Manager of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness

• Feb 2023 - Present

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

• Aug 2021 - Feb 2023

Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

• Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

Duties include: Provide health and safety support to operational groups across the organization with focus on public works. Following up on reports of unsafe acts or conditions and make interventions where needed. Conducting field audits/crew visits and providing feedback on overall compliance in Health and Safety related subjects. Receiving and submit injury claims to WorkSafe BC as well as providing support to other functions of the disability and claims management process. Facilitate the… Show more Duties include: Provide health and safety support to operational groups across the organization with focus on public works. Following up on reports of unsafe acts or conditions and make interventions where needed. Conducting field audits/crew visits and providing feedback on overall compliance in Health and Safety related subjects. Receiving and submit injury claims to WorkSafe BC as well as providing support to other functions of the disability and claims management process. Facilitate the incident investigation process, which includes analysis, reports and corrective action follow up. Participate in departmental monthly safety meetings. Actively participate in Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings, inspections and initiatives. Research, review and provide plain language interpretations of legislation of operational groups. Collaborate with internal shareholders to review, update and occasionally create health and safety policies, procedures and guidance documents. Facilitate in-house training, as well as arrange external training and related services. Conduct COVID-19 risk assessments, assess measures in place and facilitate internal investigations. Show less Duties include: Provide health and safety support to operational groups across the organization with focus on public works. Following up on reports of unsafe acts or conditions and make interventions where needed. Conducting field audits/crew visits and providing feedback on overall compliance in Health and Safety related subjects. Receiving and submit injury claims to WorkSafe BC as well as providing support to other functions of the disability and claims management process. Facilitate the… Show more Duties include: Provide health and safety support to operational groups across the organization with focus on public works. Following up on reports of unsafe acts or conditions and make interventions where needed. Conducting field audits/crew visits and providing feedback on overall compliance in Health and Safety related subjects. Receiving and submit injury claims to WorkSafe BC as well as providing support to other functions of the disability and claims management process. Facilitate the incident investigation process, which includes analysis, reports and corrective action follow up. Participate in departmental monthly safety meetings. Actively participate in Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings, inspections and initiatives. Research, review and provide plain language interpretations of legislation of operational groups. Collaborate with internal shareholders to review, update and occasionally create health and safety policies, procedures and guidance documents. Facilitate in-house training, as well as arrange external training and related services. Conduct COVID-19 risk assessments, assess measures in place and facilitate internal investigations. Show less

Emergency Program Coordinator

• Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

Responsible for emergency program creation and planning, with focus applied to COVID-19 threats to the community. Key duties include: - Creating a Pandemic Plan for the community. - Writing procedures to meet the requirements of the Pandemic Plan, including procedures for Isolation & Quarantine, Providing Social Support, Community Isolation and the Declaration of a State of Emergency. - Conducting Risk Assessments for community owned ventures and providing guidance on mitigation… Show more Responsible for emergency program creation and planning, with focus applied to COVID-19 threats to the community. Key duties include: - Creating a Pandemic Plan for the community. - Writing procedures to meet the requirements of the Pandemic Plan, including procedures for Isolation & Quarantine, Providing Social Support, Community Isolation and the Declaration of a State of Emergency. - Conducting Risk Assessments for community owned ventures and providing guidance on mitigation strategies. - Providing guidance to workers on possible risk mitigation strategies for resumption of duties and commissioning of facilities. - Identification of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for various roles within the community. - Executing Risk Communication activities such as creating and running mix media messaging on social media and creating content for news letters and notices. - Liaising with outside agencies regarding emergency management and preparedness. Show less Responsible for emergency program creation and planning, with focus applied to COVID-19 threats to the community. Key duties include: - Creating a Pandemic Plan for the community. - Writing procedures to meet the requirements of the Pandemic Plan, including procedures for Isolation & Quarantine, Providing Social Support, Community Isolation and the Declaration of a State of Emergency. - Conducting Risk Assessments for community owned ventures and providing guidance on mitigation… Show more Responsible for emergency program creation and planning, with focus applied to COVID-19 threats to the community. Key duties include: - Creating a Pandemic Plan for the community. - Writing procedures to meet the requirements of the Pandemic Plan, including procedures for Isolation & Quarantine, Providing Social Support, Community Isolation and the Declaration of a State of Emergency. - Conducting Risk Assessments for community owned ventures and providing guidance on mitigation strategies. - Providing guidance to workers on possible risk mitigation strategies for resumption of duties and commissioning of facilities. - Identification of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for various roles within the community. - Executing Risk Communication activities such as creating and running mix media messaging on social media and creating content for news letters and notices. - Liaising with outside agencies regarding emergency management and preparedness. Show less

