Health and Safety Coordinator

**Job purpose** To provide support to all parties in the workplace. To assist clients to ensure work is being performed in line with any defined procedure/practice and/or legislation. To promote an overall positive safety culture by working to ensure others complete their work safely, by identifying hazards and making recommendations to correct. **Duties and responsibilities** - Conduct regular workplace/site inspections including the ability to monitor and recommend corrective action. - Collaborate with Managers and Supervisors to monitor compliance and identify and resolve safety issues. - Assist in the development and maintenance of health and safety policies and procedures. - Ensure all regulatory requirements are being adhered to including ensuring employees work in compliance with company health and safety standards, in addition to OHSA and applicable regulations. - Execute and/or coordinate internal investigations to determine root causes and actions to prevent. - Deliver safety orientation for all new and existing employees, when required. - Conduct hazard assessments and risk assessments on equipment and processes. - Perform job site inspections, recording findings on documents and distributed to Clients as required. - Attend health and safety project site meetings, take notes to bring information back to work group. - Maintain SDS information and perform follow-ups on job site inspections. - Conduct audits and make recommendations on personal protective equipment. - Analyze the relevant leading and lagging indicators to take or recommend appropriate actions to prevent a reoccurrence. - Participate in various projects as they relate to the health and safety function of the Client. - Manage all relevant and related administrative duties as required by the Company/Client. - Travel to various mine sites/industrial worksites may be required. - Other duties as required. **Qualifications** - Relevant post-secondary training in Occupational Health and Safety or a combination of education and experience is determined to be equivalent. - A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Health and Safety professional is preferred. - Professional Health and Safety designation such as Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) or working towards designation is an asset. - Possession of a valid class G licence is required. - Joint Health and Safety Certification is an asset. - Working at Heights (WAH) is an asset. - Standard First Aid with CPR and AED Certification is an asset. - Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. - Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills - Attentive to details to ensure quality. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** - Demonstrates strong leadership qualities and is a team player. - Experience in a related Health and Safety position within the construction and/or mining industry with knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. - Knowledgeable and highly competent health and safety professional who is passionate about making a difference in people's lives. - Hard worker who cares about the well being of themselves and others. - Familiar with WSIB regulations and policies. - Good understanding of current legislation and regulations as it pertains to health and safety. - Ability to provide detailed reports and develop safety procedures. - Good understanding of data analysis and risk assessment. - Strong organizational skills and ability to work alone, prioritize tasks and responsibilities accordingly. - Excellent relationship - building and communication skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers. - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service. - Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. **Working conditions** Work will be on a construction project in a heavy industrial environment. **Job Type**: Temporary, on-call/casual basis with 8-12-hour shifts, days/nights/weekends, overtime shifts. Number of Positions: 4 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON Start Date: May/June Closing Date: Until positions are filled. **Physical requirements** Walking, climbing stairs/ladders, standing long periods of time. Must be able to lift