Lake Asphalt Career Opportinities

Description

Health Safety and Environment Officer

Job Summary:

The HSE Officer is responsible for supporting and assisting with planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and updating the HSE Management Systems and Programs.

Some Duties/Responsibilities include:

1. Assisting with the development and implementation of HSE Management Systems and Programs to ensure that the company meets its regulatory requirements as defined by the EMA, OSH Agency and other related regulatory agencies.
2. Monitoring Behaviour Based and Safety Incentive Programs.
3. Assisting with the creation of related HSE policies and procedures.
4. Collecting and reporting on the HSE Performance Metrics/KPIs.
5. Issuing Control of Work documentation and conducting daily site visits to ensure compliance.
6. Conducting HSE training and orientation for staff, contractors, visitors and suppliers as required.
7. Assisting in the conduct of drills and updating of the Emergency Response Plan.
8. Investigating and reporting accidents and incidents using Root Cause Analysis and following-up to ensure remedial measures are implemented in the prevention of recurrences, ensuring proper record-keeping in accordance with company’s policies and procedures.
9. Assisting the Coordinator, HSE (Supervisor) with HSE Administrative duties.
10. Maintaining all HSE required logs, registers and documentation.
11. Conducting workplace inspections and ensuring remedial measures are implemented.
12. Continually revising risk assessments as needed to track the progress of corrective measures taken.
13. Providing guidance on high/medium/low risks operational issues and implementation of measures to minimize/control risks.
14. Ensuring unsafe acts and/or conditions are corrected through the lines of authority and responsibility but may exercise emergency authority to prevent or stop the consequence of serious or imminent danger when immediate action is required.
15. Conducting HSE audits and providing summary reports on progress, findings and status on closeout of improvement actions.
16. Functioning as an Emergency Responder when the need arises.
17. Conducting environmental monitoring as required.
18. Participating in Toolbox, Job Safety Analysis and Permit meetings, Safety and Health Committee and other related meetings, providing feedback to the Supervisor.
19. Ensuring employees, visitors, contractors and others comply with company’s policies and procedures.
20. Complying with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures and site rules.     

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSc in Health, Safety and the Environment or Level 6 in the NEBOSH Diploma.         

Minimum Years’ Experience:

• ≥3 years relevant work experience.

Specific Skills/Experience/Knowledge:

• Competency Certification in areas such as Risk Assessment, Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, Work at Heights, Authorized Gas Tester.
• Excellent Communication Skills both verbal and written.
• Accident/Incident Investigation and Report-Writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• In-depth knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Act, Environmental Management Act and any other related Legislation and Standards.

We thank everyone for their interest however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

Description

Technical Officer

Technical Officer

Job Summary:

The Technical Officer is responsible for the quality control activities and has oversight for Certificates of Analysis and handling of relevant technical matters at the laboratory, Lake Asphalt products and customer queries.

Some Duties/Responsibilities include:

1. Engaging in quality control and quality assurance activities.
2. Assisting in conducting internal audits to determine gaps in the quality system.
3. Maintaining current and accurate records of all relevant audits and corrective action plans.
4. Conducting Quality compliance audits of products and processes.
5. Developing Quality Assurance (QA) plans and other required process control procedures to ensure processes, work in progress and finished goods meet the specified quality and HSE standards.
6. Establishing the overall requirements for QA specifications and standards for materials, processes and finished products.
7. Reviewing product and process non-conformance and recommending remedial actions including but not limited to modifications of processes, products or QA standards where warranted.
8. Directing and coordinating compliance with all applicable standards such as ASTM, AASHTO, ISO 17025, and other applicable customer requirements.
9. Reviewing, tracking and communicating information regarding process variations and quality control samples as required by laboratory quality assurance procedures.
10. Working with Statistical Process Control tools e.g. Control Charts.
11. Monitoring quality of raw materials and refinery bitumen.
12. Preparing monthly reports of the laboratory’s full activities, TLA Usage for AC Blending, Testing conducted (routine and non-routine samples), etc.
13. Assisting in research into the development of new and/or innovative products.
14. Maintaining documentation and records to meet the requirements of ISO 17025.
15. Setting up and troubleshooting of instruments and arranging routine calibration for reliable service.
16. Training staff on methods and equipment.
17. Assisting in the development and implementation of quality documentation.
18. Validating methods, SOP’s and instruments.
19. Observing all safety regulations, wearing all required safety equipment, encouraging safe working practices, correcting obvious hazards immediately or reporting these hazards/unsafe situations to supervisors and HSE Unit.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.Sc. in Chemistry.
• Minor in Analytical Chemistry or Applied Chemistry will be considered an asset.

• Quality Management Systems Training would be an asset.

Minimum Years’ Experience:

• ≥ 4 years relevant work experience        

Specific Skills/Experience/Knowledge:

• Very Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of ASTM Standards.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 Laboratory Accreditation Standard.
• Familiarity with Calculation of Uncertainty Measurement (UM).
• Supervisory Skills.

We thank everyone for their interest however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.