Designated office:

Eastlink

6080 Young Street

Halifax, NS

This position is:

100% in office reporting to the designated office.

Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

Are you passionate about safety, love taking on new challenges, and pride yourself on attention to detail? Then this role is for you!

The Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Coordinator has accountability to facilitate the maintenance and continuous improvement of multiple aspects of the OH&S Program, policies, and procedures. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia but with involvement in health & safety for our operations across Canada, this position supports the OH&S team and all departments, maintaining a highly professional, visible, and innovative approach to systems, compliance, and safety activities across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify safety issues and work with the Director, OH&S to implement problem-solving strategies
• Act as an advisor to all Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC) as well as individual departments
• Facilitate review of specific aspects of the OH&S program such as training compliance, Job Safety Analysis, and safety communications
• Conduct field observations and inspections and generate recommendations from findings
• Provide support in investigating incidents to analyze causes and formulate remedial actions as required
• Participate in design and delivery of employee training
• Perform ergonomic assessments for employees
• Perform research related to legislation, best practices, and services and equipment
• Participate in safety audits and safety recognition initiatives
• Provide support with federal and provincial reporting, including workers’ compensation claims.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education related to Health and Safety, Human Resources, or another relevant field
• The ability to multi-task, take initiative and work independently to manage workload and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software programs
• Working knowledge of federal OH&S legislation, including Part II of the Canada Labour Code, an asset
• Experience in the telecommunications industry an asset.

Why Choose Eastlink?

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.

Get your careers started with us and stay with us, your journey begins here!