The Health & Safety Coordinator serves as a key contributor to the Canadian business with responsibility for our provincial environment, health and safety guidelines, policies, standards, compliance, and other EHS initiatives.

Intersection: Steeles Ave E and Airport Rd

Payrate: $23.00 per hour (This job will start as a contract with the hopes to hire permanently)

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Environment: Primarily works in an office environment with occasional time spent in a production and/or warehouse settings.

Job Duties:

• Establish site strategies, systems and controls to ensure company objectives and compliance in the areas of environmental health and safety.
• Establish and report key EHS performance metrics to ensure scorecard objectives are met by site.
• Develop and maintain company-wide EHS programs including proactive injury/accident prevention, business continuity plan, hazardous chemical management, and employee training, drive employee engagement to create and foster a proactive, empowered safety culture.
• Assess, document, and make recommendations on health and safety improvements in the workplace at all Company locations.
• Perform inspections and audits of facilities, off-site workplaces, equipment and processes identifying risks and make recommendations and/or improvements to current policies and practices.
• Write policies and procedures to improve health and safety in the workplace and train employees on any changes. Responsible for company H&S manual and keeping it up to date.
• Track and document all accidents and near misses understanding causes and recommend changes to prevent future incidents.
• Lead JHSC, prepare the minutes for the JHSC, and post in a timely manner.
• Support managers and employees with workplace injury/illness claims and return to work initiatives including filing claims and full claims management.
• Other related duties as required,

Requirements:

• Strong practical knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.
• Exceptional cross-functional people skills to engage the staff in daily environmental, health and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge working with ammonia based refrigeration systems from a safety perspective (emergency procedures/evacuations).
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Excellent training and developing skills level.
• Ability to work in a production and/or warehouse setting with time also spent in an office setting with frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 25lbs and travel
• Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
• Knowledge of organization's and industry's manufacturing technologies, processes, innovations, issues and initiatives.
• Knowledge and understanding of federal and provincial regulations affecting manufacturing practices and activities.
• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site.
• Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes.

Physical requirements and work environment:

• Frequent working and standing required.
• Occasional travel required.
• Occasional lifting up to 25lbs.
• Ensures and supports to make sure food safety, quality and GMP is followed all the times.

Education & Experience:

• Post-secondary degree in Health and Safety or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 4-5 years of similar industry experience preferred.