Health and Safety Coordinator

WGI Group•Saint-Clet, QC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the National Human Resource and Safety Manager, the Health & Safety (HS) Coordinator is responsible for promoting a culture of workplace health, safety and wellness. The HS Coordinator provides day to day support, leading the development, implementation and maintenance of safe work practices, HSE policies, and job hazard assessments. This role supports the Quebec and Western Canada regions – occasional travel is required. This position is on site and based out in St Clet, QC.

Requirements

7+ years of health, safety, and environmental experience in a manufacturing environment.
Post-secondary education (degree, diploma or certificate) in Occupational Health and Safety.
Demonstrated knowledge of applicable legislation.
Proficiency in the use of MS Office.
Familiarity with manufacturing operations, processes and applicable HSE hazards and controls.
Strong leadership skills with a cooperative and helpful attitude towards colleagues.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal - French and English.
A commitment to spend at least 80% of the time in the field, actively engaging and influencing frontline personnel to foster a culture of safety excellence and compliance with HSE standards.

Nice To Haves

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and monitor HSE strategies and initiatives that comply with Company HSE programs and regulatory requirements.
Champion the proactive reduction of workplace injuries and illnesses by supporting our branches in the development of their safety processes, practices and procedures.
Be active on sites as required to provide visibility and direction and participate in HSE activities.
Leads any inspections and or investigations by enforcement agencies (CNESST, WCB) to determine root cause and make recommendations for effective incident reduction strategies.
Manages CNESST and WCB claims process, providing guidance on return-to-work programs.
Oversees and Co-chairs Joint Health and Safety Committees.
Prepares quality reports and presentations with valid and comprehensive recommendations for health, safety, and environmental controls.
Engage with employees to foster a culture of health and safety responsibility through continuous improvement and proactive communication.
Coordinates and participates in monthly health and safety meetings and audits.
Administers health, safety, and environmental orientation training and post-training assessment for new hires and contractors.
Provide guidance and or assistance in the coordination of internal and external training programs, delivering and assisting with the delivery of internal HSE learning experiences.