Safety Coordinator - Full-Time

The City of Thunder Bay provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay – a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Manager – Safety and Wellness and the technical direction and guidance of the Safety Specialists, the Safety Coordinator supports safety program delivery, provides training coordination, research and safety consulting services to all levels in the organization.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides consultation services of a routine nature for incident prevention and safety management, training, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and associated regulations for all levels of staff in the organization.
• Conducts research as assigned and prepares reports and operating procedures based on safety best practices.
• Conducts internal audits, recommends corrective actions, supports administration of the Safety Management System (SMS) software and the SMS program.
• Coordinates safety training for corporate, departmental, and divisional priorities, including the delivery of training as required.
• Administers the Hearing Conservation program, through scheduling and administering of hearing assessments. Recommends additional follow-up if required and provides direction on proper hearing protection and use.
• Processes WSIB correspondence and completes claim information including pay calculations and claim status; provides support to the WSIB Claims Analyst as required.
• Assists with critical injury or major incident investigations, to determine root cause and provide corrective action recommendations.
• Participates in and supports the delivery of safety related projects and priorities.
• Oversees compliance of joint health and safety committee and health and safety representative obligations.
• Maintains safety-related databases and tracks compliance related data.
• Conducts and supports environmental and occupational hygiene testing.
• Provides administrative support to safety-related committees.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Sciences, Human Resources or a related field and one year of experience related to the major responsibilities; or
• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Sciences, Human Resources, or a related field and three years of experience related to the major responsibilities.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing, with the ability to deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Superior customer service skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ability to exercise judgement when dealing with confidential or sensitive issues.
• Excellent project/time management, analytical/critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Must have the ability to manage time effectively and to work under time constraints and changing deadlines.
• Ability to function and contribute as an effective team member and to work independently.
• Must be at an intermediate skill level in word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Assets:

• Knowledge of WSIB claims management and procedures.
• Knowledge of the ISO 45001 standard.
• Experience with SAP and Parklane.
• Previous knowledge and/or working experience with the OHSA and Associated Regulations.
• Knowledge of structure and functions of City Departments, outside boards and local community groups.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must undergo a successful Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC).
• Will be required to travel to various work locations and provide own transportation.
• Must sign and abide by Employee Confidentiality Statement.

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos.
• Any certificates that have photo identification.
• Driver’s licences.
• Police records checks.

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866.