Health & Safety Coordinator - On Site

Matheson Constructors; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Matheson Constructors is seeking a Safety Coordinator to help administer and maintain the organization’s safety programs in Ontario. The role involves supporting training, site inspections, and incident reporting across multiple job sites, with a focus on compliance with health and safety legislation.

Ideal candidates will have an OHS-related credential, a valid driver's license, and strong knowledge of MS Office and safety regulations. Travel to project sites and ISO-related tasks are expected.

Qualifications

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

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.
• 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, toolbox 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.

Skills

Safety culture

Written & verbal communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

OHS diploma/degree

Valid driver’s license

MS Office proficiency

Knowledge of safety legislation

Tools

Microsoft Office

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
• 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.

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.
• 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

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.