Safety Coordinator - Jobs in Florenceville-Bristol, NB

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Position Title: Safety CoordinatorPosition Type: Regular - Full-TimePosition Location: Florenceville MainGrade: 00Requisition ID: 17955McCain Valley Farm and Farm of Future, are corporate farms operated by private family-owned McCain company. Valley Farm and Farm of Future are Agriculture industry leaders in potato yield and quality, and demonstration farms of technology, innovation and sustainability. Both farms have delivered top-quality potatoes across the globe satisfying cravings for one of the world’s most popular vegetables.This foundation plus its association with its parent company – McCain Foods Limited – provides farms with an unrivalled global reach. McCain Valley Farms and Farm of Future are truly agricultural leaders in the potato industry.SUMMARY:Working for McCain Valley Farms and Farm of Future, the successful incumbent will develop and implement the health and safety processes to ensure a proactive approach of continuous improvement in the areas of safety policies & procedures, injury & illness prevention, safety management, crisis management, and Occupational health compliance in the Provinces of New Brunswick. This position will develop a safety excellence strategy and the journey map leading the farms to the ultimate goal of zero workplace incidents and best in class safety culture.This position will work within the framework of the McCain Foods Safety Program, this role will cover McCain Valley Farms and Farm of Future farming operations. The successful candidate will also collaborate with McCain regional/global Safety Leads to align with McCain’s global safety strategy and promote a safety culture.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Ensure compliance with provincial safety regulatory requirements. Act as the initial representative in the event of regulatory inspections. Ensure Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO), ergonomic, noise, and process safety management efforts are focused to meet both the company’s requirements and local regulatory standards. Conduct safety audits and ensure supervisors and employees take proper and timely corrective action.
• Ensure crisis management plan is up to date and that the management team is prepared to respond to emergencies. Annually develops and conducts periodic crisis drill simulations.
• Implement McCain’s “Key Element” process to safety management, which includes behavior observation & coaching, supervisor training, and employee involvement. Facilitates employee safety committees and acts as a resource for department safety meetings held by supervisors and/or the safety function.
• Implement continuous improvement disciplines into the safety improvement process. Participate and coordinate activities such as root cause analysis events, training/education in various continuous improvement processes. Develop and utilize tools that will maximize the effectiveness of the safety partnership.
• Develop farm safety excellence strategy, journey map and action plans to establish McCain world class safety demonstration farms over time.
• Develop and foster employee engagement through safety culture improvement initiatives.
• Oversees the Workers’ Compensation Program to ensure that practices are in compliance with current regulations, that there is an accurate accounting of losses that return to work programs are optimized, and that a standardized record and reporting system is being used.
• Plan, budget and execute specific programs and activities to prevent employee injury and illness and increase employee well being. Programs should target employee responsibility for individual safety and on-the-job activities that have an effect on employee health.
• Utilize internal and external resources in the development of building a sustainable comprehensive safety program. Stays abreast of pending developments in safety that could impact the work environment via professional associations, workshops, etc.
• Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Undergraduate degree or related experience required.
• Minimum of five years of progressive experience in the field required.
• Knowledge of Provincial safety regulations and worker’s compensation required. Training experience a plus.
• Good working knowledge of human resources information systems, Excel, Access, Word, and Powerpoint required.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• A proven track record of continuous improvement and results orientation achieved through the development and growth of others.
• Must excel at thought leadership and the ability to work with and influence others.
• The ability to deal with and develop a plan in an ambiguous environment is key.
• Experience in training and facilitating is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May require travel to other locations within Canada and the USA.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and telephone keyboard and talk or hear. Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires visual acuity to focus on desktop and/or laptop computer screen.
• Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods, talking and listening.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics are typically performed in office, plant and field settings. This may include hot and noisy work environments with some climbing of ladders, stairs and scaffolds.The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported by science, and in line with our culture and values, we believe that being vaccinated is the most effective way to protect each other, our families, our customers, and our communities. It is therefore a requirement that the successful candidate for this role be fully vaccinated and have completed the mandatory incubation period prior to the candidate’s start date with McCain, subject to reasonable accommodations if you are unable to be vaccinated for protected grounds under applicable human rights legislation (e.g. medical or religious reasons).McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Privacy PolicyJob Family: Agriculture; General & Administration; Human Resources; ManufacturingDivision: NA Ag StrategyDepartment: Agronomy Valley FarmsLocation(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Bathurst || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Edmundston || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Moncton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : SomervilleCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)Quick Apply

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