Safety Coordinator

Safety Coordinator

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About Strescon Limited

Established in 1963, Strescon Limited has grown to become the largest precast, pre‑stressed concrete manufacturer in Eastern Canada. Its primary market covers the Atlantic Provinces, the New England region of the United States, and Bermuda. Strescon manufactures a wide range of architectural and structural precast / pre‑stressed concrete products including bridge girders, wall panels, complete parking garages, hollow‑core planking, piling and deck slabs. Strescon presently has two facilities : 70,000 sq. ft. in Saint John, New Brunswick and 50,000 sq. ft. in Bedford, Nova Scotia. In addition, it operates a 32,000 sq. ft. facility in Saint John that manufactures standard concrete products for engineered drainage systems, such as pipe, manholes and catch basins.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing safety leadership to management and employees through effective communication and guidance. The safety coordinator will educate the workforce, ensuring a reduction in the number of workplace accidents. The ideal candidate must be able to brief employees on the day‑to‑day risks of the job, conduct orientations, and discuss hazards and preventative measures with supervisors and management. The safety coordinator must invest time to understand the operations and type of work conducted. To ensure success, the safety coordinator will effectively work with operations to continue to build a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new employee safety orientations and arrange additional training as necessary
• Assist supervision with Hazard Assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Conduct Health & Safety audits to assess the effectiveness of the Company Safety Program while identifying any areas for improvement
• Conduct daily workplace inspections to identify unsafe actions and / or conditions
• Recommend corrective actions and follow up to ensure resolution of identified areas of concern
• Investigate and report all incidents / accidents (personal injury, property damage, near misses, etc.)
• Organize and facilitate regular toolbox talks
• Participate in monthly Joint Health & Safety meetings and communicate safety information to division managers
• Additional duties as assigned

Technical Requirements

Business Requirements

Drive to achieve results that meet and maintain safety, quality and accuracy

Cultural Requirements

Benefits

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, Strescon Limited offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax‑free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to children of employees, health & wellness programming, celebratory events and employee sport team sponsorships.

About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors : Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever‑expanding number of construction‑related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Investment Management

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