Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and supportive team player for the role of Health & Safety Trainer.
Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America and we are continuously investigating new and innovative ideas while delivering premium products in an environmentally sustainable way.
This is a full-time and permanent position working Monday-Thursday located at our mill site near Athabasca, Alberta. The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary including paid pension and matching RRSP program, 4-weeks of annual vacation, company paid dental and extended health benefits, with many additional employee incentives. Relocation assistance is available for those who will need to move into the local area.
The Health & Safety Trainer is responsible for ensuring that Alberta-Pacific is compliant with training and certification requirements by facilitating internal safety training as well as conducting training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance.
Responsibilities
- Deliver third-party certified training courses including but not limited to:
- Fall Protection.
- Zoom Boom.
- Elevated Work Platform.
- Flagging, Skidsteer.
- Overhead Crane.
- Deliver internal training courses including but not limited to:
- Knowledge of Confined Space.
- Knowledge of First Break.
- Safe Work Permit.
- Hot Work Permit.
- Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessment.
- Knowledge & Use of Gas Detection Equipment.
- Demonstrate Use of SCBA.
- Hoist Reload Training.
- Summer Student Training Program.
- Tankwatch Training Program.
- Perform Training Administration duties including but not limited to:
- Order manuals and supplies needed for training.
- Booking and set up of meeting/training rooms.
- Advertising and course reminders.
- Training attendance and record keeping.
- Issuing of certificates.
- Entering training records in TRACCESS.
- Arranging for audits of train-the-trainer courses.
- Maintenance of instructor qualifications.
- Training completion audits, analysis, and reporting.
- Perform Training Support duties including but not limited to:
- Liaising with 3rd party training companies.
- Arranging for external training, as needed.
- Development of safety training and TRACCESS folders for all divisions.
- Provide training assistance to the Emergency Response Team.
- Provide coverage for Systems Administrator including:
- Building TRACCESS folders for Pulp.
- Updating competencies.
- Entering training records in TRACCESS.
- General TRACCESS support.
Qualifications
- Able to travel, typical 5+% domestic.
- Flexible work hours to meet business needs.
- Valid drivers’ license (GDL removed) with an acceptable driving history.
- Clean Driver’s Abstract.
- 5+ years experience in a similar Health & Safety role
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Occupational Health & Safety certificate (asset)
- Industrial experience (asset)
- Experience in a manufacturing / industrial environment (asset)
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety training requirements.
Successful applicants are required to provide acceptable evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. To be fully vaccinated, the successful applicant must demonstrate that they have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, completed the requisite waiting period for achieving maximum immunity, and received any future booster shots as approved and recommended by the Government of Canada and Alberta Health Services (AHS). Proof of vaccination must be in the form of a government-issued QR code and will be requested upon acceptance of an offer of employment.
Please forward your resume in confidence to careers@alpac.ca. This position will be considered open until filled.
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.