Health & Safety Coordinator

Reporting to the Health and Safety Specialist, the Health and Safety Coordinator will work to implement, manage and improve all health and safety programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Health & Safety Coordinator are detailed below, but not limited to the following:

1. Acting as a point of contact for all safety related inquiries and incidents
2. Coordinate the application of Health and Safety (H&S) programs across the company and ensuring adherence
3. Driving the implementation of related policies and programs, including legislatively required reviews and updates
4. Maintain employee training records and certifications, including the coordination of testing and recertification at prescribed frequencies
5. Coordinate and schedule third party training programs as required
6. Creating, updating and executing in-house health and safety training programs (i.e. WHMIS Awareness, LOTO, pedestrian safety, spill control, etc.)
7. Review and update policies, procedures and related documents to ensure accuracy
8. Drive the incident investigations, corrective measure identification and monitor corrective measure completion
9. Handle WSIB case management including reporting, return to work programs and monitoring
10. Reporting on monthly statistics, trends and bringing forward suggestions on areas for improvement
11. Oversee the execution and tracking of the safety talk program
12. Develop training material and conduct training as required
13. “Market” safety in the pursuit of a world class safety culture

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

1. Post-secondary certificate or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
2. Joint Health and Safety Committee certification, manufacturing, an asset
3. Minimum 3 years’ experience in Occupational Health and Safety
4. Experience developing and delivering training programs

Technical Skills/Competence

1. A good understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
2. Knowledge of additional governing health and safety laws, regulations and standards
3. Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and spoken
4. Proficiency with Microsoft Suite required
5. Ability to balance a variety of concurrent demands in a friendly and professional manner
6. Be an eager learner and enthusiastic initiative taker
7. Good time management and organizational skills is a must
8. Flexible to support a 24hr operations

We offer a full and competitive benefits package including:

1. Profit sharing
2. Health care spending account
3. Education assistance program
4. Health and dental
5. Life AD&D
6. Long-term disability
7. Critical illness insurance
8. Gym memberships