Health Safety Environment Coordinator / Safety Lead

• Sep 2018 - Apr 2020

Duties include: Provide HSE guidance to operational groups regarding risk assessment, mitigation and rule compliance. Conduct field crew audits and report findings to all levels of the operational group, including the crews being audited. Conduct incident investigations, both analysis and reports. Generate and facilitate weekly safety meetings as well as actively participate in daily toolbox talks. Facilitate new hire orientations and on-boarding activities. Liaise with client groups… Show more Duties include: Provide HSE guidance to operational groups regarding risk assessment, mitigation and rule compliance. Conduct field crew audits and report findings to all levels of the operational group, including the crews being audited. Conduct incident investigations, both analysis and reports. Generate and facilitate weekly safety meetings as well as actively participate in daily toolbox talks. Facilitate new hire orientations and on-boarding activities. Liaise with client groups regarding health and safety related subjects. Provide mentoring to field level and senior leadership teams in workplace culture adjustments, intervention promotion and forming the behaviors of new workers. Actively managed health and safety advisors during maintenance turnarounds, including recruitment, scheduling, performance management and exiting plans. Show less Duties include: Provide HSE guidance to operational groups regarding risk assessment, mitigation and rule compliance. Conduct field crew audits and report findings to all levels of the operational group, including the crews being audited. Conduct incident investigations, both analysis and reports. Generate and facilitate weekly safety meetings as well as actively participate in daily toolbox talks. Facilitate new hire orientations and on-boarding activities. Liaise with client groups… Show more Duties include: Provide HSE guidance to operational groups regarding risk assessment, mitigation and rule compliance. Conduct field crew audits and report findings to all levels of the operational group, including the crews being audited. Conduct incident investigations, both analysis and reports. Generate and facilitate weekly safety meetings as well as actively participate in daily toolbox talks. Facilitate new hire orientations and on-boarding activities. Liaise with client groups regarding health and safety related subjects. Provide mentoring to field level and senior leadership teams in workplace culture adjustments, intervention promotion and forming the behaviors of new workers. Actively managed health and safety advisors during maintenance turnarounds, including recruitment, scheduling, performance management and exiting plans. Show less

Shutdown HSE Advisor

• Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

Key responsibilities included conducting orientation and on-boarding for new employees; which included site specific orientation, respiratory protective mask fit testing, vision testing and short service worker tracking. Other duties included attending daily client meetings, facilitating loss prevention observations (crew field audits) and incident investigations. Key responsibilities included conducting orientation and on-boarding for new employees; which included site specific orientation, respiratory protective mask fit testing, vision testing and short service worker tracking. Other duties included attending daily client meetings, facilitating loss prevention observations (crew field audits) and incident investigations.

HSE Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2017

Oversee, track and trend performance of multiple Site HSE Advisors, and provide mentoring and correction as needed. Conduct HSE Advisor performance reviews and enact disciplinary action processes as required. Mentor senior operations leadership in behavioural and other safety tools. Review and approve incident investigation reports submitted by Site HSE Advisors. Analyze incident trends, and develop corrective action plans to limit reoccurrence and risk exposure. Regularly conduct corporate… Show more Oversee, track and trend performance of multiple Site HSE Advisors, and provide mentoring and correction as needed. Conduct HSE Advisor performance reviews and enact disciplinary action processes as required. Mentor senior operations leadership in behavioural and other safety tools. Review and approve incident investigation reports submitted by Site HSE Advisors. Analyze incident trends, and develop corrective action plans to limit reoccurrence and risk exposure. Regularly conduct corporate orientation and other training with large groups. Lead safety audits and follow up on corrective measures. Plan, budget, develop and implement HSE programs and standards.

