Safety Coordinator

About the Position

Job Summary

This position, based at our Precast Concrete Plant in Bedford, Nova Scotia, is responsible for providing safety leadership to management and employees through effective communication and guidance. To drive success, the safety coordinator will educate the workforce, ensuring a reduction in the number of workplace accidents. The ideal candidate must be able to brief employees on the day-to-day risks of the job, conduct orientations and discuss hazards and preventative measures with supervisors and management. The Safety Coordinator must invest time to understand the operations and type of work conducted. To ensure success, the safety coordinator will effectively work with operations to continue to build a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new employee safety orientations and arranging additional training as necessary
• Assist supervision with Hazard Assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Conduct Health & Safety audits to assess the effectiveness of the Company Safety Program while identifying any areas for improvement 
• Conducting daily workplace inspections to identify unsafe actions and/or conditions
• Recommend corrective actions and follow up to ensure resolution of identified areas of concern
• Investigation and timely reporting of all incidents/accidents (personal injury, property damage, near misses, etc.)
• Organize and facilitate regular toolbox talks
• Participate in monthly Joint Health & Safety meetings and effectively communicate safety information to division managers
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Relevant safety experience in an industrial/unionized environment ideally within the Construction Industry considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of legislated requirements in applicable jurisdictions
• Professional Safety designation (CSS, CSO, NCSO, CRSP) would be considered an asset
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office programs
• Effective communication with all levels of management
• A detail-oriented focus with strong analytical expertise
• Drive to achieve results that meet and maintain safety, quality and accuracy

About the Company

Strescon Limited
131 Duke Street
Bedford, Nova Scotia B4A 3C3

Company Contact

Tyler Isnor
isnor.tyler@oscogroup.com
Preferred Contact: Email

Documents to be Forwarded

• Resume