Health & Safety Coordinator

South Country Co-op is recruiting a Health & Safety Coordinator on a full-time basis, within our Business Support Centre in Medicine Hat. The successful incumbent will be resourceful, resilient, detail oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Who we are: As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are, visit www.southcountryco-op.crs.

What you’ll do: Reporting to the Health, Safety & Environment Manager, the Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator is responsible for providing guidance and support to Team Members and Team Leaders on Health, Safety & Environment issues for South Country Co-op Limited and ensuring compliance with federal, provincial, and local regulations and company policies.

Qualifications: Candidates must have 1-3 years’ experience in safety and environment administration; a Health & Safety Administration Certificate would be an asset. This role requires knowledge of Provincial and Federal Legislation. Previous experience as an Environmental Reclamation Technician or a Certified Environmental Professional (EP) designation would be an asset; Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) is preferred.

Who you are:

• Current working knowledge of Federal and Provincial legislation regarding Health & Safety
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook
• Advanced skills working with Adobe
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License and ability to provide a clean Driver's Abstract as part of the recruitment process
• Ability to complete and successfully pass a pre-employment alcohol and substance test
• Competent while adapting and working with new technology
• High level of competency and work ethic
• Ability to effectively communicate with people orally and in writing
• Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
• Strong interpersonal skills that will allow you to thrive in a diverse environment
• Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
• Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and fast changing environment
• You are honest and trustworthy, are result oriented and strive to be the best in what you do and you believe in collaboration, building relationships and value the perspectives of others

Working Conditions:

• Day to day operations are done from onsite location (Business Support Centre in Medicine Hat)
• Ability to drive to locations within our retailing system when required to facilitate training sessions and Health & Safety audits

Availability: Monday to Friday.

If this opportunity speaks to you and you believe you would be the right fit for this role, please apply online by January 21, 2025. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.