Health & Safety Coordinator (Maternity Leave

Why work for Lafarge?:
As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we’re committed to shaping a
**greener**,
**smarter** and
**healthier** world. At Lafarge Canada Inc.,
**safety** comes first,
**collaboration** matters and
**diversity** is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually
**make our materials better.**

Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?

Overview:
The
**Health & Safety Coordinator** will report to the Geographic Health and Safety Manager and is responsible for providing support, training and facilitation to all employees within the Geography with the goal of minimizing health and safety risk. The incumbent promotes a proactive approach to health and safety throughout the organization.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide direct H&S support to site Safety Committees, Management and Employees
- Assist in the analysis of training needs and development of H&S training program
- Coordinate and deliver effective H & S training programs
- Assist sites in conducting risk analysis and job safety instructions
- Ensure compliance with Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws and regulations as well as Lafarge’s H&S standards
- Assist site management with the review of safety objectives, identifying improvement areas and developing annual action plans
- Assist site management and safety committees in the development of incident investigation reports, root cause analysis of incidents and effective corrective actions
- Perform annual site compliance reviews that meet Occupational Health & Safety laws and regulations at Federal, Provincial and Municipal level as well as Lafarge Group standards
- Plan, organize, schedule and conduct Health and Safety Management Systems (HSMS) (Standards and Advisory) inspections of facilities, work areas and equipment
- Monitor and follow up with site management on corrective actions
- Support site management in the implementation of HSMS and COR audit requirements
- Participate in joint OH&S committees as required and develop and implement programs directed at supporting internal responsibility in the management of workplace safety
- Support site management and safety committees in review and implementation of H&S priorities, tool box talks, best practices, safety observations, Field Level Risk Assessments and Hazard ID

**Specific Accountabilities**:

- Assure utilization of established systems by the sites to assist in minimizing incidents
- Assure timely and effective follow up of Business Unit and site safety activities
- Assure site compliance with Lafarge Group Health and Safety Policy/Rules, H&S processes and initiatives; and Provincial/Federal regulations
- Up-to-date, accurate and complete KPI tracking
- Effective safety, health and loss control related support to site and Business Unit & Geographic management

**Relationship with Other Jobs**:

- Functions as a peer to site management and acts as a resource to senior management
- Works with and coaches site management and plant/site employees on implementation of Health and Safety Management Systems, Processes and Training
- Engaging, coaching and influencing the site and functional leaders with the health and safety activities and processes with a target of 80% of “face time” when permissible within his or her area of responsibility
- Works with H&S Manager in determining Business Unit/Geographic priorities and developing policies/procedures
- Interface with peers in other Business Units/Geographies in the development of programs and systems

**Dimensions**:

- RMX (8 Plants)
- Aggregates (5 Sites)
- Asphalt (1 Plants)
- Paving (1 Crew)
- Concrete Products (3 Plants/ 1 Depot)

Travel requirement - 40% Manitoba/ Saskatchewan, potential for additional occasional domestic and US travel

Qualifications:

- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in construction or industrial site (H&S, Operations, HR) an asset
- Health and safety training and/or safety designation (CRSP, NSCO)
- 3 years of H&S related experience required
- Willing to learn H&S principles in Construction
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must be able to travel and have a valid passport or ability to obtain a passport
- Excellent Communication and Organizational Skills
- Capable of development and delivering training sessions
- Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Google platform (Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, etc.) is an asset
- Familiarity with applicable legislation, codes, standards and best practices in occupational health and safety
- Experience coaching and supporting site operations on development and implementation of health and safety improvements
- Ability to influence and collaborate with management and staff to create and implement ideas.
- Experience conducting investigations and providing written responses/reports
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to break down problems and provide practical solutions
- Demonstrated time mana