Health & Safety Coordinator

Upattison-Sign-Group; Pickering; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PattisonID is seeking a Health and Safety professional in Canada to support and advise on all aspects of workplace safety, compile statistics, and drive ongoing improvements in equipment, tests, and procedures for both office and plant settings.

Requirements include a college diploma in Health and Safety or equivalent, JHSC certification, LOTO and risk assessment experience, WSIB knowledge, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• College diploma in Health and Safety or equivalent experience.
• Safety officer/specialist training certificate
• Valid JHSC certification
• Experience with LOTO, machine guarding standards and risk assessment
• Good Knowledge of WSIB
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Effective communication skills verbally, by phone, and by email with company management, colleagues, and external stakeholders
• Strong numerical skills and mastery of applicable laws and regulations
• Social skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Time management and prioritization skills, organizational sense
• Work experience in metal/steel industry is preferred
• Availability to work outside regular business hours
• Must possess all documents required to work legally in Canada.
• $65,000 to $85,000

Responsibilities

• Supports and advises the company on all aspects of workplace health and safety.
• Prepares and posts weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual health and safety statistics
• Continuously improves all aspects of the company (sound tests, air quality tests, new equipment) and stays up-to-date with TSNB (WorkSafe NB) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Collaborates and coordinates certain files with external stakeholders such as doctors, subcontractors, WorkSafe NB, regional safety consortiums, etc.
• Manages workplace accident files and participates in return-to-work processes (temporary assignments and rehabilitation)
• Participates in risk analysis of equipment and workstations with corrective measures, ergonomics, tools, etc.
• Prepares, attends, and follows up on Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings (quotes and bids, inspections, observations, expert consultants, training, incident and investigation reports, statistics, etc.)
• Prepares, attends, and follows up on meetings with individuals involved in various matters (space issues, ergonomics, heat tests, internal and external audits, inspections by WorkSafe NB officers, etc.)
• Prepares, writes, presents, and updates directives, policies and procedures, regulations, work instructions, weekly safety tips, alerts, protocols, etc.
• Ensures health and safety orientation for new office and plant employees;
• Manages the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

Skills

Safety knowledge

Communication skills

WSIB knowledge

LOTO experience

Machine guarding

MS Office

Team collaboration

Time management

Ergonomics

Independent work

Education

College diploma in Health and Safety

JHSC certification

Safety officer/specialist training certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Supports and advises the company on all aspects of workplace health and safety.
• Prepares and posts weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual health and safety statistics;
• Continuously improves all aspects of the company (sound tests, air quality tests, new equipment) and stays up-to-date with TSNB (WorkSafe NB) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
• Collaborates and coordinates certain files with external stakeholders such as doctors, subcontractors, WorkSafe NB, regional safety consortiums, etc.;
• Manages workplace accident files and participates in return-to-work processes (temporary assignments and rehabilitation);
• Participates in risk analysis of equipment and workstations with corrective measures, ergonomics, tools, etc.;
• Prepares, attends, and follows up on Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings (quotes and bids, inspections, observations, expert consultants, training, incident and investigation reports, statistics, etc.);
• Prepares, attends, and follows up on meetings with individuals involved in various matters (space issues, ergonomics, heat tests, internal and external audits, inspections by WorkSafe NB officers, etc.);
• Prepares, writes, presents, and updates directives, policies and procedures, regulations, work instructions, weekly safety tips, alerts, protocols, etc.;
• Ensures health and safety orientation for new office and plant employees;
• Manages the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• College diploma in Health and Safety or equivalent experience;
• Safety officer/specialist training certificate
• Valid JHSC certification
• Experience with LOTO, machine guarding standards and risk assessment
• Good Knowledge of WSIB
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint);
• Effective communication skills verbally, by phone, and by email with company management, colleagues, and external stakeholders;
• Strong numerical skills and mastery of applicable laws and regulations;
• Social skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team;
• Time management and prioritization skills, organizational sense;
• Work experience in metal/steel industry is preferred
• Availability to work outside regular business hours;
• Must possess all documents required to work legally in Canada.
• $65,000 to $85,000

PattisonID is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive hiring and providing support to applicants with disabilities. Let us know if you need an accommodation.