Aviva

Health & Safety Manager

Aviva • $90K — $120K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Occupational Health & Safety Certificate
  • Bilingual (English/French) preferred
  • First Aid Training
  • 5+ years in a Health & Safety management role
  • Experience in the Automotive Repair sector preferred
  • Computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain a new Health & Safety Management System (HSMS)
  • Investigate and control safety incidents, hazards, and risks
  • Develop training programs and collaborate with third-party providers
  • Communicate safety expectations and deliver training to improve compliance
  • Directs safety committees and management teams in compliance processes
  • Conduct health and safety audits and inspections at multiple locations
  • Work closely with HR, Risk, and site leaders to ensure HSMS compliance

Benefits

  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation and annual bonus eligibility
  • Hybrid flexible work model
  • Outstanding career development opportunities
  • Support for professional development education
  • Competitive vacation package with options to purchase additional days off
  • Employee-driven programs focused on diversity and inclusion
  • Corporate wellness programs for physical and mental health support
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Solus Canada is a new subsidiary organization under Aviva Canada. Solus is a network of Aviva-owned auto body collision shops servicing our customers with multiple locations across Ontario and Quebec, and eventually nationally. Each site location is primarily an auto body collision repair shop with some office space, depending on size of building. The main site location is in Mississauga, approx.50,000 sq ft.

Operating within a fast-paced auto collision repair environment, the Health & Safety Manager will be accountable for leading all aspects of a Health & Safety program for Solus Canada which will be separate and distinct from Aviva Canada. This includes building, implementing and leading a new Health & Safety Management System (HSMS) delivering on all required governance administration to align with the various provincial H&S regulations, Aviva Business Standards, Group standards, governance reporting and maintaining processes to meet audit and compliance standards associated with the H+S welfare for Solus Canada including all employees and visitors. A key aspect of the position will be building strong relationships and effectively managing stakeholders across Solus Canada and Aviva Claims, including partnering with senior executives to drive safety initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a strong safety culture throughout the organization.

What you'll do:
  • Design, develop and maintain a new HSMS within an autobody collision repair industry
  • Investigate, assess and control safety incidents, hazards, and risks
  • Design, develop and maintain training programs, and work with 3rd party providers for legislative training (e.g. First aid, JHSC Certification)
  • Effectively communicate safety expectation and delivers training to improve awareness, compliance and safe work practices for autobody technicians and office workers
  • Directs the Safety Committees (JHSC), safety representatives, the management team and Regional Team Leads in the administration, auditing and inspections required to meet local and Aviva Business Standard requirements.
  • Support day-to-day activities and special projects.
  • Conducts auto body shop visits across multiple locations, vendor reviews and health and safety audits/risk assessments/inspections.
  • Works closely with HR, Risk, Facilities and site leaders to achieve total compliance of the HSMS.
  • Escalate critical incidents upwards when appropriate
  • Influence senior leadership, managers, technicians and employees to promote, support and engage in a proactive safety culture.
  • Collaborate with Operations, HR and auto body shop management to address safety risks
  • Deliver effective safety communication and employee engagement programs
  • Prepare and present health & safety updates as required to Solus leadership team
  • Promote a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, accountability and engagement
  • Build strong partnerships across all levels of organization between Solus and Aviva Canada to drive safety initiatives and achieve business objectives


What you'll bring:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Occupational H + S Certificate
  • Bilingual preferred (English / French)
  • First Aid Training
  • A minimum 5 years progressive experience in a H&S management role.
  • Computer skills inc. Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in Automotive Repair sector preferred
  • Project Management experience as asset.
  • Health and Safety Legislation (Nationally)
  • Health and Safety Management Systems
  • Risk Analysis
  • Demonstrates deep knowledge of occupational health, safety and environmental regulations
  • Auto Repair sector processes
  • Risk and regulatory compliance


What you'll get:
  • The salary band for this position ranges from $90,000 to $120,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Hybrid flexible work model .
  • Outstanding career development opportunities.
  • We'll support your professional development education.
  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.


This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

About Aviva

Natural health retailer and resource. Aviva promotes a holistic approach to your health and well-being through proper nutrition and a healthy, natural lifestyle. Aviva operates a retail store in Winnipeg, MB Canada and serves customers across Canada and around the world through www.avivahealth.com. Everything for healthy living.

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