General Motors

Safety Representative - Oshawa Assembly Plant

General Motors • $76K — $114K *
Oshawa, ON L1G 0A1In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 2+ years in Workplace Safety or related field
  • Knowledge of Ontario's Occupational Health & Safety Act
  • Proven project and time management skills
  • Strong analytical skills for problem-solving
  • Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams
  • Effective communication with regulatory agencies
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools

Responsibilities

  • Provide safety and industrial hygiene advice to site staff
  • Help site leadership maintain health and safety compliance
  • Lead various health and safety committees
  • Analyze safety data for trend identification and improvements
  • Assist in the development of annual Workplace Safety action plans
  • Conduct audits and recommend safety measures
  • Support incident investigations and equipment reviews

Benefits

  • Paid time off for vacations and holidays
  • Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life insurance for employees and family
  • Company contributions to a pension plan
  • Employee discount on vehicle purchases
Full Job Description
Job Description

Site Safety Representative - Oshawa Assembly

Vacancy Status

Yes - This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. (Backfill)

AI Disclosure

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Oshawa Assembly on a full-time basis.

The Site Safety Representative supports the Oshawa Campus in their implementation and maintenance of the Workplace Safety Management System and Site Health and Safety related goals. The Safety
Representative provides leadership with consultation, education, and tools to be effective in problem solving, injury reduction and culture development initiatives. This includes ensuring regulatory
requirements and GM requirements are communicated, understood, implemented, and assessed at the site as required.
Working effectively with union representatives to jointly resolve site related issues is a key aspect of this
position. As a contact for Health and Safety regulatory agencies, the role requires the incumbent to lead
resolution of government safety violations or citations.

Responsibilities:
  • Providing Workplace Safety & Industrial Hygiene technical and regulatory advice to site personnel
  • Assisting site Leadership to maintain compliance with all Health and Safety regulatory requirements
  • Lead, participate and support site committees such as JHSC, Incident Reduction
  • Committee, Ergonomics Committee, Safety Stars, Noise, etc.
  • Analyzing Workplace Safety data and communicating results and trends along with continuous improvement opportunities
  • Participating the successful development and execution of the annual Workplace Safety BPD action plans at the site
  • Developing partnerships with key site personnel including site Leadership and Unifor partners
  • Develop and conduct Workplace Safety training for new and current employees
  • Conduct safety audits, hazard assessments through task analysis, risk assessments and workplace inspections and recommend corrective actions
  • Assist in the investigation of incidents, injuries, and work refusals
  • Lead/ Support new and modified equipment review and buyoff processes
  • Assist with WSIB case management as required


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree, 2 + years experience in a full time Workplace Safety, Ergonomics, or Industrial Hygiene position•
  • Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act of Ontario
  • Demonstrate high level of initiative and interpersonal skills to work effectively with others•
  • Ability to take initiative and work on multiple assignment at one time with proven project and time management skills
  • Demonstrate analytical ability to work independently, investigate and to apply technical judgment and resolve safety problems
  • Ability to lead, motivate and influence others to achieve Safety and Industrial Hygiene objectives
  • Ability to interface effectively with other departments, staffs, suppliers, and regulatory agencies
  • Ability to work day and afternoon shift
  • Participate the sites Joint Health and Safety Process
  • Knowledge of Computer Software & Systems (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, TKS)


Preferred Qualifications:
  • An associate degree or equivalent in an occupational safety subject such as Safety
  • Management, Occupational Safety, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene etc. with 5 years experience in a full time Safety and Industrial Hygiene position
  • Individuals with recognized safety certification, such as: Canadian Registered Safety
  • Professional (CRSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional CSP)
  • Previous manufacturing/supervisory experience•
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety Management Systems•
  • Knowledge in GM's Global Manufacturing System•
  • JHSC Certification


Compensation

The salary range for this role is $76,100.00 to $114,300.00. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Benefits:

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:
  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
  • Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
  • Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
  • Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
  • GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.


THIS JOB IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATIONS BENEFITS. ANY RELOCATION COSTS WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need gm immigration sponsorship now or in the future.This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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