Kathryn Smith
Deroche,Canada
Summary
- To secure a challenging position as Safety Manager/Advisor in a dynamic organization that allows me to utilize my skills and knowledge to the fullest extent.
- Experienced Safety Manager seeking a full time position with an organization that is proactive, and has positive directive to achieve safety excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Consultant
KS Safety Services
07.2022 - Current
- Assist organizations in Construction Safety for small business- design and implement Health and Safety Program-Manual, Procedures and Policy writing for multiple companies as they build their organizations
- Lead and Mentor multiple junior safety persons in legislation and furthering their capabilities to achieve Safety Manager positions
- Provide safety consulting services to New City Contracting Ltd, to achieve their COR status
- Rewrite Irwin’s Safety Services TDG Transportation of Dangerous Goods training presentation
- Rewrite Irwin’s Safety Services WHMIS2015 presentation
- Meridian Construction set up project Delta Hotel/Casino for Saskatchewan based company
- Write all safety plans, ensure first aid provisions were compliant, OFA, Safety for project until CSO was hired to take over the project
- Rocainville, Saskatchewan Mine Shutdown= Three O Six Industrial gear repair in Mill- Mine Safety Training Certified
- Developed emergency response plans, ensuring swift and coordinated actions during crisis situations.
- Optimized contractor management practices by establishing stringent pre-qualification protocols to ensure adherence to company-specific safety requirements.
- Championed behavioral safety programs, resulting in increased employee engagement and ownership of workplace safety responsibilities.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing effective control measures.
- Influenced a positive safety culture by promoting open communication between staff and management regarding workplace concerns.
- Increased employee awareness of safety hazards by developing and delivering engaging safety presentations.
- Managed incident investigations to identify root causes, leading to the implementation of preventive measures.
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
Position-EHS Advisor
Stella-Jones Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Responsible for Safety Management of 3 facilities safety
- (New Westminster-Coquitlam, Prince George and Maple Ridge)
- Conducting inspections, investigations, orientations
- Developing safety programs, writing, and conducting risk assessments, writing safe work procedures, rolling out training on procedures and policies
- Safety meetings, quarterly lunch and learn meetings
- Managing Disability and Injuries with RTW, day to day maintenance of health and safety program within multiple digital platforms
- Coordinating training for team members, writing training presentations and conducting training seminars
- Leadership training and communication
- Conducting multiple safety audits from SMS Rail audit to Shield Audits, managing corrective actions and following up to ensure corrective actions were working
- Responding to team members safety concerns
- Responding to WorkSafeBC Inspectors and Technical Safety BC
- Contractor Management, ensuring contractors were compliant
- Emergency Management Planning, conducting drills and providing training for key ERP responders
- PPE risk assessment for all departments per scope of work and review of existing
- Chemical Management, wood preservatives, hazardous substances risk assessments and safe work procedures and processes awareness
- Boiler Pressure Safety
- Forestry Industrial Safety
- Contractor Management for multiple upgrade construction within facility
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and regulations, ensuring accurate advice was provided to clients at all times.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices.
Corporate Safety Manager
MD Group of Companies
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Construction and Manufacturing Company Safety encompasses: Northwest Sheet Metal Ltd., Compass Cladding Inc., Horizon Cladding Inc., Horizon Sheet Metal Ltd., Maxum Crane Rentals Ltd., Iron Mountain Welding Services Ltd., Iron Mountain Mill Services Ltd., Iron Mountain Industrial Services Ltd., Accurate Glass Ltd
- Design and develop Health and Safety Manual, roll out training and review with management team
- Develop safe work procedure and practices for overall scope of work
- Management of multiple organizations safety encompassing both manufacturing and construction scope of work
- To ensure COR and WorkSafeBC compliance, to design health and safety program, assessment for any gaps, write plans, procedures, pre-risk assessments
- Emergency planning, conducting drills
- Joint Health, and Safety Committee Facilitator
- To educate and mentor all levels of employees in safety education
- First aid attendant
- Develop and implement SOP’s, SWP’s and exposure control plans
- To manage all compliance and WorkSafeBC Inspections
- Conduct inspections on facilities, sites, equipment, and hazardous substances
- Safety Management of9 manufacturing companies with construction installation crossover
- Conduct investigations in all incidents or near miss events
- Successfully complete COR audit and prepare other organizations to achieve COR Certifications
- SiteMax, Procore, ISNet, Avetta programs
- Disciplinary and HR duties
- Onboarding, Orientations, creation of employee files
- Implemented safety incentive programs to motivate employees towards safer work practices.
- Reviewed equipment maintenance schedules regularly, ensuring optimal performance levels that minimized risk exposure.
Safety Manager/HR Construction Safety
ICE Development Inc.
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Hiring, onboarding, training, site planning, overseeing other safety personnel (CSO), orientations, inspections, contractor management, risk assessments, design and write Health and Safety Policies, Procedures, and COVID protocols
CSO/OFA3
Cambie Forming
07.2015 - 11.2017
- Garden City Concord Pacific Project-Richmond and/Park Avenue in Surrey
- Multiple tower construction, traffic control management, risk assessments, crane safety, first aid response, site inspections, orientations, safety toolbox meetings, Prime meetings, management of all regulations, emergency planning
CSO/OFA3
Best Personnel Inc.
01.2013 - 07.2015
- CSO-OFA3 Contract work gaining experience on all certifications and filling gaps between contract work
Education
Certificate - Emergency Management
Justice Institute of BC
New Westminster, BC01.2025
Diploma-SHEM Safety Health Environment Management - Safety Management
University Of Fredericton
06.2019
Diploma CHSEP Certificate and Diploma - Safety Processes in Safety Management
University of Fredericton
05.2017
Skills
- Solid understanding and application of Health and Safety Regulations, Human Rights, Disability Laws, other Regulatory Bodies
- Office 365, outlook, word, power point, excel computer trained from CDI College
- CSO=12 years with ATTSBC, certified since2013
- Instructor of many health and safety programs
- Safety Management including development of program, and auditing
- Safety audits, construction, manufacturing, mining and rail
- Hazard identification, hazard communication, corrective action, resolution developer
- Accident investigation-Root cause, 5 whys
- Safety Program Developer providing training and ability to achieve COR Status
- Working at Heights Educator, Ladder Safety, Fall Protection, Scaffold
- Road Safety
- Respiratory protection Trainer/WHMIS Trainer
- First aid and CPR-Intermediate Level ( Old 2 )
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving, time management, attention to detail, excellent communication skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Position-EHS Advisor
Stella-Jones Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2024
Safety Consultant
KS Safety Services
07.2022 - Current
Corporate Safety Manager
MD Group of Companies
11.2021 - 08.2022
Safety Manager/HR Construction Safety
ICE Development Inc.
05.2019 - 11.2021
CSO/OFA3
Cambie Forming
07.2015 - 11.2017
CSO/OFA3
Best Personnel Inc.
01.2013 - 07.2015
Diploma-SHEM Safety Health Environment Management - Safety Management
University Of Fredericton
Diploma CHSEP Certificate and Diploma - Safety Processes in Safety Management
University of Fredericton
Certificate - Emergency Management
Justice Institute of BC
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