Sun Gro Horticulture - 15 Jobs
Elma, MB
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Full-time
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Sun Gro Horticulture Ltd. is the leading supplier of superior quality peat moss, peat-based and bark-based Horticultural Growing Products to North American professional and retail markets. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
JOB SUMMARY
Sun Gro Horticulture is seeking a passionate, meticulous, and self-driven Health and Safety Coordinator to implement, monitor, and continuously improve workplace health and safety practices at our Plant. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will play a key role in accident prevention, regulatory compliance, and the promotion of a strong, proactive safety culture.LOCATION
Elma, Manitoba
WHAT YOU WILL DO?
- Implement and maintain health and safety prevention programs; the resource for all HS&E throughout the site.
- Keep all health and safety management system documentation up to date.
- Lead health and safety meetings, train teams, and raise employee awareness of best practices.
- Participate in the investigation of incidents/accidents and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with provincial/federal health and safety laws and regulations, as well as internal company standards.
- Work closely with management to integrate health and safety into all daily operations and to implement health and safety plans.
- Maintain accurate health and safety documentation and produce required reports.
- Assist in monitoring the IMS system (Intelex) entries, and work with management in managing and escalating incident submissions.
- Act as a resource person during internal and external audits.
- Manage workers' compensation claims and return-to-work processes in collaboration with the company's human resources department.
REQUIREMENTS
- Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 1-3 years in a similar role, ideally in an industrial, agricultural, or manufacturing setting, is an asset.
- Good knowledge of health and safety laws and regulations is an asset.
- Strong communication skills including experience in facilitation, training, giving presentations and writing reports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Valid driver's license required.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A dynamic work environment in a thriving industry.
- Competitive health & dental plan; matched retirement savings program.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The position is based in Elma, Manitoba.
You will implement and maintain health and safety programs, lead meetings and training, participate in incident investigations, ensure regulatory compliance, maintain HS&E documentation, and assist with IMS entries and audits.
A Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or related field) or equivalent experience is required, along with 1–3 years in a similar role and valid driver’s license.
The company offers a competitive health and dental plan, a matched retirement savings program, and opportunities for training and professional development.
Experience is an asset, ideally in an industrial, agricultural, or manufacturing setting.
You will maintain health and safety documentation, produce required reports, monitor IMS entries (Intelex), and act as a resource during audits.
You will work closely with management to integrate health and safety into daily operations and implement health and safety plans, and you will manage workers' compensation claims with Human Resources.
