights and responsibilities under the various acts/ regulations/ rules, the appeals process, record keeping (OSHA), and Voluntary Protection Programs (OSHA). Understanding of general industry standards and the requirements of the more frequently referenced standards. Occupational Health & Safety Management System - An Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management system provides a framework for managing OHS responsibilities, so they become more efficient and more integrated into overall business operations. OHS management systems are based on standards that specify a process of achieving continuously improved OHS performance and compliance with legislation. Risk Management - This skill involves health & safety management principles and system safety engineering techniques. This includes the elements of risk identification and management and an understanding of the function of hazard analysis in system requirements definition, preliminary and detaile…