HSE Coordinator - Forestry Operations

Arrow Transportation Systems; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Transportation Systems is seeking an HSE Coordinator to support forestry operations and promote safety culture within the organization. The ideal candidate has experience in forestry safety, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to health and safety compliance. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Extended Medical benefits including dental and life insurance

Company Truck and Fuel Card provided

Promote from within

Qualifications

• Experience in forestry safety compliance is essential.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a clean abstract.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Deliver safety orientation and ongoing training programs.
• Conduct site inspections and hazard assessments.

Skills

Communication

Safety Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Problem Solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Over 100 years in business Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. is leading the way in developing service focused transportation solutions by working with a broad range of customers hauling a wider variety of products and expanding our presence throughout Canada and the United States .

Arrow is looking for a dedicated and experienced HSE Coordinator to support our forestry operations with additional involvement across other divisions. This is a key role for someone passionate about safety who understands the unique challenges of working in forestry and is ready to make an impact by promoting a strong safety culture.

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Offer

• Competitive Pay : $80000 - $100000 depending on experience
• Extended Medical benefits including dental pharmaceutical paramedical life insurance short and long term disability insurance and have a flex modular plan to best suit you and your family.
• Company Truck and Fuel Card provided
• We promote from within! A career with a growing organization backed by the stability of a company that has been in business since 1919!
• Ability to work in a dynamic and well supported environment.

As advocates of equal opportunity we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We firmly believe that diversity fosters innovation and contributes to the success of Arrow.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director HSE and Operational Risk the HSE Coordinators role is to support our forestry operations with additional involvement across other divisions. This is a key role for someone passionate about safety who understands the unique challenges of working in forestry and is ready to make an impact by promoting a strong safety culture.

The ideal candidate will have experience in forestry and bring a proactive boots-on-the-ground approach to health safety and environmental compliance. The candidate will be a strong communicator able to connect with crews in the field and leadership in the office and have a solid grasp of the regulations that shape safe compliant operations.

Regulatory Compliance & Auditing

• Monitor and support compliance with occupational health safety and environmental regulations including WorkSafeBC CVSE Mine Acts and other relevant standards.
• Apply Arrow and customer safety policies consistently across forestry and related operations
• Conduct site inspections hazard assessments and regular safety audits
• Proactively identify and address risks in high-hazard forestry environments
• Respond to incidents including injuries and near-misses
• Ensure all measures are in place for wildfire prevention and response
• Lead root-cause investigations and develop meaningful corrective actions
• Support emergency preparedness planning and drills
• Ensure accurate timely reporting to regulators customers and internal stakeholders

Training Culture and Continuous Improvement

• Deliver safety orientation and ongoing training programs tailored for forestry operations
• Lead toolbox talks safety meetings and refresher sessions in the field
• Maintain training and certification records to ensure workforce compliance
• Champion environmental practices including fuel handling spill response and waste management
• Support development and maintenance of practical HSE procedures aligned with industry best practices
• Provide internal and external customer service excellence.
• Other duties as assigned by Regional Manager and / or HSE Manager.

Work Conditions

• Based in the Kamloops office with travel to division locations including Fort St James .
• Must be able to work outdoors all types of weather and negotiate the terrain of various worksites including steep and / or slippery terrain and climbing stairs and ladder
• Flexibility to respond to emergencies outside regular working hours
• Forestry experience strongly preferred
• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety an asset or a combination of experience and education.
• Strong knowledge of regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and safety management systems
• Valid drivers license with clean abstract
• Safety-first mindset with a strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Confident communicator across all levels of the organization
• Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities
• Collaborative team-oriented and service-driven
• High personal integrity and professionalism
• Strong safety proclivity / safety oriented .
• Strong organizational skills .
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills .
• Flexibility with working hours and travel .
• Embodies Arrows Values : Safety Quality Responsibility Teamwork Integrity and FUN!

Required Experience :

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 80000 - 100000

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