Hs Coordinator

**JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE**:

- Coordinates location-specific activities and management systems involving health and safety functions for the locations.

**JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS**:

- Compiles and maintains records related to health and safety.
- Provides administrative support for special projects related to continuous improvement activities and general management functions.
- Works with Corporate HSEQ Departments to coordinate systems integration and participates in integrated systems auditing.

**KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Fully supports the location health, safety environmental, and quality (HSEQ) programs by participating in their implementation, maintenance and enforcement as well as compliance with corporate programs and policies.
- Maintains Safety Management System for the location.
- Maintains safety database, records and training files.
- Maintains a matrix of safety tasks and requirements.
- Prepares Health and Safety Reports, such as quarterly man-hours and lost-time accident statistics.
- Assists in coordination of training programs related to the H & S functions and conducts such training as directed.
- Coordinates industrial hygiene monitoring programs, such as noise, dust and radiation, and conducts testing.
- Participates in H & S audits and/or associated reviews, as directed.
- Prepares, schedules and assists with local monthly ART training requirements.
- Confers with HSEQ group, as necessary, to revise, develop or implement the Health and Safety Systems.
- Assists with the integration of existing Safety Management Systems.
- Participates in integrated systems auditing, as directed.
- Provides administrative support for special projects related to continuous improvement activities and general management functions.
- Applies knowledge of management systems and administrative procedures to assist with investigation of improvement ideas and resolution of problem areas.
- Coordinates contractor safety indoctrination and compliance with Company contract management protocol.
- Conducts workplace industrial hygiene monitoring and ensures that control measures are employed to reduce employee exposure to industrial irritants.
- Participates in location safety committee meetings.
- Coordinates Annual Employee Surveillance Physical Examinations, as applicable.
- Maintains courteous, professional relationships with Company line and staff functions, outside contractors, customers, and government agencies.

**OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS**:

- Effectively coordinate the health & safety functions and maintain the Management Systems related to those functions at the location.
- Normal challenges associated with varied task professional work.
- General latitude to make decisions and achieve objectives of the position with input and guidance, as appropriate from Senior Manager or applicable Corporate Staff.

**JOB SPECIFICATIONS**:
**Education and Experience requirements**:

- CRSP Certification or equivalent education and experience.
- Advanced knowledge of OHSA, Mining and Industrial Regulations.
- 5 - 8 years of experience in Industrial or Mining industry.

**Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics**:

- Good organizational skills will be necessary to coordinate maintenance of HSE Management systems and provide necessary administrative support to those functions.
- Mathematical skills required to prepare reports and maintain records.
- Computer skills required to manage and utilize data management software and databases.
- Interpersonal skills are necessary in order to promote teamwork.
- Good communication, training and presentation skills.