Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position provides overall leadership and supervision to all SGS employees assigned to the identified site(s). His/her responsibilities include all activities to ensure that all SGS and customer policies and procedures are followed and that the operations that the customer has entrusted SGS with are conducted in a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient manner
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide specific direction to SGS employees on a daily basis on the work activities that need to be accomplished, typically through a pre-work or start of shift “tail gate” meeting.
- Solve day to day production and process problems within the department.
- Train & motivate staff, set goals, review performance and assess training needs, at least once a year.
- Ensuring each person within their responsibility has undergone an orientation and has sufficient knowledge for their safety and health while at work.
- Ensuring that each person has sufficient information, resources and materials to do their job safely.
- Directly responsible for ensuring all safety equipment is in place on a daily basis.
- Hold regular communications with our customers and SGS management to ensure important issues are being shared with everyone in a timely fashion.
- Facilitate monthly safety meetings for all employees (including development of an agenda for the meetings and minutes for group wide distribution of the meetings).
- Take charge of all initial incident investigations concerning SGS operations. This includes follow-up on action items and counselling/disciplinary action with employees.
- Provide absence, vacation, and relief coverage scheduling as required in all of the areas.
- Ensure proper training and certification of all employees to MOT, OSHA, TDG, MARSEC and customer guidelines.
- Work with the customer’s processes to develop and update facility operations procedures.
- Administer both “for cause” and random drug and alcohol screens.
- Coordinate all industrial hygiene testing/monitoring for SGS employees as required by the customer’s programs.
- Ensure employees understand what our expectations are and establish standards on performance for the entire workgroup.
- Provide coaching and counselling to employees as necessary to ensure their on-going development. This will include performing periodic performance reviews (at least annually).
- Initiates pre-employment drug and alcohol tests for new hires.
- Take the lead on timekeeping requirements for CDMS (Contractor Data Management System)
- Identify process improvements and efficiencies that will benefit the customer and SGS.
- May be assigned and coordinate special or ad hoc projects as needed
Qualifications
PROFILE
- Post-Secondary Education – 3 years
- Experience: Over 10 years of relevant work experience required or equivalent experience through education.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Previous experience in a Petroleum Refinery field would be a strong asset.
- Ability and willingness to work rotating on-call shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime.
- Organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Sufficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be comfortable working outdoors
- Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
- Ability to work well with others & independently.
- Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
- Ability to work well with others & independently.
- Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
- Works well under pressure.
- Extended hours and shift work may be required from time to time.
- Travel to other SGS locations or client location may be required from time to time.
- Ensures full compliance with the company’s Health & Safety, Code of Integrity, and Professional Conduct policies.
Additional Information
SGS Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to achieving greater accessibility by providing accommodation for people with disabilities during our hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.
