Advisor, Health, Safety and Environment; Legal Services; Telework​/Hybrid

Actively participate in the National Policy Committee as an expert on Health and Safety for CBC/Radio-Canada and on health and safety matters for French Services (e.g., Risk Assessments for News Crews, hearing protection, etc.). Address topics raised during national meetings, lead related subcommittees, conduct research and issue recommendations to the national committee. Ensure that committee decisions comply with management and union expectations as well as legal obligations.

Identify and handle potential problematic situations in order to address concerns and limit confrontations.

Ensure the consistent application and interpretation of health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines.

Manage the national health and safety training budget for French Services and for corporate ergonomics initiatives, including needs related to evaluating and reviewing training programs and requests as well as consulting budgets.

Manage the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) component of design projects (e.g.,); analyze requests; review risk and mitigation plans; and identify health/safety legal aspects to consider.

Help with national communications and draft and contribute to corporate guides and checklists (e.g.,Risk Assessments, Safety Measures for Olympics, Guide to Working Ergonomically From Home).

Consult on risk assessments for in-house and external productions as well as with senior management for employee safety. Attend departmental meetings, identify risks and issue recommendations.

Review workplace accident reports and related recommendations, and determine what recommendations should be adopted to reduce accidents. Where appropriate, promote awareness, provide training, conduct site inspections, etc. Act as a point of contact with ESDC. Ensure timely preparation and distribution of annual regulatory reports.

Advise managers and supervisors throughout the incident investigation process. Conduct, when necessary, investigations and workplace inspections in conjunction with managers, workplace committee members and ESDC.

Develop and propose viable options to members of management to influence and assist them in reaching the correct decision for both short- and long-term health and safety issues. Devise solutions to facilitate production and programming operations and recommend specific strategies to comply with health and safety legislation.

Ensure compliance of workplace committees: attend committee meetings as needed, review meeting minutes to ensure they comply with applicable legislation, ensure that meetings are held, compile data for government authorities, conduct annual workplace inspections, etc.

Work on corporate policies and procedures (e.g., Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention, Health and Safety). Draft programs, procedures, guidelines and training material.

Collaborate with Learning and Development for review and update of Mandatory Health and Safety Training;
Dashboard development and implementation of safety training plans for site or job specific Trainings:
Working at Heights, Elevated Lift Platforms and Forklifts, First Aid, etc.

Set up and manage various local and national committees: act as direct point of contact with medical experts and other specialists; attend and respond to inquiries at committee meetings (NCMT, joint committees, etc.). Determine, develop and implement standards and procedures.

Oversee the hiring of consultants (ergonomics, industrial hygienists): help with the RFP process for consultants (scope of work, budget management, consulting resources, issue resolution); select and hire candidates. Approve related invoices. Supervise the execution of consultants’ work.

Research and draft, update…