Health And Safety Manager

Who we are: Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, deliver profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.winklercoop.com.

What you’ll do: Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for maintaining the Health and Safety program and working with management, the safety committee and team leads to implement and coordinate safety compliance, training, and education. The Health and Safety Manager is responsible to ensure Winkler Co-op is meeting or exceeding safety standards and legal regulations and will play an integral part in Winkler Co-op’s enterprise risk strategy. The Health and Safety Manager will live the Co-op brand and will provide Health and Safety leadership to the organization.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career as a Safety professional in a leadership role, and:

• Have demonstrated knowledge of relevant occupational Health and Safety legislation and their application to the workplace.

• Have the proven ability to develop and implement projects by working through, and with, individuals or teams.

• Possess strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Teams, Forms, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Can establish priorities and meet deadlines within tight timelines, in a busy high volume environment.

• Are committed to service excellence and ongoing professional development.

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license.

• Have 5+ years experience in a Health and Safety position.

• Degree or certification in Occupational Health and Safety (CRST or CRSP) preferred, but not required. (Comprehensive job description available.)
  

About us:

Winkler Co-op offers a competitive salary, employer matched pension plan, comprehensive benefits package, on-going development, 100% post-secondary tuition and books coverage, and excellent opportunities for career advancement.

Winkler Co-op employs people who are diverse as the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.