Health and Safety Coordinator

BGIS; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management provider in Canada is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator to manage and coordinate safety, compliance, and emergency response programs. The ideal candidate will have a completed college degree, relevant certifications, and 1-3 years of experience. The role involves incident investigation, compliance monitoring, and essential reporting functions, contributing to the organization's commitment to safety and diversity.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and emergency management.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental, health, safety, and security programs.
• Coordinate incident investigations and analyze trends.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and prepare reports.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Completed college degree

Certification in Occupational Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Who We Are

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our team of over 6,500 professionals worldwide, we focus on enabling innovation through our services and actively seek new opportunities to benefit our clients' businesses. We manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across more than 30,000 locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com.

Summary

The Health and Safety Coordinator manages environmental, health, safety, and security programs to help the account team maintain compliance, mitigate risks, and improve performance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Program Coordination

• Acts as the first point of contact for environmental, health, safety, and security inquiries and incidents.
• Provides guidance to team members and escalates issues when necessary.
• Coordinates the implementation of related programs, processes, and resources.
• Handles activities such as safety meetings, incident investigations, security clearances, emergency procedures, training, and audits.
• Researches relevant matters and provides recommendations.
• Maintains documentation including plans, procedures, checklists, forms, and training materials.
• Supports business continuity and emergency plans.
• Participates in inspections and audits to monitor compliance and identify risks.

Incident Investigation, Resolution & Reduction

• Assists with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and recommends corrective actions.
• Coordinates the implementation of preventive measures.
• Analyzes trends and suggests improvements.

Audit Compliance, Data Maintenance & Reporting

• Maintains safety-related data and assists with compliance audits.
• Prepares reports, including incident reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Completed college degree.
• Certification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or related fields is preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience.

Understanding of regulatory requirements, emergency management, strong organizational, communication, administrative, analytical, and judgment skills are essential.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Interest in attaining certifications such as:

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional
• Certified Health & Safety Consultant
• Physical Security Professional
• Certified Protection Professional
• Certified Business Continuity Planner

At BGIS, we value diversity and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities and fostering a barrier-free recruitment process. Promoting diversity is vital to our organizational success.