Job Description

Title: Health and safety advisor
Location: 600 Bd Dr.-Frederik-Philips, Montreal
Workplace: On-site
Workshift: Day
CMC Electronics (CMC) has earned an international reputation for innovation and excellence in the design, manufacturing and support of electronic products for the aviation markets. CMC is focused on delivering innovative cockpit and avionics system integration solutions to commercial and military customers worldwide.
Its principal facilities are located in Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; and Chicago, Illinois. CMC is a major supplier to the aerospace and high-technology industries, airlines, military agencies and government customers worldwide.
Why join CMC Electronics' Human Resources team?
Reporting to our Director of Human Resources, the Health and Safety Advisor plays a strategic role in accident prevention, the promotion of a safe work environment, and in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
As Health and Safety Advisor, your key responsibilities include:

• Updating, deploying, and ensuring the implementation of prevention policies and programs.
• Monitoring legal developments and ensuring governance and compliance with occupational health and safety laws and regulations.
• Contributing to the company's strategic direction in terms of prevention.
• Guiding and supporting managers in their prevention and SST-related responsibilities, including workplace inspections to properly identify risks, and corrective actions to eliminate health and safety hazards.
• Planning and conducting audits to ensure compliance with health and safety procedures in the plant (e.g., isolation, lockout/tagout, confined spaces, working at heights, etc.).
• Representing the employer and collaborating during work refusals, complaints, or inspections by external stakeholders (e.g., CNESST).
• Playing a leadership role on the Health and Safety Committee, coordinating its activities and communications.
• Approving new products for the hazardous products system (WHMIS - SIMDUT), coordinating worker training, and maintaining the database with the emergency response team.
• Administering the program for personal protective equipment (PPE - EPI) based on risks, job roles, and work environments.

To excel in this role, you must have:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (occupational health and safety, ergonomics, industrial relations, or other),
• Or a combination of a university certificate in occupational health and safety and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in occupational health and safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety laws (Quebec and Ontario).
• Bilingual (French and English), spoken and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

What sets you apart:

• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and simultaneously.
• Strong sense of autonomy, initiative, and enthusiasm.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Leadership and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of ConfirmIT, Paratox, and Synapse is an asset.

What we offer :

• 100% paid group insurance and employer-matched pension plan
• Student financial assistance program
• Free electric charging stations
• Low-cost on-site cafeteria
• Closed between the holidays
• World-class company on a human scale

CMC is committed to employment equity and to the equal access program. CMC encourages members of designated groups to apply for jobs. Please note that the use of the masculine gender is only intended to lighten the text.