Health And Safety Coordinator

Company Name: UnitiWall Corporation

Location: Mississauga, ON

Reports to: Human Resources

Are you an enthusiastic Health & Safety Coordinator eager to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment?

Are you passionate about building a safety-first culture through engagement, training, and consistent communication?

Does the idea of working with a world-class team inspire you?

UnitiWall is seeking a dedicated Health & Safety Coordinator to work closely with management and production teams in implementing and monitoring company-wide safety programs and initiatives. This role is highly interactive and hands-on, requiring a visible presence on the shop floor and a commitment to promoting safety through active engagement, training, and ongoing communication. The Health & Safety Coordinator will play a key role in fostering a culture of safety, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety Program Implementation & Monitoring:

• Collaborate closely with managers and production leadership to implement and monitor health and safety programs, policies, and initiatives across the organization.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, proactively identifying hazards and promoting safe work practices.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, risk assessments, hazard identification, and audits; recommend and follow up on corrective actions.
• Lead and support incident investigations, ensuring timely reporting, documentation, and implementation of corrective measures.
• Deliver hands-on safety training and orientation for employees, including PPE and emergency response.
• Facilitate consistent communication of safety information, updates, and best practices to all staff.
• Participate in Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) activities; document all recommendations and ensure they are logged, tracked, and closed.
• Help with the ordering, inspection, maintenance, and training on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Support managers and employees with workplace injury/illness claims and return-to-work initiatives, including managing and submitting all required documentation.
• Track and coordinate all employee health & safety training.
• Maintain accurate and current documentation and system administration for all health & safety information.
• Stay current with changes in health and safety legislation and communicate updates to management and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety Culture & Engagement:

• Actively promote a safety-first culture through engagement, training, and open communication.
• Lead safety meetings and toolbox talks, encouraging feedback and participation from all employees.
• Foster collaboration between HR, production management, and employees to continuously improve safety performance.

Compliance & Reporting:

• Track and document all accidents and near misses, analyze causes, and recommend changes to prevent future incidents.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation (OHSA, WSIB, etc.), company policies, and industry standards.
• Prepare and submit required reports to regulatory bodies and senior management.
• Investigate any incidents or accidents and work with HR and production management to implement corrective actions.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications, although all applications are encouraged where the requirements below are closely met.

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a health and safety role within a manufacturing or construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training programs.
• Demonstrated experience in incident investigation, risk assessment, and safety audits.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related safety or data management systems.
• Familiarity with ISO standards (e.g., ISO is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Additional Desired Skills:

• Experience with safety management systems and reporting software

Hours of Work & Physical Requirements:

• Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
• Ability to walk, stand, and/or sit for extended periods.
• Capability to work in a manufacturing environment, including exposure to machinery and industrial noise.

What we are offering you

Compensation & Benefits

• A competitive salary, based on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, 100% premiums paid by the company.
• Competitive bonus plan.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation time off, annually.
• 8 days paid sick/personal days, annually.

About UnitiWall:

We are an innovative leader in the construction industry, producing unitized wall panel systems that are taking the high-rise construction industry to new levels of sustainability with no trade-off in flexibility or design freedom. Our wall panels are engineered to work with virtually all cladding and glazing options in the market.

With more than 30 years of building experience, UnitiWall leadership brings together traditional and evolving building techniques, where we've been witness to – and instigated – giant leaps, brilliant insights, and clever innovations at the forefront of our sector.

UnitiWall offers a long list of benefits. With the work of a number of trades built-in, a remarkable installation process managed from inside the building, and full design flexibility, our prefabricated panels can shorten building schedules by as much as 80%, drastically reducing cost, risk, and site labour requirements. Check us out:

Our Values

Quality

We deliver our expertise and professionalism in everything we do. We demonstrate and take pride in our quality of work and continuously improve our own performance as a team.

High-Performance

We are a high-performing culture that complements our high-performance products. We act with commitment, enthusiasm, and honesty. We work together as a team, brainstorm effectively, support each other and foster an environment of creativity.

Innovation

We believe that innovation drives our future success. Diverse perspectives fuel innovation, deepen connections between people and make us a better company.

We believe everyone should be seen, heard, valued, and empowered to succeed.

We collaborate, speak up, lead by example, and demonstrate that safety is never negotiable or compromised.

Sustainability

We build durability and sustainability into our products. For ourselves, this means we remain adaptive to the changing needs of our clients and our roles within UnitiWall. We think critically, respectfully asking the right questions and providing helpful solutions.

To Apply & Our Process

Please forward your resume as a single attachment via the link: Collage

Due to a high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to every submission. If you are selected to move forward, our interview process includes the following steps:

1. A 30-minute virtual pre-screening interview with a member of our team.
2. A 60-minute in-person interview focused on values and team fit.
3. Communication of our decision and, if applicable, extension of an offer.
4. Reference and background checks.

UnitiWall is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please inform us within your application if you require any accommodations, and every effort will be made to meet your needs.