HSE Coordinator - Bogs

Sun Gro Horticulture; Vassar; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading horticulture company in Vassar, Manitoba is seeking a passionate Health and Safety Coordinator. This role involves implementing and monitoring health and safety practices across harvesting sites, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting a proactive safety culture. The ideal candidate possesses a certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, strong communication skills, and experience in training. The company offers a dynamic work environment, group insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Group insurance program

Opportunities for training and professional development

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in a similar role, ideally in an industrial, agricultural, or manufacturing setting.
• Good knowledge of health and safety laws and regulations.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Implement health and safety prevention programs.
• Lead health and safety meetings and train teams.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety laws.
• Maintain accurate health and safety documentation.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Facilitation and training experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to work independently

Education

Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

HEALTH AND SAFETY COORDINATOR

Sun Gro Horticulture is seeking a passionate, meticulous, and self‑driven Health and Safety Coordinator to implement, monitor, and continuously improve workplace health and safety practices across harvesting sites in the southern Manitoba. Reporting to the Bog Manager, you will play a key role in accident prevention, regulatory compliance, and the promotion of a strong, proactive safety culture.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Implement and maintain health and safety prevention programs across the assigned territory.
• Keep all health and safety management system documentation up to date.
• Lead health and safety meetings, train teams, and raise employee awareness of best practices.
• Participate in the investigation incidents/accidents and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with provincial/federal health and safety laws and regulations, as well as internal company standards.
• Work closely with management to integrate health and safety into all daily operations and to implement health and safety plans.
• Maintain accurate health and safety documentation and produce required reports.
• Assist in monitoring the IMS system (Intelex) entries, and work with management in managing and escalating incident submissions.
• Act as a resource person during internal and external audits.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and return‑to‑work processes in collaboration with the company’s human resources department.

REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 1‑3 years in a similar role, ideally in an industrial, agricultural, or manufacturing setting, is an asset.
• Good knowledge of health and safety laws and regulations is an asset.
• Strong communication skills including experience in facilitation, training, giving presentations and writing reports.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple sites.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license required.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A dynamic work environment in a thriving industry.
• Group insurance program.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.