Position Title: Safety CoordinatorGrande Prairie, ABCategory/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Pay Rate:
$84,900 - $113,200
PL 11
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Physical Location:
Grande Prairie Pulp Mill
53024A Resources Road
County of Grande Prairie No.1
Directions: Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.
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The Job You Will Perform:The Safety Coordinator is responsible for supporting the EHS department in the administration and implementation of mill safety procedures. The Safey Coordinator will develop and implement systems that effectively identify, evaluate, control and/or eliminate occupational hazards in an effort to prevent employee injuries and illnesses.
- Provide daily focus and engagement in safety with the departments' employees.
- Be an active member of the emergency response team.
- Conduct routine safety engagement with employees and observe processes in all areas of the mill.
- Track, drive, communicate and support department execution of safety programs, safety improvements, and safety leading indicators.
- Support and facilitate the development and implementation of systems to effectively identify, evaluate, control or eliminate occupational hazards.
- Lead department safety meetings as needed to include, material preparation, monitor meeting attendance and capture meeting meetings. Be prepared to conduct additional ad hoc meetings when necessary.
- Participate in the investigation of safety incidents in a lead or support role. Provide timely and accurate reporting to all information requests related to incident investigations.
- Conduct routine inspections of safety equipment in the department areas and throughout the mill.
- Prepare and deliver safety training for new and existing employees as required and directed.
- Conduct spot audits or mill wide audits of existing safety systems for compliance and report the findings for continuous improvement.
- Facilitate department and mill-wide safety initiatives and recognition celebrations.
- Manage and communicate change in the implementation of new or updated procedures or programs.
- Participate in the EHS team weekend on-call rotation (approximately once every 8 weeks).
- Perform other duties specifically related to health and safety, as agreed upon by both the EHS department and the respective Business Unit Managers.
The Skills You Will Bring:- NCSO, CRSP, or appropriate combination of post-secondary training in health and safety, emergency response and experience considered an asset.
- Prefer 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing facility
- Ability to quickly develop expertise of applicable mill, corporate and provincial standards related to health and safety.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Demonstrated experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
- Demonstrated commitment to the mill and department objectives
- Ability to work extended hours as required, such as in preparation for and during annual or equipment outages.
- Ability to engage with key stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Action Oriented, Customer Focus, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management Skills, Approachable, Functional / technical skills
