Health And Safety Coordinator

CertainTeed; Lake Egmont; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

RRSP/DPSP & TFSA options

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Certainteed, a Saint-Gobain subsidiary, seeks a seasoned HSE Mine Coordinator to help establish safety foundations for the Antrim Mine in Lake Egmont, Nova Scotia. You will develop and implement health, safety, and environmental systems supporting startup and production, partnering with project leaders and regulators.

During construction you’ll oversee risk assessments, training, audits, and contractor safety, then drive continuous improvement as production begins, ensuring a safe, compliant,

Qualifications

• Requires post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of health and safety experience in mining, construction, or industrial environments.
• CSO designation or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain health and safety programs, procedures, risk assessments, and emergency response plans.
• Coordinate safety training, orientations, regulatory compliance, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Lead workplace inspections, audits, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Support contractor management, including onboarding, risk assessments, and worksite safety oversight.
• Track and report HSE performance metrics and compliance activities.
• Partner with mine management to ensure a safe, compliant, and productive workplace.
• Facilitate safety meetings, emergency response drills, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Hazard recognition

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Are you a safety professional who thrives in dynamic environments and wants to play a key role in the development of a new mining operation?

We are seeking an experienced HSE Mine Coordinator to support the successful development and startup of our new Antrim Mine in Lake Egmont, Nova Scotia. Reporting to the Mine Development Manager, this role will be instrumental in developing, implementing, and maintaining the health, safety, and environmental systems that will support a world-class mining operation.

This is a unique opportunity to establish the safety foundation of a new site while working closely with project leaders, mine management, employees, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders.

During the construction phase, the successful candidate will focus heavily on the safe execution of large-scale civil and earthworks projects involving multiple contractors. As the site transitions into production, the role will continue to drive safety excellence through compliance, training, risk management, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain health and safety programs, procedures, risk assessments, and emergency response plans.
• Coordinate safety training, orientations, regulatory compliance, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Lead workplace inspections, audits, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Support contractor management, including onboarding, risk assessments, and worksite safety oversight.
• Track and report HSE performance metrics and compliance activities.
• Partner with mine management to ensure a safe, compliant, and productive workplace.
• Facilitate safety meetings, emergency response drills, and continuous improvement initiatives

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Qualifications

Required:

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of health and safety experience in mining, construction, or industrial environments.
• CSO designation or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting mine development or large construction projects.
• Training in incident investigation, hazard recognition, emergency response, and first aid.

TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN

Certainteed, a proud subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, stands tall as part of the world's largest building materials company. With a 360-year legacy of innovation and growth, Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction; renowned for pioneering product development and spearheading of environmental responsibility in the construction and industrial markets.

Our commitment to excellence has earned Saint-Gobain North America recognition from the Top Employer for the 10th consecutive year as one of the best workplaces in North America one of only 17 companies around the world to receive this certification. Join us at Business Unit and be part of a future where innovation meets sustainability!

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program offers a total approach to well-being!

Our amazing benefits and programs include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
• Be Well Be You: Our comprehensive benefits, resources, and programs platform to help you and your family be well, wherever you are in life (Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Social)
• Pet insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Perks & Savings Program: access to thousands of gift cards, in-store and online discounts, as well as cashback offers.
• This is an active, existing vacancy. We are looking to fill this position immediately.

BENEFITS IN JOINING US

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program offers a total approach to well-being!

Our amazing benefits and programs include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
• Be Well Be You: Our comprehensive benefits, resources, and programs platform to help you and your family be well, wherever you are in life (Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Social)
• Pet insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Perks & Savings Program: access to thousands of gift cards, in-store and online discounts, as well as cashback offers.
• This is an active, existing vacancy. We are looking to fill this position immediately.