Ergonomic Student - (Co-Op)

Ergonomic Student - (Co-Op)

About the job

• Work with the Health & Safety department on incident investigation, process analysis and process improvement activities.
• Conducted physical demand analysis (PDA) and risk assessments for processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Support improvement of the TBCA stretching program. Transform the stretching program from Static to Dynamic.
• Participate in Joint Health & Safety Committee meetings. Assist in closing open concerns.
• Work together with multiple functional departments on Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) activities.
• Planning, developing, and implementing environmental improvement activity
• Staying up to date with news on environmental issues and legislature
• Raising awareness throughout the organization of current environmental issues
• Leading the Green team meetings and implementing improvements suggested by the Great team
• ISO14001 environmental management system compliance &improvement
• Monitoring resource use to ensure it complies with waste management and recycling policies
• Analyzing ecological monitoring data and preparing compliance reports
• Providing training to employees to ensure their understanding of environmental policies
   

• Bachelor's degree in human Factors, Ergonomics, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Physiology, Occupational therapy or any other related field of study or equivalent practical experience
• Must be a current Student in the Advanced Ergonomic Studies
• Previous Health & Safety experience is considered an asset.
   

• Knowledge of provincial or territorial environmental policies
• Understanding of environmentally friendly technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to solve problems efficiently
• Ability to develop innovative project ideas for reducing environmental impact
• Ability to complete assigned projects on time within a designated budget
• Ability to lead a team and designate project tasks effectively
• Ability to analyze data and create reports
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to conduct environmental research and create policies from the research
• Driver's license and reliable vehicle; required to support both Toyota Boshoku Canada locations: Elmira &Woodstock
• Strong public speaking skills to communicate to groups of people about environmental issues