Iron Core Mechanical | Health and Safety Coordinator

SUMMARY:

The Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and maintaining Iron Core Mechanical Ltd.’s health and safety program across shop, field, and client-site operations. This position supports hazard assessments, inspections, incident investigations, employee training, COR requirements, and contractor-prequalification systems.

The ideal candidate will be organized, confident, and comfortable working directly with tradespeople and supervisors. They will take a practical approach to safety while holding employees accountable to company, client, and regulatory requirements.

ABOUT IRON CORE MECHANICAL LTD.:

Iron Core Mechanical Ltd. is a Lethbridge-based process mechanical company serving oil and gas, agriculture, food processing, commercial construction, and heavy industrial clients. Our services include custom fabrication, pressure piping, boilers, refrigeration, hot tapping, mechanical construction, and plant maintenance.

Iron Core is an ABSA Certificate of Authorization Permit holder, CWB certified to CSA W47.1, and maintains a Certificate of Recognition through the Alberta Construction Safety Association.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety Program Coordination:

• Maintain and continuously improve the company’s health and safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with Alberta occupational health and safety legislation and client requirements.
• Provide practical safety guidance to employees, supervisors, and management.
• Conduct shop and field inspections and address unsafe conditions or behaviours promptly.
• Coordinate toolbox talks, orientations, safety meetings, and employee training.
• Manage safety documentation and reporting through SiteDocs.

Hazard Assessment and Incident Management:

• Coordinate hazard assessments, field-level hazard assessments, job hazard analyses, and safe work plans.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage.
• Identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and track actions to completion.
• Maintain accurate safety records and support WCB-Alberta and return-to-work processes.
• Support safe work involving hot work, confined spaces, work at heights, lifting and rigging, mobile equipment, and hazardous energy.

COR and Client Compliance:

• Coordinate Iron Core’s ACSA Certificate of Recognition program and annual COR audit requirements.
• Conduct or support internal audits, inspections, and corrective-action planning.
• Maintain employee training records, certifications, and site-access requirements.
• Manage Iron Core’s ISNetworld account and other client contractor-prequalification systems.
• Prepare safety statistics, performance reports, training reports, and audit documentation using Microsoft Excel.
• Review client safety requirements and prepare project-specific safety documentation.
• Work with operations and Quality Control to support safe work under Iron Core’s ABSA and CWB programs.

Requirements

PREFERRED/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• National Construction Safety Officer designation required or actively working toward completion.
• Experience administering an ACSA health and safety program and supporting COR maintenance and audits.
• Experience using SiteDocs or a comparable digital safety-management system.
• Experience maintaining ISNetworld contractor compliance and client-prequalification requirements.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including tracking, reporting, and analyzing safety information.
• Current Standard First Aid with CPR/AED certification.
• Working knowledge of Alberta occupational health and safety legislation and WCB-Alberta requirements.
• Previous safety experience in industrial construction, mechanical contracting, fabrication, manufacturing, or plant maintenance preferred.
• Familiarity with pressure equipment, welding, process piping, boilers, refrigeration, and industrial maintenance is an asset.
• CSTS and WHMIS required or must be obtained upon hire.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s Licence with a clean driving record required.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites and work in active shop, construction, and industrial environments.

COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Leadership
• Hazard Recognition
• Communication
• Accountability
• Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Incident Investigation
• Documentation and Reporting
• Problem Solving