Health & Safety Coordinator - Project Based

Matheson Constructors; Whitby; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Matheson Constructors seeks a Safety Coordinator to support safety programs and regulatory compliance across project sites in Durham Region, Canada. The role encompasses assisting with ISO certification, coordinating employee training, and promoting a proactive safety culture.

You will participate in JHSC meetings, maintain safety documentation, and conduct site inspections. Travel to various sites and preparation of safety reports are part of the role.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

OHS knowledge

Communication

Safety audits

Education

Post-secondary diploma in an OHS discipline

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


• 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.