EHS Coordinator & Advanced First Aid Attendant

Position Summary

The EHS Coordinator & Advanced First Aid Attendant is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs while serving as the site’s designated advanced first aid responder. This role ensures compliance with Alberta legislation, promotes a strong safety culture, and provides immediate medical response and case management for workplace injuries and illnesses.

Key Responsibilities

•              Health & Safety Program Coordination - Support and maintain the site’s EHS management system in alignment with Alberta OHS legislation by being the subject matter expert, assisting in hazard identification, risk assessments, and controls, coordinating incident investigations and corrective actions, maintaining COR compliance, and tracking and reporting key safety metrics.

•              First Aid and Medical Response - Act as the site’s designated Advanced First Aid Attendant by providing emergency response, treatment, and stabilization, managing first aid resources, coordinating medical transport, making recommendations, and maintaining accurate and confidential treatment records.

•              Injury Management & WCB Coordination - Lead injury triage and early intervention while coordinating modified work and return-to-work programs, enter & maintain Workers’ Compensation claims, monitoring trends to support cost reduction, and partnering with Human Resources and supervisors on workplace accommodations.

•              Training & Safety Culture - Deliver safety training and support supervisors with toolbox talks and safety meetings while acting as a frontline safety resource and promoting a proactive, behavior-based safety culture.

•              Compliance & Auditing - Conduct regular workplace inspections and audits to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Alberta OHS codes and regulations, while maintaining audit and inspection documentation and supporting external audits and COR certification and recertification, collaboration with regulatory agencies; support the Joint Health & Safety Committee training, scheduling. 

•              Emergency Preparedness - Maintain and test emergency response plans while coordinating drills and participating in incident command during emergencies.

•              Other duties as assigned by the EHS Manager.