Safety Trainer

The Opportunity:

The Safety Trainer is responsible for organizing and arranging safety, on-the-job, operational, and values training for all employees on the plant site. You will have an interactive role with the Management team while providing support for all employees on the site.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with safety and operational orientation for all new hires.
• Follow-up with new hires frequently to confirm training requirements are met.
• Engages with employees and the management team to create and maintain employee career development plans and training needs.
• Conduct mill safety reviews, complete investigations and audits where needed, and monitor compliance issues in conjunction with direction from the Corporate Safety Department.
• Provide guidance in divisional Safety practices, lead Mill Safety Committee meetings, encourage participation in HS practices among workers.
• Responsible for training the trainers and ensuring all trainers know the basic requirements of Canfor on-the-job and operational training.
• Works with Management to ensure excellent employee relations including open communication and follow-up to employee concerns.
• Development and coaching support for staff and employees.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in training & development in a health and/or safety role.
• College degree in Business or an Industrial related field is considered an asset and additional safety course work preferred
• Industrial manufacturing experience considered an asset
• A high degree of personal motivation and the drive to exceed expectations
• Experience in managing Safety Programs
• Champion of safety at all times and a subject matter expert in OSHA regulations and safety best practices
• Proven ability to work as a team player
• Effective communicator with strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Exceptionally organized and customer service oriented
• Working knowledge of web-based computer applications and Microsoft Office
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

Salary : $44,200 - $56,000