Health and Safety Coordinator
Health and Safety Coordinator
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05-04-2025
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As Garibaldis Safety Coordinator you are helping to create a safer healthier work environment across our organization. In this dynamic role you will be at the forefront of safety by collaborating with site teams ensuring compliance conducting inspections and driving a proactive safety culture. You will play a critical role in shaping safety strategies and making a real impact in our organization. If you are passionate about safety thrive in a fastpaced environment and want to be part of a forwardthinking team this is the opportunity for you!
Reporting to the Director of People & Culture the Safety Coordinator is our safety champion with responsibilities including promoting a strong health and safety culture; implementing continuous improvement and site safety support; training and mentoring others; safety program management; and chairing Joint Health and Safety Committee (we call it JOSH Committee) and Operations Safety management committees. This role also ensures our health and safety programs complies with all applicable external regulations and legislation.
Key Responsibilities
Health and Safety Culture:
Reporting to the Director of People & Culture the Safety Coordinator is our safety champion with responsibilities including promoting a strong health and safety culture; implementing continuous improvement and site safety support; training and mentoring others; safety program management; and chairing Joint Health and Safety Committee (we call it JOSH Committee) and Operations Safety management committees. This role also ensures our health and safety programs complies with all applicable external regulations and legislation.
Key Responsibilities
Health and Safety Culture:
- Act as a resource and advisor for the organisation on all health and safety related matters. Explain safety issues to engage others so they can learn problemsolve implement their corrective actions and know how to prevent issue in the future.
- Be the voice of safety through senior leadership managers and supervisors to enforce the message that everyone is responsible for safety. Support the implementation and maintenance of the companys Health and Safety Management System.
- Promote a proactive safety culture through education engagement continuous improvement initiatives and innovative practices. Promote a culture of safety belongs to all of us.
- Promote a culture of near miss reporting with root cause and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with internal experts to conduct regular site inspections hazard assessments and audits to ensure compliance with laws regulations and company policies.
- Provide guidance on safe work practices and monitor adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Lead and engage department supervisors (includes shift coordinators)/management as well as internal experts in incident investigations root cause analysis and the development of corrective actions for safety incidents and near misses; until completion ensure follow up of action plans together with one level up manager. Track organizationwide actions and progress through to completion.
- Perform risk assessments to identify potential hazards assess site conditions activities to identify risks implement control measures and communicate findings to team; train others on how to carry out risk assessments as needed.
- Respond to and/or advise managers supervisors and team members in work refusal emergency or serious injury situations involving exposures/serious accidents.
- Promptly investigate concerns and suggestions brought forward by employees or supervisors/people leaders then liaise with management and/or HR as required.
- Develop safety plans and safe work procedures.
- Actively engage consult with mentor train and counsel managers and supervisors to foster a positive and proactive safety mindset about compliance hazard assessments and safety procedures/controls development. Coach management to evaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and recommend strategies to control risks in the workplace.
- Develop and deliver new hire safety orientations toolbox talks and jobspecific training as part of our Safety Program to ensure supervisors and their employees remain knowledgeable about safety protocols and practices. Coordinate other internal and external resources who will develop and deliver toolbox talks and other training as required.
- Develop deliver and source training for our online learning management system (LMS) health and safety training. Maintain and administer the LMS health and safety learning program and the related training records.
- Register employees for external safety training and maintain internal training records and diarize to prompt renewals before expiries such as first aid forklift etc.
- Maintain OHS Program and ensure it is updated to continually align with all relevant regulations legislation and industry standards. Create and communicate any changes across the organization so senior leadership supervisors/managers and employees understand their roles and responsibilities including when engaging with contractors and visitors. Monitor industry best practices and recommend enhancements.
- Manage injury management program. Work with shift coordinators/supervisors/managers including assist in creating and monitoring plans for healatwork modified duties and full returntoregular work. Act as the liaison with WorkSafe BC (forms completion submission communication etc.. Proactively manage cases and related documentation.
- Develop programs in collaboration with key stakeholders that focus on prevention to eliminate or effectively control risks identified in accordance with regulations.
- Ensure compliance with the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program and act as internal Lead conducting COR audits.
- Cochair monthly JOSH committee meetings and chair safety management meetings including maintaining all necessary committee records and documentation. Coordinate JOSH committee meeting invites team member training hearing tests and fire alarm testing.
- Manage an efficient first aid program including file management of first aid reports database administration oversee first aid (room supplies and inventory management).
- Collaborate with department leadership and internal experts (such as Plant Maintenance Engineering and Quality Assurance) to organize an action plan after audits/inspections are conducted by various external bodies including the companys customersWorkSafeBC Fire Department etc. Follow up with department leaders to ensure actions are taken in their teams; escalate to one up manager if needed. Ensure the safety of contractors vendors customers visitors etc. through policy management and staff training.
- Maintain the companys emergency preparedness plan. Regularly review and revise the plan in collaboration with internal experts/leaders/management who are responsible for their departments and/or the overall organization (such as the: Plant Engineering Maintenance Operations etc..
- Coordinate annual fire drills and recommend corrective actions based on the results.
- Collaborate with purchasing to manage safety supplies and associated budgets.
- Manage all safety requests to ensure they are prioritized budgeted and communicated.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections audits incidents committee meetings and training activities.
- Prepare and present to management monthly safety metrics (as per established company KPIs).
- Prepare and present biannual summary to the Executive team utilizing the WorkSafe summary document and internal performance KPIs to convey to the companys safety performance and opportunities.
- Maintain all internal safety documentation that is necessary as part of the COR audit process including on our SharePoint site.
- Meet biweekly with Engineering and Maintenance Team Leaders to understand their priorities for the upcoming 306090 days to help them to create action plans to ensure all safety items are identified and addressed.
- Meet biweekly with the Plant managers and supervisors to share any plant trend data understand the issues that they are having and provide suggestions for them to implement.
- Work with the Purchasing department to ensure that their inventory of chemical products and substances complies with current WHMIS regulations.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
- Certificate/Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent related education
- 5 years experience in a safetyrelated position within a manufacturing environment
- Canada Registered Safety Profession (CRSP) designation or willingness to achieve the designation
- Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 2; or OFA Level 1 and willing to obtain OFA Level 2
- Experience with 5S/6S Kaizen Continuous Improvement initiatives and other Lean Manufacturing Principles is an asset.
- Must be certified to conduct internal Certificate of Recognition (COR) audits or be wiling to become certified.
- Thorough knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations in BC and Canada including WorkSafeBC and the Workers Compensation Act.
- Proven ability to develop lead and deliver safety training. instruction and projects/initiatives.
- Experience in learning and development and teaching adult learners.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization and external service providers.
- Strong organization skills.
- Critical thinking and strong problemsolving focusing on feasible solutions that are practical effective sustainable and as budget conscious as possible.
- A solid understanding of accident causation and prevention.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and facilitate meetings/seminars effectively.
- Ability to successfully lead/carry out audits; ideally be a COR certified auditor or willing to become certified.
- Excellent change management skills to create a safe work environment for all employees.
- The ability to work in a dynamic multishift work environment. Garibaldi Glass is a 3shift operation and a successful candidate must be willing to support all shifts. Flexibility to conduct training or accident investigations on day night and afternoon shifts is required.
- Proficient in MS Office suite and ability to learn other computer applications such as learning management systems (LMS).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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