Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Summary The Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator develops, administers, and implements companywide occupational safety programs, ISO management and serves as the coordinator for the occupational safety programs within one or more divisions and/or departments.
The Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator plans, designs, develops, implements, and evaluates departmental occupational safety programs. Core Competencies * Customer Focus * Communication * Energy and Stress * Team Work * Problem Solving * Accountability and Dependability * Ethics and Integrity * Analytical Job Duties * Responsible for safety orientation, safety training, job site inspections and reporting. * Maintain awareness of amendments to the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) and Regulations, and make recommendations for their implementation. * Perform job site safety compliance inspections including hazard analysis, safe work procedures, written reports and recommendations. * Responsible for monitoring adherence to the company safety program by all (Company Name) employees and subcontractors. * Research, plan, organize and conduct training programs/seminars for (Company Name) supervisors and field employees, with regard to WHMIS, Fall Protection, Orientation, Personal Protection Equipment, CPR/First Aid, industry specific related issues, etc. * Ensure the timely completion of accident/injury reporting to Corporate Office. * Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction. * Coordinate the activities of other occupational safety personnel within one or more divisions and departments, if appropriate. * Plan, design, develop, implement, and evaluate departmental occupational safety programs. * Provide guidance to field personnel via safety briefings. * Provide advice and counsel to management and other employee groups on a broad range of occupational safety issues and decisions. * Write safety standards for electrical utility departments in compliance with industry standards and federal, provincial and local regulations. * Design safety standards to conform to industry standards and federal, provincial and local regulations. * Develop and implement complex safety programs by inspecting or reviewing areas, equipment, processes, and work activities for hazardous conditions in electrical utility areas. * Develop and conduct occupational safety training for various workgroups, including evaluation and modification of programs to meet local, provincial, and federal OHSA requirements. * Coordinate inspections, investigations, and occupational safety activities with departments. * Direct and review the analysis of accident and injury data, identifying the needs for new or modified occupational safety programs. * Research occupational safety information to assure the best available methods and equipment are adopted to minimize the hazards in the work place. * Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures. * Lead and/or participate on teams with safety, technical, management, and other team members. * Periodically act as a team leader to special task forces or teams. * Provide direction and/or guidance to less experienced occupational safety personnel. * Provide training to managers and others on occupational safety issues. Requirements * University Degree in related field or; * Community College diploma in related field or; * Ten years safety related work experience in a manufacturing environment. * Safety certification training (e.g., CRSP, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information, MSDA) is considered a strong asset. * Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations and workers’ compensation legislation. * Strong organizational skills. * Strong communication skills (both verbal and written). * Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office. * Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize. * Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail. * Knowledge of concrete formwork, demolition, and heavy civil work is an asset. * Working towards certification, or already certified, under the Occupational Health & Safety Act/Regulations is considered an asset. * Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites. * Strong analytical ability * Supervisory and interpersonal skills are required * Strong working knowledge of Human Resources Information System, specifically Super HR * Troubleshooting ability is required * Strong decision making and problem solving skills * Demonstrated good internal customer service skills * Proven good presentation skills. * Good presentation skills * Ability to manage multiple projects. * Detail oriented * Good computer skills