HSE Advisor

• Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

Key responsibilities include maintaining a field presence at all Muskeg Mountain work sites at both Syncrude Base Mine and Aurora. Provide HSE support to operations and clients through mentoring workers and leaders, attending toolbox talks, conducting work site safety inspections, worker observations, Hazard assessments, JSAs, and incident investigation. Maintain relationships with Syncrude personnel surrounding HSE compliance and Performance which involves conducting one on one meetings and… Show more Key responsibilities include maintaining a field presence at all Muskeg Mountain work sites at both Syncrude Base Mine and Aurora. Provide HSE support to operations and clients through mentoring workers and leaders, attending toolbox talks, conducting work site safety inspections, worker observations, Hazard assessments, JSAs, and incident investigation. Maintain relationships with Syncrude personnel surrounding HSE compliance and Performance which involves conducting one on one meetings and attending weekly and monthly safety network meetings. Provide a daily overview report of work site compliance to OH&S, FMGoC and Client HSE expectations. Undertake specialized projects including acting as key contact during program audits, HSE strategy development and execution with operations leadership, and other tasks requested by HSE leadership.

HSE Advisor / Human Resources Advisor / Coordinator / Manager

• May 2011 - Oct 2013

Held Health & Safety and Human Resources based roles simultaneously, starting at advisory and concluding at management level for both departments. HSE Role: Mentored and monitored operations in HSE related subjects. Conducted hazard assessments, worker training, completed physical demands analyses, program auditing & development as well as policy writing. Human Resources Role: Recruited and allocated workforce assets, coordinated accommodations and travel, created and implemented policies… Show more Held Health & Safety and Human Resources based roles simultaneously, starting at advisory and concluding at management level for both departments. HSE Role: Mentored and monitored operations in HSE related subjects. Conducted hazard assessments, worker training, completed physical demands analyses, program auditing & development as well as policy writing. Human Resources Role: Recruited and allocated workforce assets, coordinated accommodations and travel, created and implemented policies and corporate standards, conducted employee evaluations, issued corrective actions and terminations, developed succession plans and formalized job descriptions. Show less Held Health & Safety and Human Resources based roles simultaneously, starting at advisory and concluding at management level for both departments. HSE Role: Mentored and monitored operations in HSE related subjects. Conducted hazard assessments, worker training, completed physical demands analyses, program auditing & development as well as policy writing. Human Resources Role: Recruited and allocated workforce assets, coordinated accommodations and travel, created and implemented policies… Show more Held Health & Safety and Human Resources based roles simultaneously, starting at advisory and concluding at management level for both departments. HSE Role: Mentored and monitored operations in HSE related subjects. Conducted hazard assessments, worker training, completed physical demands analyses, program auditing & development as well as policy writing. Human Resources Role: Recruited and allocated workforce assets, coordinated accommodations and travel, created and implemented policies and corporate standards, conducted employee evaluations, issued corrective actions and terminations, developed succession plans and formalized job descriptions. Show less

Freelance Graphic and Web Designer

• Jun 2008 - Jul 2011

Created and maintained various client websites, logos and other graphics. Worked in CSS and Flash, conducted SEO and worked with other online marketing techniques. Offered technical support to clients for email setups, hardware troubleshooting and needs assessments. Created and maintained various client websites, logos and other graphics. Worked in CSS and Flash, conducted SEO and worked with other online marketing techniques. Offered technical support to clients for email setups, hardware troubleshooting and needs assessments.

Marine Labourer

• Sep 2009 - Feb 2011

Worked on tug boats and barges at various work sites. Operated barge spuds (anchors), small water craft and various tools and equipment.Fueled and maintained generators, boat engines and other equipment on the barges. Conducted emergency repairs on boat engines, bilge pumps and winch systems. Docked, unloaded/loaded and re-balanced barges and boats. Worked on tug boats and barges at various work sites. Operated barge spuds (anchors), small water craft and various tools and equipment.Fueled and maintained generators, boat engines and other equipment on the barges. Conducted emergency repairs on boat engines, bilge pumps and winch systems. Docked, unloaded/loaded and re-balanced barges and boats.

