Environmental Health & Safety Co-Ordinator

Morton Salt; Pugwash; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Salt in Canada seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator to lead site health, safety, and environmental programs in alignment with regulatory and corporate requirements.

You will coach managers, conduct inspections, track KPIs, and coordinate incident investigations, training, and regulatory reporting across the production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with regulatory compliance agencies.
• Ability to influence others and present recommendations.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of relevant H&S standards.
• Creative thinker with multi-project balance.
• Basic knowledge of technical H&S information.
• Flexible to work outside normal hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve site health, safety, environmental, security programs per regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to Managers and employees on H&S and environmental issues.
• Identify risks and ensure appropriate risk reduction and controls are in place.
• Coach management and staff on safe work practices and behaviors.
• Ensure training is developed and completed according to the training plan.
• Perform inspections, audits, drills and self-assessments to verify compliance.
• Track and report H&S and environmental KPIs to management and corporate.
• Investigate incidents with root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Manage WCB/WSIB claims and return-to-work processes.
• Conduct Industrial Hygiene assessments as per the annual plan.
• Validate fire safety programs and the functionality of alarms and sprinklers.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Influence & communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Understanding of H&S standards

Creative problem solving

Technical H&S knowledge

Flexibility for off-hours

Education

Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training

Class II Wastewater Treatment Plant operator (Nova Scotia) - preferred

Job description

For more than 125 years, Windsor Salt has enhanced the quality of life for Canadians by making their food tastier, their roads safer, their pools cleaner, and much more. From the salt we extract from our mines and produce through evaporation processes, Windsor Salt has become a trusted brand in Canada with one of the industry's most extensive production and distribution networks. We take pride in being recognized as a company deeply committed to a culture centered on safety, product quality, employee well-being, and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

  
  
  
  
  
  • Assisting with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of site-specific health and safety, industrial hygiene, environmental, security programs, policies, and procedures in compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements
  
  
  • Providing guidance and support to Managers and employees regarding H&S or environmental issues
  
  
  • Identifying and evaluating H&S or environmental risks and ensuring proper risk reduction and control measures are implemented
  
  
  • Coaching and mentoring management and employees on safe work practices and behaviours
  
  
  • Ensuring effective H&S and environmental training is developed and completed according to the training plan
  
  
  • Performing inspections, audits, drills and self-assessments to ensure and validate compliance with all regulatory and company requirements
  
  
  • Measuring, monitoring and reporting site specific H&S and environmental related key performance indicators to management and corporate, as required
  
  
  • Ensuring timely and effective completion of corrective and preventative action plans
  
  
  • Coordinating the timely investigation of all H&S and environmental related incidents and ensuring proper escalation, root cause analysis, and completion of suitable corrective actions including risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and site inspections
  
  
  • Completing workplace injury and illness claims (WCB/WSIB) and support all return-to-work and disability management processes.
  
  
  • Completing Industrial Hygiene assessments and monitoring in accordance with the annual monitoring plan
  
  
  • Validating a fire safety program is in place and ensure proper functionality of sprinkler systems and alarms
  
  
  • Under the guidance of management, acting as the primary contact for external H&S and environmental related regulators
  
  
  • Tracking and trending injuries, near miss events, safety observations and property damage incidents
  
  
  • Staying current on government regulations and emerging issues and trends
  
  
  • Completing and submitting all required regulatory reports
  
  
  • Ensuring all environmental inspections and reviews are completed as scheduled and are properly documented
  
  
  • Manages disposal of regulated and non-regulated waste to ensure compliance
  
  
  • Works with facility personnel to identify and implement sustainability projects to meet company objectives
  
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous experience with compliance/regulatory agencies


• Ability to influence others and present recommendations


• Demonstrated ability to be part of and work effectively with cross-functional teams


• Ability to demonstrate a through and comprehensive understanding of relevant standards


• Creative thinking skills with the ability to balance multiple projects and tasks


• Possesses basic knowledge of technical information regarding relevant H&S elements


• Flexible in working during non-business hours to meet business needs

Preferred Skills

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Program


• Trained in Transportation of Dangerous Goods


• Certified as a Class II Wastewater Treatment Plant operator in Nova Scotia - preferred

Work Environment

• Responds to urgent or emergency situations outside or or during normal working hours, as needed


• Works in general office and surface/underground production environment


• Works around powered equipment and location requiring access via stairs and/or ladders