Health and Safety Coordinator

East Penn Canada; Courtice; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading battery industry firm in Courtice seeks a Health and Safety Co-ordinator. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, coordinating regulatory documentation, and managing employee certifications. Candidates should have post-secondary education and experience in health and safety. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with bilingualism in English and French a definite asset. The position requires full-time on-site presence.

Benefits

Profit Sharing program

Excellent company paid benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in a health and safety role is an asset.
• Familiarity with health & safety legislation required.
• Experience with TDG and hazardous materials is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory documentation and reports.
• Track employee certifications and training.

Skills

Health and Safety designation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office programs

Bilingual (English-French)

Education

Post-Secondary Education

Job description

Overview

At East Penn Canada, our people are the heart of our company. We put our employees and our clients first to build solid relationships with intention. We offer a vast range of diverse and rewarding career opportunities. We invite you to become part of an organization that has challenging opportunities, rewarding career paths, organization values, and a charismatic team.

Join our dedicated team of leading experts in the battery industry.

We Are Dedicated To Recognizing Our Employees By Offering

• Profit Sharing & Deferred Profit Sharing (retirement) program
• Excellent company paid benefit program
• Learning & development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement

Health and Safety Co-ordinator – Duties & Responsibilities

The Health and Safety Co-ordinator is the point of contact regarding all health & safety related compliance, certification, permits and licenses for Company facilities, fleet and personnel. The incumbent also assists in the implementation of all Health & Safety policies and Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) and activities. The incumbent oversees security systems and may assist with security related topics throughout head office and the branch network. The incumbent actively supports a philosophy of a strong and sustained workplace health and safety environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists to ensure East Penn Canada meets its requirements related to Health and Safety by completing and submitting all applications for compliance, permits, licences and certifications (e.g., hazardous waste permits, TDG certifications).
• Coordinates the completion of regulatory reports for government agencies and responses to any government agency queries related to documentation.
• Tracking employee job-specific certifications (Forklift, WHMIS etc), expiration dates, renewal requirements in the system. Following up with managers to ensure certifications/training is complete before expiration date.
• Assist in post-incident/accident reporting.
• Investigating occurrences of traffic / non-compliance infraction issues.
• Oversees the health and smooth function of East Penn Canada's PC’s security systems.

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Post-Secondary Education
• Health and Safety designation and/or one-to-three years’ in a health and safety, or related role an asset
• Experience with handling and transportation of TDG, hazardous materials an asset
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Familiarity with health & safety legislation
• Strong organization and prioritizing skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual (English-French) a definite benefit

Other Considerations

• Background checks including criminal checks and employment references will be requested
• This position is fully on-site; candidates must be able to reliably commute to our Courtice Head Office

East Penn Canada is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants to apply; all reasonable accommodations will be made for people with disabilities.