Health & Safety Coordinator

Employer: Walker Industries Holdings Limited

Health & Safety Coordinator (Occupational Safety Specialist)

Location of work: 3700 Steeles Avenue W #601, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 8K8

Terms of employment: Fulltime Permanent (Onsite)

Wage range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually (the range maximum is set to reflect annual salary increases over a three-year period)

Language of work: English

About Walker

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business and our employees evolve with us.

We are looking for a Health & Safety Coordinator at our Walker Industries Grease Trap Services Division at our Woodbridge, Ontario facility located at 3700 Steeles Avenue W #601, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 8K8.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Health & Safety Manager, this position coordinates the health and safety process within the Walker Environmental division (specifically the Organic Resource Recovery operation) to ensure that all employees are working in a safe manner and are properly trained to perform their job safely and effectively. The position requires travel to perform health and safety audits, conduct training sessions, consult, and advise. The role motivates and promotes safe attitudes and behaviors consistent with our Superior Safety Culture through field level engagement. The position is responsible for ensuring minimal disruptions to our operations caused by incidents, injuries, or regulatory violations. The position includes being exposed to inherently hazardous environments, various chemicals, biological waste, and physical hazards.

Job Duties

• Promotes and reinforces superior safety initiatives throughout their area of coverage to ensure work is being completed in a safe manner while adhering to legislated standards and company Safety Management System (SMS) policies.
• Provides assistance in creating site-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Plans, coordinates, and administers (when possible) health and safety training programs including SMS topics, new employee orientations, and start-up training.
• Reviews workplace inspection reports, and safety meeting minutes to prepare and provide weekly/monthly incident reports to the Health and Safety Manager, and the VP of Health and Safety to meet Key Performance Indicator (KPI) requirements. Follows up on concerns and recommendations.
• Performs on-site inspections and audits of physical conditions of various business units to assess sites, compile results, and corrective action plans and communicates the results to highlight potential areas for improvement. Supports the sites in completing Hazard Assessments.
• Provides support and mentoring to the Joint Health & Safety Committees for all business units by attending meetings when possible and reviewing minutes to ensure that issues and concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
• Provides support throughout the return-to-work process to ensure claims costs are controlled.
• Provides site support for incident investigations.
• As required, assists in the creation and distribution of safety alerts/safety innovations that are written by operations.
• Support sites in safety talk facilitation when possible.

Qualifications

Education / Licences

• College diploma/certificate in Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety or related field
• Working towards a Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP) designation
• Certifications in WHMIS, Adult Learning Theory, Rigging & Hoisting, Electrical Safety Awareness, Working at Heights, First Aid, Occupational Health & Safety, and Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) training.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle to travel to various work sites/facilities.

Experience

• Two years of health and safety experience, in waste management or industrial setting.
• Proven knowledge of grease trap cleaning and hazards.
• Experience in workers’ compensation claims management for Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Skills/Abilities

• This position requires a demonstrated degree of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize daily tasks. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in everyday working relationships.
• Knowledge of legislative requirements of multiple jurisdictions as well as best practices.
• Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills are required to effectively train team members.
• Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to detail and keep accurate records to track training requirements and record incident details.
• Demonstrated computer software skills to produce documents, reports and presentations as required.
• Business acumen - demonstrated understanding of quality standards relative to health and safety initiatives.
• Able to work with limited supervision and to take discretionary action as required, exercise solid judgment in unusual circumstances.
• Proficient communication skills, both oral and written, to disseminate information with clarity, in one-on-one or group situations, or over the telephone.
• Professional manner, tact, diplomacy, and discretion in dealing with associates and senior management.
• Thorough - makes sure work is done correctly and thoroughly, attentive to details, keeps accurate records.
• Proactive - anticipates and initiates action to meet needs.
• Adaptable - able to work with diverse personalities and styles.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations and availability outside of normal work hours.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality and dignity of employees.
• Fluent in legislative requirements for British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
• Experience working in unionized environments.
• Direct experience with Safety Software (EHS).
• Experience in MS Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Experience working with Oracle.

Physical Effort

Typically, this position requires long periods of sitting with the frequent requirement to stand or move about. The role requires the ability to kneel, reach, stoop, bend, stretch, and carry moderately heavy (up to 30 lbs), including objects like safety supplies and training material as well as light objects consistent with usual office materials such as paper, files, and other office supplies. During inspections and investigations, there may be a requirement to squat, climb ladders to access different elevations, and crawl into or through confined spaces.

Working Environment

20% in the office and 80% in the field requirements. Frequent exposure to dust, dirt, noxious fumes, weather conditions, and other sensory attributes may be experienced while performing on-site visits, operating a motor vehicle and traveling via other methods. The position calls for on-site visits which will provide exposure to uneven surfaces and moving machinery. The level of noise at any given time is moderate to extreme. Exposure to hazardous waste materials, may deter potential candidates who are sensitive to such conditions or seeking an odourless work environment.

Experience the Benefits of Working at Walker

Career Support

• Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
• Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
• Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition

Health & Well Being

• Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Culture & Community

• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Social and networking events

Benefits

• Competitive salary including a bonus component
• Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
• Paid vacation days
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Term life insurance and critical illness
• Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA

How to Apply

Apply with your resume and cover letter tocareers@walkerind.com We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us with the “Need Help” button in the application or contact Julian Thompson by email jthompson@walkerind.com or phone 519-373-2646 assistance. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal record check.

Walker Industries Head Office

2800 Thorold Townline Road

Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6S4