Health and Safety Coordinator

Tamarack Homes

Job Title: Health and Safety Coordinator

Company: Tamarack Developments

Reports to: Health and Safety Manager

Salary Range: $60000-$70000

Location: 3187 Albion Road South Ottawa Ontario

About Us

Tamarack Homes has a legacy of home-building in Ottawa that dates back to the 1940s when Harold Taggart began building homes for returning war veterans. Over the past decades we have built thousands of homes in communities across the Ottawa and Kingston regions. We take pride in quality workmanship and creating homes that are more than just houses. Today Tamarack Homes continues to be one of the most sought-after home builders in eastern Ontario.

As part of the Taggart Group Tamarack Homes is a proud family-owned business benefiting from long-standing stability and continued growth offering a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands-on experience and build a lasting career.

At Taggart you will be part of something bigger and what you do today will make an impact for years to come. We believe in your success.

Building integrity quality and community together.

About this Role

The Health & Safety Coordinator supports the administration monitoring and delivery of the companys Health and Safety program. This role assists in documenting safety performance coordinating training and compliance activities and supporting site teams to maintain safe working environments.

Key Responsibilities

Program Administration & Reporting

• Maintain and update H&S documentation forms and software systems
• Collect verify and summarize safety statistics; prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports for management
• Manage and maintain physical and digital safety records including daily equipment inspections hazard assessments safety talks weekly site inspections and worker orientations
• Monitor the H&S shared inbox (if applicable) triage inquiries and ensure timely communication and follow-up
• Coordinate PPE orders and inventory with approved suppliers
• Track deliverables deadlines and action items using internal systems

Onboarding & Training Support

• Deliver and document onboarding and safety orientation requirements for new hires
• Support maintenance of JHSC documentation including meeting minutes distribution and follow-up on assigned items
• Assist with organizing and tracking safety training and certifications

Site Support & Documentation

• Conduct regular site safety inspections
• Produce detailed inspection reports in a timely manner
• Identify deficiencies and assign corrective actions to responsible parties
• Follow up on corrective actions to ensure completion within required timeframes
• Assist with subcontractor safety audits and track non-compliance issues
• Support accident/incident investigation documentation and reporting
• Assist with MOL/WSIB notifications and early return-to-work administration when required
• Ensure all site personnel maintain required safety certifications by tracking expiry dates coordinating renewals and keeping training records up to date.

Communication & Coordination

• Attend site and safety meetings; record and distribute minutes and track action items to resolution
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to support ongoing safety initiatives
• Provide administrative and field support to the Health & Safety Manager on program development audits and compliance activities

Education and Experience Requirements

• Diploma/Certificate in Health & Safety or related field
• 23 years H&S experience in construction
• Strong administrative organizational and communication skills
• Experience with safety management software considered an asset

Physical/Sensory Effort and Work Environment

• You manage multiple deadlines while supporting various departments.
• Evening weekend and overtime work may be required.
• You may need to travel and spend extended periods sitting or standing.

Accommodation Requests

The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship race place of origin ethnic origin colour ancestry disability age creed sex/pregnancy family status marital status sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression.

In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disabilities Act were committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance please send an email towith your request.

Salary Range

The salary range shown reflects expected total annual compensation including base pay bonuses and/or commissions.

Thank You for Considering Tamarack Homes

Thank you for your interest in joining Tamarack Homes. We appreciate every application but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Any such submissions become the property of Tamarack Homes and are not eligible for compensation. AI may be used to screen and assess candidates.

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Required Experience:

Manager