Health & Safety Coordinator - On Site

Matheson Constructors; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Matheson Constructors is seeking an EHS-focused professional to assist in administering safety programs and maintaining ISO certification across sites in Ontario. You will attend JHSC meetings, promote a positive safety culture, and coordinate employee safety training, including orientation for new hires.

The role requires a post-secondary diploma/degree in an OHS field and a valid driver’s license. Travel to project sites and administrative duties form part of the responsibilities, with

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related OHS discipline.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administering and maintaining 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 tracking and coordinating Employee training including safety orientation to new employees.
• Develop skills in presentations, site inspections and accident/injury reports.
• Assist with the administrative function for the department by ensuring safety reports and documentation are reviewed and filed.
• Periodically travel to site locations to conduct inspections and safety audits.
• Assist with assembling job safety boards.
• Develop skills to proactively identify and prevent hazardous situations and take corrective action.
• Coordinate and maintain company safety equipment and supplies.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents; proofreads materials.
• Participate in training required to pursue NCSO.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet objectives.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Adaptability in fast-paced env

Safety issue management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in OHS

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

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

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related OHS discipline
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

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.