Safety Coordinator (Health, Safety & Training)

Full Time

  NorSask Forest Products LP (http://www.norsask.ca)

  Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Company Profile

We are NorSask Forest Products LP – the largest independent wholly-owned First Nations sawmill in Canada.

NorSask has been producing high-quality lumber for over 40 years with operational capacity in excess of 100 million board feet of lumber per year on a two-shift basis. Our products are shipped across North America.

Position and Responsibilities

Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will foster a strong safety culture and be responsible for coordinating the organization’s safety program. This includes safety action plans, regulatory training and compliance, emergency preparation and response, safety inspections, incident investigations, root cause analysis and follow-up, and special projects.

 Duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide guidance and support to managers across the organization on safety related programs and policies.

  • Identify and resolve safety problems from a holistic approach.

  • Lead and continuously improve safety policies and practices.

  • Audit and report on safety metrics to internal and external stakeholders.

  • Prepare and coordinate light duty and gradual return to work plans.

  • Liaise with WCB and maintain files on all workers’ compensation claims.

  • Assist in the maintenance of employee safety and health communications and training programs.

  • Facilitate, participate or oversee safety and health inspections and ensure the management of compliance with regulatory safety requirements.

  • Assist with investigative process as well as ensuring follow up actions are applicable and completed in a timely fashion.

  • Assist with new employee’s orientation to ensure they are correctly briefed and understand their responsibilities within the workplace.

Education and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field

  • Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience

  • Equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

  • A Canadian registered safety professional (CRSP) designation is considered an asset