Health and Safety Coordinator

Matheson Constructors; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Matheson Constructors is seeking a safety coordinator to assist in administering and maintaining the organization's safety programs in compliance with health and safety legislation across project sites in Ontario. You will participate in JHSC meetings, promote a positive safety culture, and help train employees in safety orientations.

The role requires a post-secondary diploma in an OHS field, a valid driver’s license, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related OHS discipline.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the administration and maintenance of the organization’s safety programs to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Assist in requirements to maintain Company ISO Certification.
• Attend JHSC meetings and record meeting minutes.
• Promote a positive safety culture.
• Assist in coordinating Employee training including safety orientation to new employees.
• Develop skills in site inspections, accident/injury reporting and presentations.

Skills

Safety awareness

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Site safety management

Education

OHS diploma/degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Assist in the administration and maintenance of the organization’s safety programs to ensure compliance with all new and existing health and safety legislation
• Assist in requirements to maintain Company ISO Certification
• Attend JHSC meetings, record meeting minutes.
• Promote a positive safety culture.
• Assist in the tracking, maintaining, organizing and coordinating Employee training including safety orientation to new Employees.
• Develop skills in presentations, orientations, site inspections and accident/injury reports
• Assist with the administrative function for the department by ensuring all site safety reports, tool box talks, and other associated documentation is reviewed, organized, properly completed and filed
• Periodically travel to various site locations to conduct inspections on jobsites, PPE, conduct safety audits and initiate corrections.
• Assist with assembling job safety boards
• Develop skills to proactively identify and prevent hazardous situations and take necessary measures to correct them
• Coordinate and maintain company safety equipment; identify new safety equipment/supplies
• Prepares correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents; proofreads materials for accuracy, completeness, compliance, formatting, and grammar.
• Participate in training required to pursue NCSO
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business unit and corporate objectives.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related OHS discipline
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Effective working knowledge of applicable safety legislation

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Confidence managing potentially difficult situations regarding site safety
• Strong interpersonal skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Periodic travel to and working on project sites as required.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Overtime as required.
• Lifting or moving up to 25lbs may be required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Matheson Constructors is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process.

Accessibility

Matheson Constructors welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

RECRUITMENT NOTICE

Matheson Constructors does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or third-party firms.