Health & Safety Coordinator
About the role
Position Scope We are seeking a highly motivated Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator to play a strategic and hands-on role in guiding our safety programs across both office and shop environments. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving safety standards and committed to continuous improvement. They will provide ongoing direction and expertise that foster the company’s safety culture, promote safe behaviors, and uphold the expectation that all accidents are preventable.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Safety Manager to ensure site compliance with all OHS regulations
- Promote a culture of safety and prevention through programs
- Conduct regular site safety inspections
- Provide site safety orientations for all newcomers to the sites
- Communicate and coordinate OH&S procedures, policies and systems on a regular basis to Team leads and Safety personnel
- Provide information and act as a resource to the Joint Health & Safety Committee, site safety personnel and Team Leads
- Attend to any injuries on site and provide appropriate treatment
- Upkeep documentation required for National Safe Code in our vehicle fleet
- Work with the Safety Manager to conduct detailed investigations, report and follow up on action items for every injury, accident or near-miss incident
- Other general operational duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned
Qualifications & Abilities
- Have a valid Occupational First Aid Level 2 (OFA 2) or be able to obtain the certificate within the first month of work
- Experience within a manufacturing, processes and site safety environment is preferred
- Available to work a variety of weekdays, including Saturdays
- Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office)
- Proficient in both written and spoken English, ability to communicate in Chinese is an asset
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to travel to project sites as required from time to time
FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and we thank you for your interest in the position. Only those candidates who match the requirements and are eligible to work in Canada will be contacted / shortlisted.
About FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation
FPS Food Process Solutions is a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions. We provide innovative systems to ensure the highest efficiencies and to meet the most stringent sanitary demands. These factors transform into superior food quality, lowered total cost of ownership, and maximized profits.
Established in 2010, FPS has a combined 800,000 sq. ft (74,500 sq. meters) of space in 20 locations including its Canadian headquarters, manufacturing, and warehouse facilities as well as international sales offices across six continents. Joining the global FPS family are Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP), Total Solutions Ltd (TSL) and GEM Equipment of Oregon (GEM) as subsidiaries and OptiCept Technologies as a strategic partner in PEF technology, further diversifying the company’s product offering with a “one stop shop” to meet customers’ needs.
We solve food processing’s toughest challenges. By providing best-in-class turn-key food freezing and chilling equipment and complementary end-to-end solutions, we ensure our customers’ products are managed through every step of the production process. Designed to seamlessly integrate and create full processing lines, from raw receiving to packaging, FPS are with you every step of the way.
Health & Safety Coordinator
About the role
Position Scope We are seeking a highly motivated Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator to play a strategic and hands-on role in guiding our safety programs across both office and shop environments. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving safety standards and committed to continuous improvement. They will provide ongoing direction and expertise that foster the company’s safety culture, promote safe behaviors, and uphold the expectation that all accidents are preventable.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Safety Manager to ensure site compliance with all OHS regulations
- Promote a culture of safety and prevention through programs
- Conduct regular site safety inspections
- Provide site safety orientations for all newcomers to the sites
- Communicate and coordinate OH&S procedures, policies and systems on a regular basis to Team leads and Safety personnel
- Provide information and act as a resource to the Joint Health & Safety Committee, site safety personnel and Team Leads
- Attend to any injuries on site and provide appropriate treatment
- Upkeep documentation required for National Safe Code in our vehicle fleet
- Work with the Safety Manager to conduct detailed investigations, report and follow up on action items for every injury, accident or near-miss incident
- Other general operational duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned
Qualifications & Abilities
- Have a valid Occupational First Aid Level 2 (OFA 2) or be able to obtain the certificate within the first month of work
- Experience within a manufacturing, processes and site safety environment is preferred
- Available to work a variety of weekdays, including Saturdays
- Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office)
- Proficient in both written and spoken English, ability to communicate in Chinese is an asset
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to travel to project sites as required from time to time
FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and we thank you for your interest in the position. Only those candidates who match the requirements and are eligible to work in Canada will be contacted / shortlisted.
About FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation
FPS Food Process Solutions is a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions. We provide innovative systems to ensure the highest efficiencies and to meet the most stringent sanitary demands. These factors transform into superior food quality, lowered total cost of ownership, and maximized profits.
Established in 2010, FPS has a combined 800,000 sq. ft (74,500 sq. meters) of space in 20 locations including its Canadian headquarters, manufacturing, and warehouse facilities as well as international sales offices across six continents. Joining the global FPS family are Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP), Total Solutions Ltd (TSL) and GEM Equipment of Oregon (GEM) as subsidiaries and OptiCept Technologies as a strategic partner in PEF technology, further diversifying the company’s product offering with a “one stop shop” to meet customers’ needs.
We solve food processing’s toughest challenges. By providing best-in-class turn-key food freezing and chilling equipment and complementary end-to-end solutions, we ensure our customers’ products are managed through every step of the production process. Designed to seamlessly integrate and create full processing lines, from raw receiving to packaging, FPS are with you every step of the way.