Safety Coordinator

Safety success requires the consistent commitment of people across the organization holding themselves to the highest standards of excellence. Everything we do starts with our vision of safety excellence, which details our goals and the key approaches necessary for achieving success. The Safety Coordinator plays a critical role in helping the site to achieve this success. Although the Safety Coordinator’s performance relies on several factors, much depends on clearly defining their roles and responsibilities.

The Safety Coordinator is a developmental role; as such, there is considerable overlap with Safety Manager roles and responsibilities. The Safety Coordinator reports to the site Safety Manager, with a dotted line to the regional Safety Liaison who will assist with their professional growth and development.

The following general responsibilities have been established for the Safety Coordinator role and should be reflected in the Safety Coordinator’s PMP.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with the site Safety Manager to develop, implement, review, and continuously improve site safety and health programs to ensure compliance with company, federal, and state/provincial regulations.

• Perform administrative duties of the safety department (e.g., SEEDS data entry, create/maintain training records, input to monthly safety scorecard, maintain employee involvement tracking, etc.).

• Participate in periodic internal audits of the safety and health program, report findings, and assist in implementing corrective actions, as needed.

• Partner with site leadership and associates to reduce risk, injuries, illnesses, and meet compliance obligations.

• Spend quality time on the floor building relationships, learning the process, products, and equipment and observing behaviors/conditions.

• Participate in safety inspections, paired safety observations, and audits to determine if physical conditions and behaviors align with WY and regulatory requirements. Own at least one section of the company safety audit for the site.

• Assist in the development and execution of site risk-based safety plans and tracking plan action items to completion. Partner with the site Safety Manager for approval by the site Safety Liaison of the risk-based safety plan.

• Lead/participate in timely incident investigations to ensure high quality, identification of root causes, and application of appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.

• Assist with the safety onboarding process, introducing site-specific safety policies and procedures, Weyerhaeuser, and business safety standards, and facilitating safety compliance training.

• Become knowledgeable of federal, state/provincial, and company safety and health requirements applicable to your location.

• Partner with leadership and associates to respond to health and safety concerns and ideas. Close the loop and follow up.

• Assist site teams in developing, reviewing, and updating written safety procedures such as JSAs, SOPs and machine-specific lockout procedures.

• Assist the Safety Manager implement all aspects of the site industrial hygiene (IH) program including periodic air and noise monitoring, chemical management, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, etc.

• Maintain a high standard of confidentiality regarding personal, protected health information (work-related injury/illness records, personal IH monitoring results, hearing testing, etc.).

• Act as the site safety contact during the absence of the site Safety Manager.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum 2 years of safety related experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, and accurate record keeping ability

• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Direct and empathetic communication style

• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff within the organization as well as external customers

• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.

• Ability to understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant Degree/certificate preferred

• CPR and 1st Aid Certifications

• Familiarity with OSHA standards.

• Certified Safety Professional certifications

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. 
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. 

What We Offer:

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a hourly pay range of $24.00-$36.11 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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