Safety Coordinator

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for assisting the operations and Branch Manager to achieve branch safety objectives. The Safety Coordinator helps create, teach, and ensure the company safety policies are followed. The incumbent must communicate safety issues, implement, and review best practices and continuous improvement efforts to aid in Nucor Harris Rebar’s vision of zero injuries.

Primary

**Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor Harris Rebar’s vision and values.
- Act as a resource for safety-related issues supporting the branch and branch management
- Monitor compliance with legislated and Nucor Harris Rebar Standards.
- Provide job hazard analysis through personal observation and conduct daily workplace inspections.
- Take corrective action directly with supervisors, supervisors, and branch management if a safety concern is observed.
- Work with JHSC’s on audits, program reviews, etc. and help to develop topics and other agenda items for the JHSC meetings.
- Participate in setting branch safety goals and strategies - establish measurement and adjust as needed for the successful safety performance of each branch.
- Issue advice and recommendations to supervisors to provide operational discipline requirements to team members if any work procedures or company safety policies are not followed.
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
- Conduct safety and compliance inspections according to a defined schedule.
- Conduct and record new hire orientations, as well as new employee safety evaluations (one day, one week and 90-day evaluations)
- Collect and review Daily Hazard Assessments
- Maintain and schedule safety records, inspections, and training records.
- Assist in conducting internal, environmental, and COR audits.
- Assist branch in performing annual safety reviews, hazard assessments, etc.
- Support regional and branch specific safety action plans.
- Coordinate with claims representatives, within the company, related to WCB claims and communication requirements.
- Ensure reporting and other regulatory requirements are met for all injuries and near misses.
- Utilize internal safety reporting system (Intelex) to ensure all health and safety matters are documented and completed promptly.
- Support the management of information, records, and resources for the safety and health program.
- Other duties as required by management

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Formal education and experience in Health and Safety Completed Construction Safety Officer Training (an asset)
- Previous shop and fabrication experience
- Proficient in English (spoken and written)
- Strong Leadership experience skills are a must.
- Working knowledge of all Provincial WorkSafe BC Legislation
- Strong organization and prioritization skills are a must
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to problem solve
- Self-starter, motivated to take a lead role concerning health and safety.
- Comfortable in a manufacturing environment.
- Purchasing experience
- Safety Audit Experience
- Experience working in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

Job Type
- Full-Time

Shift Schedule
- Monday to Friday ( 6:00AM - 2:30PM)

Physical Demands
- Working conditions may be noisy/dusty/hot/cold.
- Walking on rebar elements
- Some lifting may be necessary.

Special Demands
- May be required to work overtime due to operational demands.
- May be required to travel outside of region for short durations.

**Benefits**:

- Company Vehicle and gas card
- Group benefits after 3 months
- Company phone, iPad and laptop provided.