Safety Coordinator (Maintenance)

Price Industries; Winnipeg; Presencial; CAD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Price Industries seeks a Safety Coordinator to partner with Employees and Operations, identifying hazards, applying safety requirements, and ensuring safeguards are in place. The role emphasizes engaging staff, risk-based observations, training support, incident management, and continuous improvement to embed safety into daily operations.

The position focuses on developing technical safety expertise, leadership, and sound judgment within a manufacturing environment.

Formación

• Certificate, diploma, degree, or equivalent practical experience in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience is preferred.
• Candidates with demonstrated capability and strong development potential may be considered.

Responsabilidades

• Identify hazards and conduct risk assessments to identify hazards and gaps in critical controls.
• Support corrective actions, verify implementation, and escalate significant risks.
• Maintain safety documentation, training records, and incident files.
• Support regulatory compliance, audits, inspections, and safety performance tracking.
• Lead safety programs and promote risk reduction on the shop floor.

Conocimientos

Investigation

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

Data analysis

Educación

OHS certificate/ diploma/ degree

Herramientas

Safety management systems

Descripción del empleo

Safety Coordinator

Position Summary

The Safety Coordinator is a visible and approachable safety partner who supports employees and Operations in identifying hazards, applying safety requirements, and ensuring effective safeguards are in place. Through employee engagement, risk-based observations, training support, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives, the Safety Coordinator helps foster a culture where safety is integrated into daily operations. This role is designed to develop technical expertise, leadership capability, and sound safety judgment.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management & Safety Compliance

• Conduct workplace inspections, safety observations, and risk assessments to identify hazards, potential serious injury risks, recurring exposures, and gaps in critical controls.
• Recommend and support corrective actions, verify implementation, and escalated significant or unresolved risks.
• Maintain safety documentation, including inspections, permits, corrective actions, training records, incident records, and committee materials.
• Support regulatory compliance requirements, audits, inspections, reporting obligations, and safety performance tracking.
• Support workplace safety programs, including machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), mobile equipment safety, pedestrian safety, ergonomics, PPE, chemical safety, emergency preparedness, and industrial hygiene.

Employee Engagement, Training & Safety Culture

• Build strong working relationships with employees, supervisors, and leadership to promote a positive safety culture.
• Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, Joint Health and Safety Committee activities, and hazard reporting programs.
• Support onboarding, orientation, job-specific training, refresher training, and ongoing safety communications.
• Deliver training when qualified and authorized, coordinate specialized training as required, and identify competency gaps through workplace observations.
• Encourage employee participation, open communication, and proactive hazard identification.

Incident Management & Return-to-Work Support

• Respond to workplace injuries, near misses, and high-potential incidents.
• Assist with investigations, root cause analysis, evidence collection, reporting, and learning reviews.
• Track corrective actions, verify completion, and identify recurring trends.
• Provide incident information to HR, claims, and safety personnel as required.
• Support return-to-work and modified duty programs while maintaining appropriate role boundaries and not making medical, claims, or employment decisions.

Operational Partnership & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain a strong floor presence and partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HR, and Training teams to support safe work practices.
• Provide coaching and guidance to employees and supervisors on safety requirements and risk reduction strategies.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and strengthen skills in risk assessment, investigation, communication, facilitation, and leadership.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and share best practices across departments and shifts.

Authority & Accountability

• May stop or pause work presenting an immediate safety hazard and implement established protective measures while notifying Operations and Safety leadership.
• May facilitate and document corrective actions within delegated authority.
• Escalates high-risk conditions, recurring hazards, significant incidents, and overdue corrective actions to appropriate leaders.
• Supports operational teams but does not replace the accountability of managers, supervisors, or designated committee members for workplace safety.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Certificate, diploma, degree, or equivalent practical experience in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience is preferred.
• Candidates with demonstrated capability and strong development potential may be considered.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of occupational health and safety principles, legislation, workplace hazards, and risk management practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Strong investigation, problem-solving, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety management systems.
• Basic data analysis and reporting capabilities.

Personal Attributes

• Approachable, professional, and respectful.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to raise concerns confidently and work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Preferred Certifications

• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Occupational Health and Safety certificates, designations, or other recognized safety credentials are considered assets.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to industrial equipment, mobile equipment, noise, dust, and varying temperatures.
• Frequent walking, standing, and regular presence on the production floor.
• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• May require schedule flexibility to support operational needs, emergencies, training, and multi-shift coverage.