Health and Safety Coordinator (Temporary)

The City of Port Colborne, located on the south coast of the scenic Niagara region, Niagara’s Port of Call has found the perfect balance – successful industrial and commercial sectors, comfortable and scenic residential areas, white sand beaches, unique culinary choices, the world class Sugarloaf Marina, fishing, golfing, trails, shopping districts along the historic Welland Canal – truly a community that adds to the overall Niagara Experience.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and analyzing work environments and designing programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. This role is also responsible for the analysis of health and safety reports, determining trends and making recommendations to Senior staff on preventative or corrective measures taking into account fiscal concerns and legislative requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all active absences due to illness or injury, and all return-to-work programs with continuous communication.
• Maintain concise confidential records and regularly report all-inclusive case activity and return-to-work statistics.
• Attend, present information and create submissions to WSIB, WSIAT hearings and LTD insurance carriers as well as represent the City during mediations.
• Coordinate with a third-party workplace medical professional on employee absences and safe and early return to work programs.
• Liaise with MWJHSC members and/or MOL during incident investigations.
• Compile and submit accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Investigate workplace incidents and recommend changes to workflow, equipment, or process elements to avoid future incidents.
• Monitor occupational claim expenses and coordinate with third-party insurance carrier to mitigate costs.
• Coordinate Job Hazard Assessments to ensure safety requirements, programs, and employer obligations are met in compliance with legislation and corporate policies.
• Monitor changes and proposed amendments to the occupational health and safety legislation and regulations as well as recent arbitration decisions.
• Review job site safety inspections including hazard assessments, safe work procedures, and write reports and recommendations.
• Research occupational safety information to assure the best available methods and equipment are adopted.
• Develop and maintain hygiene programs such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, and asbestos management plans.
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling safety questions and concerns.
• Conduct thorough workplace complaint investigations, which involves documenting and preparing allocable reports.
• Facilitate a system for safety concerns to be reported.
• Maintain various databases used to house, collect, and report health and safety data.
• Ensure that all health and safety data is audit ready.
• Maintain WHMIS and legislated documents for controlled products and designated substances.
• Coordinate MWJHSC meeting and ensure committee compliance with terms of reference and legislation.
• Identify the educational needs based on Job Hazard Assessments.
• Research, plan, organize, and conduct training programs/seminars.
• Conduct new hire Health & Safety onboarding, provide all required legislative training and educate on specific work site hazards and health and safety policies.
• Facilitate safety training programs prepare programs, set up training, facilitate programs, follow up with attendees, tear down and clean up room.

Qualifications

• 4-year University degree in Health & Safety, Human Resources, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, or a 2-year college diploma
• Workplace Investigations Certificate from an accredited association, organization, and/or institution
• 3 years in Occupational Health and Safety and disability management in a Municipal Government environment
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, accident, and near miss investigations.
• Working knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation.
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal with conflict effectively.
• Ability to recognize and adhere to specific safety standards and government regulations.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.

This is a full-time temporary position lasting 12-18 months. The wage range is $93,700.71 - $109, 616.58 (2026 rate) and comes with eligibility to enroll in the OMERS Pension Plan.

Please apply by uploading a current resume and cover letter. Deadline to apply is November 27, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Current employees please apply on Workday using the Jobs Hub application.

We thank all those who apply but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

The City of Port Colborne is an equal opportunity employer.  Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources staff of any measures you feel you need to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c.25) and will be used to select a candidate.