Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator (NOC 22232)

Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
The Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator will work closely with the Office Manager and report to Director of Sales and the company President.
Job Overview
We are looking for a responsible Coordinator to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Administrative Assistant include providing support to our managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing our company’s general administrative activities.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and participate in workplace audits and investigations of safety concerns, incidents and accidents
• Lead and participate in workplace inspections to ensure that equipment, materials and production processes do not present a safety or health hazard to employees
• Develop and implement health and safety programs, including standard operating procedures, policies and training to mitigate risk, optimize worker’s health and safety and foster a positive occupational health and safety culture
• Initiate enforcement procedures on workplaces contravening organization and government health and safety standards and regulations
• Provide training to employers, employees and the general public on issues of workplace safety
• Communicate, engage and influence decision-makers and workers to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations.

Qualifications

• Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet applications (Excel), e-mail.

• Business Administration Diploma an asset

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Highly motivated and innovative.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

• Analytical skills.

Total North offers the following benefits:

• 3 weeks starting vacation. Plus, 2 additional paid weeks off over the Christmas/New Years break/per year
• 8 Sick days/per year
• 5 personal days/per year
• Company matching RRSP program
• Health/dental group benefits program
• Annual fitness and tool allowance
• Year end company profit sharing
• Semi-annual company events