Overview
Job title: Safety Manager
Company: J.D. Irving
Job description: Our team operates in a highly technical, fast paced, competitive business and is part of an integrated forest products value chain under J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI). Our goal is to play an integrated role in sustainably transforming our renewable forest resources into value-added products for today’s consumer markets.
We are not just invested in forest products; we are invested in people. We know that our overall success is a combined effort, and we therefore strive to provide opportunities for our employees to learn, grow, and thrive.

We are currently looking for a Safety Manager for Irving Forest Services Limited located in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Qualifications:
- Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent would be considered an asset.
- CRSP or working toward designation.
- Years of Experience Required: 10+ years progressive safety experience.
- Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships both with and among team members.
- Ability to work as an influencer within a team environment.
- Strong process improvement and change management mindset.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Knowledge in Intelex and ISN would be considered an asset.
- Advanced Investigation Training would be considered an asset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coach and mentor on technical safety knowledge areas.
- Safety Management System Auditing to ensure program standards are maintained.
- Trainer for various safety related programs.
- Coach supervisors / managers on Risk Management.
- Provide guidance to management on safety standards & best practices.
- Audit Safety Programs to ensure standards are met.
- Review investigations and corrective actions and provide coaching for improvements.
- Continuous improvement of the safety systems.
The Company:
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Eastern Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), and the United States. We are a team of 18,000 dedicated employees.
To Apply for this Career Opportunity:
Please Apply Online.
We appreciate your interest in our company! The initial review of applications will begin on the deadline date for applying. Applications received after the deadline may not be considered. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Additional Information
- Posting Date: Oct 24, 2023
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Job date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:24:02 GMT