Health & Safety Coordinator

Job Title:

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator

Department:

Human Resources

Reports To:

Human Resource Supervisor

Why Choose AROW Global?

Have you ever wanted to work for a company that believes in Integrity, Ownership, Safety, Community, Responsive, and Excellence? To find out how Transit Bus Windows and Driver Protection Systems are manufactured? Then AROW Global is your one-stop shop to experience all those things. AROW Global has been operating in Canada and the United States since 1965 and has been manufacturing a multitude of different items over the years. Yet through all the years AROW Global has been around, we have held our company values to the core of everything that we do 

Summary 

Under the direction of the Human Resource Supervisor, serve as the staff specialist in safety by developing, maintaining, and conducting procedures that effectively control accident and health exposures in the company, promoting environmental health & safety culture and maintaining provincial health & safety, Made Safe and WCB compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Maintain compliance with all provincial, federal, and local regulatory agencies
• Direct the development and administration of all training programs to meet safety objectives (including but not limited to: Forklift, Respiratory, Crane, and First Aid/CPR training)
• Plans, maintains, and directs the Health & Safety Committee with inspections, meetings, and training
• Serve as an advisor and first responder for environmental issues, fire evacuation, first aid, and other emergency services
• Maintain and update KPI tracking, SOPs, Shop Floor Temperatures, Risk Assessments and other safety documentation as required
• Update tracking systems, training files, and investigation files for all employees
• Maintain all of the safety emergency response programs and requirements
• Conduct investigations, inspections and audits on all workplace hazards
• Work with the environmental health and safety team to maintain licenses as required
• Be the direct contact with all local, provincial, and federal regulatory agencies
• Address in a timely fashion all requests to evaluate air quality, illumination standards, respiratory protection, and hearing conservation issues in the workplace
• Maintain a thorough understanding of air wastewater, hazardous waste, and related laws/ regulations
• Work with the engineering and production teams to ensure compliance with all safety programs and requirements
• Ensure that all programs, policies, procedures, and training remain consistent throughout the company

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Education / Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or related field. Or related experience in Safety/EHS, Supervisory/Management experience will be considered
• 1 to 2 years' experience in a Safety role is highly desired
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment or related industry is highly desirable 
• Experience in training employees in the safe use of forklifts, scissor lifts, pallet jacks and additional machinery 
• Experience training employees in health and safety practices. Examples: Ladder use, Lifting practices, and PPE use

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, talk, or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Benefits of working at AROW Global

• Competitive Salary
• Cost-shared flex benefit plan which includes Extended Health, Dental, Vision, EQ Care, Pocket Pills, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Salary Continuance Program for Short-Term Disability
• Gym Subsidy 
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan 
• Vacation Time
• Safety Boot and Prescription Glasses Reimbursement Program 

Company Values

• Integrity: Doing the right thing in our words and actions, even when it is difficult.
• Responsive: Timely and effective support of others in alignment with business needs.
• Safety: An environment which includes establishing and maintaining safety practices and a respectful culture.
• Community: A unified network of relationships built upon the contributions of many unique and talented individuals.
• Excellence: Striving to always improve and to be our best in everything we do as individuals and as an organization.
• Ownership: Demonstrating responsibility and accountability for our work and contributions.