Bartender

• Apr 2004 - Sep 2009

Primary duties focused on service, sales and inventory.Routinely handled customer and worker complaints including aggressive and confrontational customers. Conducted monthly inventory of liquor and assets. Assisted in event coordination, setup, execution and close out. Ensured staff and customers maintained compliance with provincial liquor laws(legal obligations with regards to customers not driving of motor vehicles and staff not over serving customers or serving underage customers.) Balanced… Show more Primary duties focused on service, sales and inventory.Routinely handled customer and worker complaints including aggressive and confrontational customers. Conducted monthly inventory of liquor and assets. Assisted in event coordination, setup, execution and close out. Ensured staff and customers maintained compliance with provincial liquor laws(legal obligations with regards to customers not driving of motor vehicles and staff not over serving customers or serving underage customers.) Balanced cash float daily and made end of shift cash drops. Show less Primary duties focused on service, sales and inventory.Routinely handled customer and worker complaints including aggressive and confrontational customers. Conducted monthly inventory of liquor and assets. Assisted in event coordination, setup, execution and close out. Ensured staff and customers maintained compliance with provincial liquor laws(legal obligations with regards to customers not driving of motor vehicles and staff not over serving customers or serving underage customers.) Balanced… Show more Primary duties focused on service, sales and inventory.Routinely handled customer and worker complaints including aggressive and confrontational customers. Conducted monthly inventory of liquor and assets. Assisted in event coordination, setup, execution and close out. Ensured staff and customers maintained compliance with provincial liquor laws(legal obligations with regards to customers not driving of motor vehicles and staff not over serving customers or serving underage customers.) Balanced cash float daily and made end of shift cash drops. Show less

Labourer

• Sep 2003 - Sep 2004

Installed, maintained and repaired in-ground irrigation systems. Used a wide variety of tools and equipment to dig trenches and install lines. Flushed systems for winterization and recommissioned systems during spring thaw. Installed, maintained and repaired in-ground irrigation systems. Used a wide variety of tools and equipment to dig trenches and install lines. Flushed systems for winterization and recommissioned systems during spring thaw.

Shop laborer/Vehicle Prep/Painter

• Aug 2001 - Sep 2003

Primary duties included cleaning work bays, picking up parts, preparing vehicles for paint and body work. Performed sanding, grinding and cutting with oxy-torch. Worked with chemical de-greasers, paint thinners and surface strippers. Repaired and restored rusted, severely dented and damaged areas of cars and trucks. Applied several types of industrial paint including acrylic enamel, base coat clear and primer. Uninstalled and re-installed windows. Polished, buffed and wet sanded final coats… Show more Primary duties included cleaning work bays, picking up parts, preparing vehicles for paint and body work. Performed sanding, grinding and cutting with oxy-torch. Worked with chemical de-greasers, paint thinners and surface strippers. Repaired and restored rusted, severely dented and damaged areas of cars and trucks. Applied several types of industrial paint including acrylic enamel, base coat clear and primer. Uninstalled and re-installed windows. Polished, buffed and wet sanded final coats of paint. Detailed vehicle interiors. Show less Primary duties included cleaning work bays, picking up parts, preparing vehicles for paint and body work. Performed sanding, grinding and cutting with oxy-torch. Worked with chemical de-greasers, paint thinners and surface strippers. Repaired and restored rusted, severely dented and damaged areas of cars and trucks. Applied several types of industrial paint including acrylic enamel, base coat clear and primer. Uninstalled and re-installed windows. Polished, buffed and wet sanded final coats… Show more Primary duties included cleaning work bays, picking up parts, preparing vehicles for paint and body work. Performed sanding, grinding and cutting with oxy-torch. Worked with chemical de-greasers, paint thinners and surface strippers. Repaired and restored rusted, severely dented and damaged areas of cars and trucks. Applied several types of industrial paint including acrylic enamel, base coat clear and primer. Uninstalled and re-installed windows. Polished, buffed and wet sanded final coats of paint. Detailed vehicle interiors. Show less