HR & Health and Safety Coordinator

Job title: HR & Health and Safety Coordinator

Company: Forest Group

Job description: HR & Health and Safety Coordinator

Awarded one of Canada’s Best Managed companies 2016-2019, The Forest Group of Companies is a vertically integrated diversified group of companies offering exterior construction material supply and services within the Greater Toronto Area. Focused on asphalt paving, concrete, municipal site services, landscape construction and other exterior construction, Forest has provided quality solutions for over 20 years.

We are currently looking for a HR & Health and Safety Coordinator to join our growing team!

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the HR & Health and Safety Coordinator will be responsible to implement the corporate HR and H&S programs.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Health and Safety

• Responsible for the creation and implementation of a health and safety management system that meets the Ontario Certificate of Recognition (COR) standard.
• Train workers, supervisors, management, visitors and sub-contractors on their various roles and responsibilities under applicable legislation (i.e., WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, etc.).
• Collect, review and analyze safety data (leading and lagging indicators) using a variety of tools (i.e., Excel, SiteDocs, WSIB Compass, etc.) and create and present a variety of reports using said data to present to all stakeholders.
• Maintain online databases, including Complyworks, Contractor Check, and Contractor Compliance.
• Act as a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee and ensure committee members are trained and are meeting as required.
• Responsible for creating, reviewing, implementing and monitoring health and safety policies, hazard assessments, practices and procedures.
• Research, receive and review quotes and procure products as required (i.e., fire extinguishers, first aid supplies, PPE, etc.).
• Create site emergency plans based on the potential emergencies specific to said sites.
• Conduct facility and field inspections and report on corrective actions.
• Ensure that corrective actions are taken, recorded and their effectiveness evaluated.
• Conduct thorough and timely investigations of all incidents and near misses including recommending, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Report all work-related injuries to WSIB and facilitate the return-to-work process as required.
• Create and document workplace violence and harassment risk assessments.

Human Resources

• Conduct full-cycle recruiting from creating and posting jobs to interviewing and hiring new employees.
• Deliver new hire orientations.
• Streamline and make improvement recommendations for various HR related functions, processes and procedures.
• Coordinate and deliver corporate HR services – such as benefits, RRSPs and Job Letters – and provide communication and training to management and staff related to HR programs and services.
• Resolve employee conflicts, Human Rights and Employment Standards complaints.

Operations

• Assist Operations and Fleet with a variety of tasks, including CVOR analysis and permits.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• 3-5 years of HSE and HR related experience.
• Post Secondary Degree/Diploma – focus in Health & Safety, Human Resources or equivalent.
• Construction Safety designation (i.e., CSO or NCSO) or equivalent experience.
• COR Internal Auditor certification from the IHSA or the availability and willingness to complete the required training.
• Experience with the Ontario COR accreditation process.
• In-depth knowledge of the Ontario COR process.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable Federal, Provincial and Local Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice.
• In-depth knowledge of all CVOR requirements such as logbooks, hours of service, cargo securement, trip inspections, pre-trip inspections, etc.
• Knowledge of the road construction industry.
• A valid Ontario “G” drivers license.
• JHSC Part 1 and 2 certifications considered an asset.
• CRST or CRSP designation considered an asset.

Skills

• The ability to create and deliver training programs that aligned with Corporate training goals.
• The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organization, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to meet changing deadlines and make complex decisions.
• A professional attitude and demeanor.
• The ability to use technology including computers and computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel) as well as the ability to learn new and company specific computer programs.

We offer a competitive wage and benefits plan together with excellent career growth potential. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Expected salary:

Location: Woodbridge, ON

Job date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:37:35 GMT