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Position Title: Occupational Health Lead

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time aEUR<

Position Location: Coaldale

Requisition ID: 19088

Summary: The Occupational Health Lead develops, coordinates, implements, and manages a comprehensive employee health service program based on government and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines, and corporate policies. This individual provides preventative care and first aid as needed for the Coaldale site locations and has responsibility for coordinating all on and off-site Covid-19 testing events, vaccination clinics, and site-wide contact-tracing activities.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining inventory control of all medical equipment and supplies across the plant.
• Supports occupational health programs to include, but not limited to hearing conservation, ergonomics, personal protective equipment (PPE), and behavioral observations. Develops training content and provides training to employees on health and safety programs.
• Evaluates physical condition of employee, takes vital signs.
• Treats injuries/illnesses, refer employees to offsite medical facilities, order supplies and file records. In collaboration with the HR Specialist and Safety Manager, assist with management of worker's compensation claims, accommodations and return to work programs.
• Manage and coordinate site first aid program including instruction of standard first aid CPR-C & AED.
• Provide education and health resources to employees including, but no limited to mental health resources, support and awareness.
• Wellness Program development and management.
• Develop and manage company-wide wellness initiatives and activities.
• Coordinate and administer onsite vaccination clinics such as flu shot and covid-19 vaccinations.
• Support attendance management by working with employees, as needed, on any stage of the attendance management program with attendance improvement plans.
• Work closely with the site HR Business Partner as it relates to Covid-19 protocols and procedures.
• Covid-19 rapid testing coordination, ordering of rapid test kits, and reporting to appropriate parties.
• Employee contact-tracing and follow up to ensure employee safety and to ensure proper return-to-work practices are followed.
• Communicate with appropriate client groups providing notification of absences and expected return dates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Competencies)

• B.S. degree in Nursing (RN) or LPN diploma required
• 3+ years of related experience and/or training
• Spirometry testing, respiratory surveillance and occupational hearing conservationist preferred
• Certificates: Certified Occupational Nurse (COHN) or Certified Occupational Nurse Specialist (COHNS) preferred. Certification in CPR and AED preferred.
• Licenses: The College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta or LPN license required
• Combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered for this position

Critical CORE (Our Company's Behavioral and Business) Competencies:

• Ensures accountability
• Collaborates
• Courage

• Customer Focus
• Resilient
• Drives Results
• Drives Engagement
• Displays Company values; authentic, committed, and trusted, focusing on doing the right thing and building genuine relationships with customers, colleagues and stakeholders

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud when on the production floor and moderately loud when in the office area.

Tools / Equipment Used

The tools and equipment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses a computer, copier, telephone, pen/pencil, medical equipment and supplies.

Protective Equipment

The protective equipment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Must use personal protective equipment as indicated on the PPE matrix. Always required to wear a smock and other relevant PPE when in the plant's food processing areas.

Working Hours

This role supports manufacturing operations in a 24/7 and / or shift work environment. Under normal circumstances, a regular Monday - Friday business hours schedule may apply, however, there will also be an element of scheduling flexibility required to support critical business needs, rapid testing, emergency situations, etc.

Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the

Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: aEUR Location(s): CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale || CA - Canada : Alberta : Calgary || CA - Canada : Alberta : Edmonton || CA - Canada : Alberta : Grand Prarie || CA - Canada : Alberta : Lethbridge || CA - Canada : Alberta : Red Deer || CA - Canada : Alberta : Rocky View || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Burnaby || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Kamloops || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Kelowna || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Richmond || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Surrey || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Victoria || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Winnipeg || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Bathurst || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Edmundston || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Moncton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Somerville || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : Clarenville || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : Corner Brook || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : Marystown || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : St. Anthony || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : St. John's || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Bedford || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Belleisle || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Dartmouth || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Halifax || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Kentville || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Middleton || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : New Glasgow || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Sydney || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Truro || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Yarmouth || CA - Canada : Ontario : Bolton || CA - Canada : Ontario : Borden || CA - Canada : Ontario : Brampton || CA - Canada : Ontario : Dedicated Mississauga || CA - Canada : Ontario : Etobicoke || CA - Canada : Ontario : Forest || CA - Canada : Ontario : Guelph || CA - Canada : Ontario : Kingston || CA - Canada : Ontario : Kitchener || CA - Canada : Ontario : Lansdowne || CA - Canada : Ontario : London || CA - Canada : Ontario : Maidstone || CA - Canada : Ontario : Markham || CA - Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || CA - Canada : Ontario : Ottawa || CA - Canada : Ontario : Thunder Bay || CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA - Canada : Ontario : Waterloo || CA - Canada : Ontario : Windsor || CA - Canada : Ontario : Woodstock || CA - Canada : Other : Reference job description || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Bloomfield || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Borden-Carleton || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Charlottetown || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Elmsdale || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Kinkora || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Middleton || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Montague || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : New Perth || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Summerside || CA - Canada : Quebec : Ancienne Lorette || CA - Canada : Quebec : Anjou || CA - Canada : Quebec : Blainville || CA - Canada : Quebec : Chicoutimi || CA - Canada : Quebec : Drummondville || CA - Canada : Quebec : Duberger || CA - Canada : Quebec : Gatineau || CA - Canada : Quebec : Lachine || CA - Canada : Quebec : Laval || CA - Canada : Quebec : Montreal || CA - Canada : Quebec : Pointe-Claire || CA - Canada : Quebec : Quebec City || CA - Canada : Quebec : Terrebonne || CA - Canada : Saskatchewan : Regina || CA - Canada : Saskatchewan : Saskatoon

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)